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EDITORS :

S. V. Coi.E, W. T. GooDAi.E, F. W. Hawthorne, L. H. Kimball,

D. O. S. Lowell, F. K. Wheeler, H. K. White.

BOWDOIN COLLEGE, BRUNSWICK, MAINE. 1873-74- f--^^ I^UM/^ yiifZfCM

PRINTED AT THE .TOURN'AL OFFICE, LETflSTON, MAINE. INDEX TO VOL. III.

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.' A. A. A. S 82 Colleges, Early American . . - 194 Acquaiutances 51 Commencement 66 Affairs of the Day 125, 136 Commencement Week, Programme of 55, 69 Aluaini Association of Bo.ston 178 " " Review of 78 " " " New Yorli 165 Communication 29, 44, 63, 79, 100, 122 Alumni Eecord. Cornell Tragedy 115, 137 9,22, 94, 119, 130, 142, 155, 177, 191, 202 Crosby, Professor Dixi 113 Alumni Record of '70 165 " " " '72 130 Day Dreams (poem) 109 " " " '73 94 Degrees 195 Amorum Amor (poem) 67 Dryad (poem) 85 Aualytics, Burial of 69 Editorial. -.6, 18, 30, 42, 54, 66, 78, 90, 102, 114, Base Ball, Bowdoins vs. Bates 117 126, 138, 150, 162, 174, 186, 198 Base Ball CouventioQ 10 Editors' Table. ..129, 141, 153, 167, 176, 190, 201 Blouses 91 Education at Bowdoin 30 Blunders 67 England, Changes in 58 Boating 75 English Branches 54 Boating Convention 9 Ennui (poem) 157 Boating Meeting 93 Ei)itaphs 85 Bolting, Right of 112 Epitaph on a Goody 17

Book Table 11, 1 05 Exclianges 33, 142 Bourne, Hon. Edward Emerson 97 Bowdoin in the East 157 Female Education 37 Bowdoin in the Past 172 Fisher's Wife (poem) 133 Bowdoin in 1852 187 Foot Ball 128

Brook, The [poem) 110 Four Years' Fight on our Campus Martius . . 183 Brown Prizes 52 Freshman Base Ball Convention 10 Bugle 140 Freshman Class Officers 93 Burial of Analytics 69

General Societies 16, 29, 95

Carcassonne [poem) 70 German University Life, Incidents from. I. . . 98 " " " " Changes in England 58 " II... 110 " " " " Changes in Faculty 78 " III... 121 Claribel [poem) 73 Gleanings 131, 143, 156, 166, 179, 191, 203 Class Elections 89 Gower, Godfrey Noel 179 Class Excursion 39 Gutenberg, John 87 Class OfiBcers of '74 175 Class Ode of '73 68 Hale, John P 139 College News 11, 23, 46, 59, 70 Helicon College, Story of 61 College Regatta 173 Heroes, Our (poem) 193 INDEX.

PAGE Hope, Noel 179 Principle, A Wrong 193 Hyena 19 Proverbs. 1 2 II 52 Imitation in Literature 184 Psi Upsilou Convention 70 Influence of Bowdoin iu the West 38

Inter -Collegiate Literary Convention. Eeading Eoom 102, 123 161, 163, 169 Eed Cotton Night Cap Country 17 Inter -Collegiate Literary Contests 181 Eegatta 34 Invalid Corps 43 Eeligious Intolerance 5 Eeminiscences. 1 13 Johnson's Dictionary 5 II 26 III 49 Lectures, the Bowdoin 114, 138 Eeview of Commencement Week 78 Let us Have our Work Better Done 1 Eichest Prince {pioem) 169 Letter 74 Eight of Bolting 112 Library of Dr. Woods 107 Eockwood, Professor 162 Life Song, The {poem) '. 135 Local 7, 19, 31, 45, 56, 68, 80, 91, 104, 118, Sackcloth and Ashes {poem) 25 127, 141, 152, 164, 175, 189, 199 Scientific Observations 86 Lost [poem) 1 Senior Class Election 171 Smith, George E 77 May {poem) 17 Social Science, Society of 58 May-Day 15 Society Campaign 93 Memoria {poem) 197 Sonnet 185 Memory 29 Spring {poem) 195

Mezzofauti, Cardinal - 40 Military Department 63, 145 Teachers 100 Mistaken {poem) 145 Telegraph 44, 150 Mohammed 4 " TelegTa[)h " and the Drill 135 Morning Star 151 Telegraph Company 175 My Friend Sykes 76 Theories 160 To a Blauk Leaf {imem) 73 Necrology of Bowdoiu College for 1873 .... 67 To-morrow {ijoem) 133 New, The {poem) 145 True Story of Helicon College 61 Noel - Hope 179 Trustees and Overseers' Meeting 140 Tweed and Stokes 136 Origin of " Old Crimes " 124 Origin of Things 53 Valedictory 196 Original Thinking 185 Vassar College 139 Virginius, The 137 Pain and Pleasure 176 Volaute 82 Petition before the Boards 159 Peucinian and Atheuean 54, 55 Walker, CM 68 Pledging Freshmen 79 Warner, CD 65

Post-Graduate Course . 64 What Was It? 132 Price, George, Presentation to 113 Woods', Dr., Library 107 —— " —; —

Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, APEIL 30, 1873. No. 1.

LOST. LET US HAVE OUR WORK BETTER

" Dearer than gold or pearl to me," — DONE. T]ie u-ind slipped down to the sea so cold,- A house divided against itself cannot " The Past that is uever more to be," — stand. But while the Orient is the same old Clouds orcr the mountain rolled. house, a new family has moved in, the old one

The heart sat lone at fall of day, moved out. The former editors of the Orient The wind slipped down to the sea so cold,- will pardon us for the following criticism upon thought shone in from the far away, A a leading article in one of last term's issues. Clouds over the mountain rolled. " Let us have more work " is the stirring

motto of the writer. Whether it be laziness "He is gone: I never shall see him again," — or sober sense after all, we earnestly plead The wind slipped down to the sea so cold,— " I have sought from mountain to sea iu vaiu,"- that the threatened reform (if reform it be) Clonds over the mountain rolled. may be delayed at least one year longer. The

great need of oiu- College curriculum is not " In through the gold doors of the sun " more work," but the same work better done. Flmig open for his coming wide. The course, as laid in the catalogue, Bearing my work in his arms undone down He entered at the eventide. already inspires enough dread in the timid hearts of coming Freshmen. Although hard- " To whom will ho show my work undone 1 worked at the fitting school, we well remember No eye could follow whither he went; how we wondered that so much work could Of all the birds that fly, not

" Love only may pierce, for no sound hath after entering College find himself harassed The curtain of silence across his path; by leisure hours and easy lessons. Oftener But 'love is blind' aud hath no sense will he be obliged to leave one task half fin- To tell tlie whither, when and whence. ished to hasten to another. We appeal to the experience and good judgment of every stu- " We have, yet sock, aud not till lost Does that we have display its worth dent, Will not a thorough mastery of the pre- Is it because what we love most scribed branches of study consume every hour 'Was never meant to be of earth ? which should properly be devoted to them ? Do the Freshmen need a deeper draught of The heart knocked long at the Future's gate, Latin and Greek or a stronger dose of Math- The wind slipped down to the sea so cold,— No answer but to watch aud wait, ematics ? Do the Sophomores grow luzy be- Clouds over the mountain rolled. cause Analytics is not hard enough, or pine in

idleness for more lines of Ajax ? Juniors, are

To wait how long for the vanished host ? — 3'ou ready to strike for more work ? Did your The wind slipped down to the sea so cold,— righteous indignation rise at the facility with Or is the lost forever lost? —

Clouds over tlie mountain rolled. which fifty pages of Physics were learned in ^ a single day ? Seniors, you, we know, have sy^'7 BOWDOIN ORIENT. little to do. Worn and exhausted by the toils ity to those who desire mainly to pass the ex- of three years, the Faculty dare tax you no aminations and graduate. Students Avill not further. But even in your case may it not be scholarly till scholarship is not only made be that a little less study in the past would an object of ambition but a necessity. If a have left more strength for future attaui- college is too poor or unpopular for this stern ments ? We do maintain that the men who course, it is its own misfortune. The only resolve to fearlessly grasp and thoroughly alternative is a few. good scholars or many master the difficulties of the College course poor ones. need have no idle hours. And these are the men to whom the curriculum must be adapted. The question is not PROVERBS. how many books or lectures can the most casual student run over in the most casual way, The man who invented proverbs deserves but how much actual attainment can be made to be classed among the greatest benefactors of by those of patient application and thorough the human race. As a substitute for thinking, scholarship. The men of talent and industry they are ahead of everything, surpassing even must not be forced to neglect duties which the complete letter-writer. The3' have a way would otherwise be performed, in order to fill of making a point that is really refreshing, and for superficial scholars the leisure hours they are the most enjoyable sort of change to one already have no right to possess. No advan- trying to find bottom in metaphysics. Some tage would accrue to either class from such a of them express more practical truth in a course. single line than a moral philosopher in a dozen And what is the aim of this demand for pages. The number of proverbs in all lan- more work? That "lessons may be more guages is simply enormous, so that they offer thoroughly learned"! Is this logic? Is it an almost inexhaustible field to one who has justified by experience ? Do men labor more a liking for good sharp common sense point- eiScieutl)' under heavier burdens ? Is thor- edly expressed. A large proportion of them ouglmess the result of rapid progress ? Is it show their meaning and their worth on their not the experience of every student that in- face, and are " plain enough to the blind," creased tasks inspire recklessness and indiffer- such as " They who live in glass houses should " ence. No, no ; this is not the remedy for that not throw stones," or They who have straw spirit of carelessness, of indolence, which has wits should not play with fire." But we come over college students. Under such a know that ,all are not equally quick of appre- course " ponies " would be multiplied, cram- hension, and that some proverbs seem to mean

ming and cutting redoubled, and every abuse several things ; we have, therefore, uiidertaken

Avhich is desired to be corrected would be to supply a desideratum in literature by

carried to still greater lengths. throwing light on such as are likely to be mis- And what then is our remedy? Simply understood or misapplied, and by giving our the work already nominally required must be estimate of the amount of credit due to each. more thoroughly done. The standard of schol- Should this be received with favor the subject arship must be raised; conditions must be will be continued in another paper. " made more exacting ; sham examinations must Forgive and Forget." Nothing can be

be made real tests ; inefficient, indolent stu- of more practical value than the last half of dents must be dropped. There is at present this aphorism; it needs no better comment no strong incentive to studiousness and activ- than the almost universal attention which is B WD OIN ORIENT.

given to it. The first pai-t is so different that " Heaven helps those who help them-

it is evidently by another author, and as it selves." This is not intended to include those was not prefixed until people had got in the who help themselves to their neighbor's wood

habit of practicing the last, it has never pile or to another person's ideas. It is gen- attracted much attention or been considered erally thought that an entirely different of much value. locality helps in the latter sort of affairs. "Happy is he whose friends were born " Abundance, like want, has ruined raan}^." before him." The great fault of this proverb Not being of .the many who are in danger of

is its indefiniteness. If, as in our own case, being crushed b}^ their possessions, we feel no

the friends were born a couple of centuries special interest in tliis most excellent aphor-

before, it does not add materially to his ism, Init wanting every sort of abundance •happiness. except an abundance of want, we leave this

"Necessity is the mother of invention." to those who know its application. We gave this a practical trial once when we " All are not thieves that dogs bark at." were small, and the cook cauglit us in the It is fortunate for the dogs that thej'- do bark pantry. That experience always gave us a at honest men sometimes. If they did regu- prejudice in favor of tliat other proverb, "The larly bark at all the thieves, of one grade and least said the soonest mended." another, from tlie plagiarist down to the man

" Common fame is a common liar." Yes, who steals his newspaper, dogs wouldn't have Avorsc than that, she is often a most uncommon as many friends, or dog laws of manj^ enemies, liar, still she has plenty of believers, and so as at present. goes on lying like the telegraph or the pro- " The wise man despises flattery." About spectus of a new magazine, and will, without the only use of this proverb is to remind us doubt, continue her mendacity while curiosity of the extreme scarcity of wise people. and credulity are more plenty than judgment " Ask thy purse what thou shouldst buy." and discretion. We asked ours the other day but notwith- " Little and often fills the purse." To be standing echo's habit of repeating the last

sure, but the same thing empties it, and at the word, it didn't say bui/, as we had fondly hoped.

bottom we find here as in other things, a sim- " It is never too late to mend." Our laun- ple resolution of forces. dress says this isn't true of cotton stockings, " Business is the salt of life." This was pocket handkerchiefs, and some other articles. written as an explanation of the fact that " Evil communications corrupt good man- business men are so often in a pickle. ners." Punch says that this is the reason " Lazy folks take the most pains." We why editors are so apt to have their manners learned the truth of this saying when we spoiled, they receive, from one correspondent attended the district school. They called us and another, such a vast number of evil com- the laziest boy in school and we certainly took munications. the most pains. " Misfortunes never come singly." We " Deliver your words not by number but cannot refrain from closing our remarks by by weight." Tliis aphorism, without doubt, giving Longfellow's beautiful Aversion of this: all means right, but we would advise most of " !N"eTer jumps a sheep that's frightened our writers and orators if they wish to make Over any fence (whatever, any show, to stick to the old plan of counting, Over wall, or fence, or timber. But a second follows after; at least until some more delicate balance is Aud a third upon the second, invented than is known at present. And a fourth, and fifth, and so on; ;

BOWDOm ORIENT.

First a sheep and then a dozen, of religion, and were custodians of the sacred Till they all, in quick succession. temple. Thus from childhood he was not One by one have got clear over. So misfortunes almost always only trained in the rites and mysteries of that Follow after one another sj'stem, but was placed under the strongest Seem to watch each other always ; motives to desire its preservation. Add to When one sorrow leapeth over this that he possessed abundant worldly means, Then a crowd is sure to follow, Till the air of earth seems darkened." and mere self ends would seem to be put out Solomon. of the question. For while we would hardly give a man credit for siucerity who not only changes his opinions but betters his fortunes by the change, yet when we see a man dismiss his MOHAMMED. old opinions and embrace new ones at the ex-

Ill the foremost rank of those men whose pense of worldly profit and advantage, though lives have exerted a controlling power on the we may doubt his wisdom we cannot Avell im- destinies of the human race, must be placed peach his sincerity. the Arabian Prophet. Probably no man has Mohammed seems to have been formed for ever exerted so mighty an influence, either a religious visionary or enthusiast. His was a for good or for evil, upon his fellow men. nature sensitive in the highest degree, and as Although more than twelve hundred years he advanced in years he became fond of soli- have passed since the scenes of that wonder- tude and lonely musings, and it is hardly to be ful life were enacted, j^et nearly two hundred considered strange that in the visions and millions of people still hold him as the last trances into which his over-excited mind was and greatest of prophets, and ground their frequently thrown by his constant and ex- hopes of heaven on the doctrines which he hausting meditations upon the great subject taught. For many reasons it is not an easy to which he gave himself, he received what task to form a just estimate of Mohammed or he honestly believed to be a call to his great his system. For in the first place it is diffi- work. He seems at first to have had no an- cult to turn the mind so entirely from the ticipation of the great results which circum- circumstances of the present as to judge im- stances, far more than his ,own policy or de- partially of the character and conduct of one signs, were to bring about from his teaching. Avho lived in an age and condition which had In regard to his system of religion he seems almost nothing in common with our own. at an early age to have become dissatisfied Besides, his system has ever been the most with idolatry, and through his contact both at determined and bitter enemy of our religion home and abroad, with Christians and Jews, and civilization. Mohammed should plainly to have imbibed the great idea of the one liv- be judged, not by the full light of our own ing and true God. But when he sought for civilization, but from the standpoint of his the religion of this true God he seemed to own age and circumstances. A brief consid- seek in vain. Judaism, leaving out its cor- eration of a few of the leading facts in his ruptions, was a narrow, illiberal family relig- life will show that he has been too severely ion, little fitted for the wants of the world. judged when called a willful imposter. Mec- And with Christianity, as he knew it, the case ca, the birthplace of the prophet, had been was still worse. It is evident that his theolo- from remote antiquity the seat of idol wor- gy and ethics were mainly borrowed from the ship, and his own family had long held the Bible, and that the Koran is largely a rehash dignity of the high-priesthood in that system of Jewish and Christian doctrines and tradi- BOWDOIN OBIENT. tions in the loose and inaccurate form in which erty has cut its way into the laws of nations. its author had learned tliem by oral communi- England has learned it first of all, j'et through cation. As a man we must concede to Mo- years of revolution. France has recognized hammed a high rank. The great offence laid it after centuries of civil war. It has been to his charge is that as his power increased lie scourged into Germany by thirty 3'ears of des- forsook the gentler doctrines of his early olating strife. But the lesson once learned teaching and propagated his religion by the will not be forgotten. The terrible discipline sword. Upon this point the Christian world will not need to be repeated. In civilized at least should have very little to say. Such nations religious liberty is a fixed and perma- practices were the natural result of the dark- nent fact, and thought and opinion as free as ness and barbarism of the age, and for them air. no church and no faith is to be held responsible. Credulous reader, if your faith in human veracity has never yet been shaken, we ask RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE. you to read the following story, which is sub-

It has required ages for men to learn the stantiated by good authority. Sir Everard plainest lessons of civil government. The Digby, a prominent conspirator in the famous shrewdness and good sense they used in most Gunpowder Plot, expiated his crime on the trivial matters of business they never thought scaffold in 1606. After the head was struck to apply to the affairs of state. New rules of off the executioner proceeded, according to logic, new metliods of reasoning, they thought, the barbarous usages of the/laj-, to pluck the were necessary for the discussion of practical heart from his bod}"- ; and Wlien he had done questions. Painfully has this been true in the so he held it up in full viVw of the numerous vexed question of Church and State. Deaf assemljlage, and shouted with a loud voice, alike to the suggestions of good judgment, "This is the heart oFa traitor." Upon this the voice of experience, the promptings of the head which was quietly resting on the humanity, they have clung persistently to the scaffold, at the distance of a few feet, showed system of religious intolerance. This bigotry sundry signs of indignation, and opening its " has not been confined to particular sects and mouth, audibly exclaimed, That is a lie." creeds. All have shared it. The Calvinists and Lutherans of the sixteenth century were as bitter and vindictive towards eacli other as Out of 15,784 words in the folio edition of either towards the Catholics or the Catholics Johnson's dictionary, a critical examination towards them. has assigned to Latin origin 6,732, to French Men have read the truths of religious 4,812, to Saxon 1,665, to Greek 1,148, to freedom from letters of blood. Its stern les- Dutch 691, to Italian 211, to German (not sons have been rung in their ears by tlie bugle's Saxon) 116, to Welsh 95, to Danish 75, to blast and the battle's roar. Death and desola- Spanish 56, to Icelandic 50. The remainder, tion, misery and want have been the terrible 143 in nimiber, are derived variouslj'' from text books of History's school-room. But Swedish, Hebrew, Gothic, Arabic, etc. To they liave been thoroughly learned. Dull and show how completely the language of the stubborn as is the heart of man, he has found ancient Celts has been superseded by that of that Nature is still more changeless and un- their conquerors, barely one liundred of these wavering. Slowly and surely Religious Lib- words have been derived from that source. "

BOWDOIN OBIENT.

BOWDOIN ORIENT. our enigma solved, and learned that " we was only the trade mark of editors and mon- PUBLISHED EVERT ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUR- archs. But the reader is wondering, by this ING THE COLLEGIATE TEAR AT time, if digressions are ever " seasoned by season," so let us return.

BOWDOIN COLLEGE, We thinlv it seasonable, at the beginning Bt the Class of 1874. of our editorial labors, to take a retrospective, inspective and prospective view of our publi- EDITORS. cation.

S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, Two years since, the class of '72, moved -

W. T. Goodale, D. 0. S. Lowell, by a j^atriotic impulse, resolved to immolate a F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, few unfortunates upon the altar of journalism. H. K. White. This propitiatory offering to Lueina was favorably received and a literary child was

Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; siuglc copies, born and called The Orient. 15 cents. Under the management of an able corps Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, of editors this publication became so popular Brunswick, Maine. among the collegians and their friends that it For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoin College. was considered indispensable, and '73 assumed Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Denuison, Brunswick; the responsibility for the succeeding year. and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. Profiting by the example and experience of their predecessors, they soon gained a general CONTENTS. popularity throughout college. We say " gen- Vol. III., No. I.— April 30, 1873. eral," for there are always some uncharitable souls who, instead of giving honor to whom Lost 1 it is due, prefer a prophet from another country Let us Have our Work Better Done 1 than their own. We all know such persons Proverbs 2 and the value of their opinions, and so let Mohammed 4 them pass. Let the fact that The Orient Religious Intolerance 5 Editorial 6 retained its original spiciness throughout the Local 7 year, and that nearly every old subscriber has Alumni Record 9 renewed his subscription and many new ones Boating Convention 9 have been obtained, testify to the success of '73. Base-Ball Convention 10 Thus briefly have we played the historian College News 11 now for a little autobiography. edi- Editors' Book-Table 11 — Our torial life has not been of long duration, and our inspection will be but momentary. We " many things by season seasoned are." How have had the temerity to make some changes in The Orient. First a word in regard to We ! How vividly that word brings up our early recollections when we were readers the change of name. Objections have often instead of writers, and wondered why every been raised against the name Orient, sup- paper had two editors who always traveled posing it was first chosen because we were an together, as inseparable as Chang and Eng. Eastern College, regardless of the longitude But one day while exploring the mysteries of of Waterville and Orono. But this is a false an English Grammar, we unexpectedly found idea. The Orient is the seal of Bowdoin, BOWDOIN ORIENT.

and was, therefore, considered a fit name for Therefore, to all those who anticipate great the college publication. But since many out- joy as husbands and fathers, we warn them to side the college are ignorant of this fact, we provide against disappointment in the realiza- have coupled the Orient with another ternl tion, by laying up material for reflection, in indicative of its origin, and present our jour- the shape of an unbroken file of the Orient nal to the criticising world with the cognomen during their collegiate years. Then, when of the BowDOix Oriext. infantile lips beg for a story, a glance at the We trust too that the use of tinted paper locals of " auld lang syne " will furnish the and the change of size will commend them- material for many a marvelous tale. selves to the reader as improvements. Especial attention will be given to the Now the prophecj', alias prospectus. Alumni Record, that our subscribers may be The Orient will still strive to be the ex- informed as nearl}^ as possible of the where- ponent of the college, and will be open, as abouts of their friends and classmates. heretofore, to communications from the fac- And now our prologue is finished. Has ulty, ahnnni, undergraduates and friends of it been fragmentary ? Has the plural of

the college ; and an invitation is cordially ex- Holmes's " third vowel " figured too conspic- tended to all wlio will, to favor us with con- uousW ? Quite possibly. But we are tyros tributions. in the art, and onh^ ask for youv faith and Local affairs will receive a large share of patronage, and will do our best to render an our attention, which is an especial reason why equivalent. all who have ever been members of the college should subscribe, for they cannot be indifferent

to what transpires on the campus — which is LOCAL. inartius now — and among the PinosLoquenie?. For the same reason college students The Peucinian Libi'ary is to be re-arranged should take and carefully preserve the Orient. sometime during the present term. Everybody has tried to beep a diary, and A Senior, observing the graceful sweep of everybody agrees with ]\Iark Twain, that it is the Topsham falls, sagely remarks, " Water impossible. We begin and write two or three never acts on the square." pages a day for a week, while we are doing nothing and nothing happens. Then comes a A practical Junior, boarding at the hotel, press of business, and just at the time our life's remarks that he finds a fine field for studying history begins our autobiography ends. A Natural History in " Tontine " mince pies. distinguished writer, and a son of Bowdoin, What does he mean ? has said " we often enjoy more in anticipation The Junior class proposes to plant an ivy than in realization." We are inclined to think some time during the coming month, with so, but we think reflection is productive of appropriate exercises, and to invite their friends more pleasure than anticipation. To look to " tread the mazy'" with them in the even- over the real past and see what times we have ing at an " Ivy Hop." had, or " might have had," thrills us far more than all speculations upon an imaginary future. A match game of chess between three But memory is often at fault as well as diaries, Juniors and three Sophomores, last Friday and fails to recall many an episode of college evening, resulted in a victory for the latter. life, the mere mention of whicli would bring Time of six hours game, and seven minutes ; vividly to mind a living picture. number of moves each, thirty-seven. BOWDOIN ORIENT.

We notice nianj^ students strolling along the floor; they then commenced jumping upon towards Topsham bridge these beautiful even- it in a manner at once lively and verj'- sug- " stone fence." ings. One is amply repaid for the walk. The gestive of recent exhibitions of conduct by a river is very high, and the falls are grand. They explained their strange desire -on their part to "settle their board." " life " is on the increase at Bow- Animal Their parents have been informed. doin. " Horses " have long been the favorites, The Senior and Junior Exhibition, the and a few (?) are still among us. Now our programme of which appeared in a preceding sporting men are fast possessing themselves of number of the Orient, took place in the dogs. Newfoundlands and bull terriers are Baptist church on the last Monday evening of the choice. The south end of Appleton al- last term. The house was well filled. The ready boasts of three, with two more " on exercises were interesting, and were listened deck." to with great pleasure. The parts were varied notice in the last issue of the Bart- We and, as a general thing, well written and well mouth some resolutions passed by the Senior delivered. The music was furnished by the on the death of B. F. Clarke. class there, Bowdoin Orchestra, and was quite an improve- Mr. Clark will be remembered as a member ment on that given at the last exhibition. of '73, here at Bowdoin, during his Freshman Though there is still a chance for improve- His is the first death which has occurred vear. ment, they evince by their practice a determ- among the number which entered with this ination to excel, and should meet with encour- class. agement and approbation. Scene, Tutor's door. Freshman gives three Cadet Hop.— The " Hop " at the close of ominous raps as if he " meant business." Door last term was in every way a success. Le- Freshman presents a sheet of foolscap opens. mont Hall was very tastefully decorated with covered with figures, accuses his instructors American flags, and, with bayonets and swords, unfairness in ranking him, and avers that of presented quite a martial appearance. The there will be trouble unless they make it con- company was somewhat larger than is usual form with his accounts. When last seen he at the ordinary hops (this was no common astride of a red chest, studying a cata- was hop), aud, among the ladies, many tasty and logue of Bates. elegant toilettes were noticeable. After the A few small but intensified Freshmen first waltz, no gentleman allowed the fit of his attempted recently to revive a custom of for- uniform to influence the enjoyment of the mer years, called a " Peanut Drunk." The occasion, and consequently everything passed Sophomores suspecting their intentions, dis- off pleasantly. A Senior, whose college course cended upon them. Judging from the pile of has been marked by a greater devotion to slate pencils, rubber balls and copper-toed quadrilles and Terpsichore than to quad- boots which the " end-woman " swept out in rangles and moral law, avers that no event in the morning, we should prophesy that peanuts society has equalled this hop since that " me- will have no charms for Freshmen in the morable ball given by '66 in Sodom's Hall." future.

The steward of the club was sitting A Senior in the astronomy class wishes to the other evening, pondering at his table late know how an eclipse of the sun would appear on the sudden rise in beans, when two Sopho- if it should happen when the moon was only mores entered and threw a long plank upon half full.— Volante. BO WD OIN ORIENT.

ALUMNI RECORD. '62.— Charles H. Pope is principal of the Young Ladies' Seminary at Benicia, Cal. [We earnestly request contributions for this '63. department from the Alumni and friends of the — George A. Haines is in business in College.] Mobile.

'37.— George F. Talbot is in the practice '65.— Charles Fish is principal of Hallo- of law in Portland. He has recently returned well Classical and Scientific AcademJ^ from a European tour. '65.— Frank L. Hayes is practicing law in '44.— The class of 1844 will have a re- Boston. union and class dinner at the Falmouth Hotel, '67.— W. S. Hutchinson was in town in Portland, in July. This class numbers recently. among its members an unusually large number '69. John C. is practicing of prominent and well-known gentlemen. — Coombs law in Boston. '45. — Rev. John P. Skeele, formerly of '69.— Mr. William H. Woodwell of New- Alfred, has dissolved his connection with the buryport, Jlass., a graduate of the last class Congregational Church at Harwich, Mass. of Andover Theological Seminarj^, is soon to '47.— Rev. Dr. John Cotton Smith of New be ordained over the Congregational Church York, is editor-in-chief of the Church and in Wells. State. '70.— E. B. Weston has been appointed '50.— Rev. Henry F. Harding is complet- prosector in the Long Island College Hospital ing the arrangements for erecting the build- of Brooklyn, N. Y. ings of the Classical School at Hallowell, this '71. Everett S. Stackpole is principal of season. — the High School in Bloomfield, N. J. '53.— Henry C. Goodenow was recently '72. J. G. appointed Judge of the Police Court in — Abbott was recently admitted Bangor. to the bar, and is now practicing in Augusta.

'72. '56.— Edwin B. Smith of Saco, has been — Herbert M. Heath is preceptor of appointed, by the Governor, Recorder of the Academy at East Machias. Decisions for the State.

'57.— Hampden Fairfield was recentlj^ BOATING elected Supervisor of Schools, in Saco. CONVENTION. The third annual convention of the Rowing '58.— Samuel F. Chase has resigned his Association of American Colleges was held position as Judge of the Municipal Court of at the Bay State House, Worcester, on Saco, having been appointed special agent of Wednes- day, April the Treasury Department. 2d. Ten colleges were represented, viz.: Harvard, Yale, Brown, William, Am- '60. — John Marshall Brown of Portland, herst, Amherst Agricultural, Wesleyan, Trin- is deliver the address to at Augusta on Memo- ity, Cornell, and Bowdoin, the latter by Mr. rial Day. A. J. Boardman of '73. '62.— Charles P. Mattocks of Portland, Upon the application of Columbia and was recently elected Colonel of the regiment Dartmouth for representation, some discus- of militia of this State. sion arose, owing; to a resolution that no col- 10 BOWBOIN ORIENT. lege should be admitted to the convention After appointing a Regatta Committee, of imless represented at the last Regatta. This which Mr. F. S. Waterhouse of '73 is a mem- resolution was finally voted null, and tlie del- ber, the convention adjourned till the last egates were admitted. Wednesday in March, 1874. Messrs. Oakes (Yale), Coston (Wesleyan), and McLellan (Brown), Avere appointed by the chair a committee on nominations for of- FRESHMAN BASE-BALL CONVEN- ficers, and reported for President, R. J. Cook TION.

(Yale) ; Vice President, F. C. Eldred (Agri- Delegates from the Freshman classes of cultural) Secretary, A. J. Boardman (Bow- ; Harvard, Yale, Amherst, Williams, Dartmouth doin); Treasurer, E. M. Hartwell (Am- and Bowdoin met at the Massasoit House in herst). This ticket was elected unanimously. Springfield, on the evening of April 5th. The day of the Regatta next came under Mr. Ferris of WilHams, was appointed chair- discussion, and Thursday, July 17th, Avas man, and Mr. Bridgham of Darraouth, secre- finally decided upon. retary. The question as to where the Regatta Mr. Perry expressed a desire on the part should be held, then arose. As the Springfield of the Harvard Freshmen, to meet the Fresh- club had generously offered prizes, boat ac- man Nines of all the Ncav England colleges, commodations, etc., and as the Springfield and suggested a tournament at Springfield on course gave perfect satisfaction last year, this " Regatta Aveek," as the pleasantest Avay of was decided upon without much opposition. all. Nearly all objected to this on the ground resolution which formed the chief The of expense, and Yale refused to enter. Mr. of the convention, and the one pro- business Perry then recommended private boarding, vocative of the most spirited discussion, was — and mentioned the receipts as coming from following : the gate money, inclining to the opinion that undergraduate connected with Besolved, That au these would cover the whole expense. His any institution be declared eligible for its represen- motion that there be a tournament Avas tatiTO or University crew, — meaning by "under- seconded by Mr. Bridgham of Dartmouth, graduate " all candidates for the degree a.b., ph.b., or such other degree as represents a similar or par- and carried. allel course. But no person shall be allowed to row Some discussion then arose concerning the

on the crew of one college who has graduated at time for holding it, but Mondaj^, July 14th, another. Avas finally decided upon. Each Nine Avill This Avas followed by much confusion. A play a game Avith CA^ery other Nine, and the Avilderness of motions and amendments was championship Avill be given to that one Avin- offered, and it was extremely difficult to un- ning the most games. derstand what each delegate wished. The The convention then adjourned to meet resolution Avas finally passed by a vote of eight at the Massasoit House, Juljr 12th, at 3 p.m. to twelve. A committee was appointed to prcA'cnt pool selling at the Regatta. This cannot be Lafayette College has raised four dollars entirely suppressed, but this action of the con- and sixty cents, but most of this will be put vention Avill have great weight. into a boat house. A resolution prohibiting the employment of professional "coachers" after this year, Avas There are about fifteen young lady students carried. in Cornell. — — a ;

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COLLSaE NEWS. EDITORS' BOOK TABLE.

bring to the notice of the students "Wesleyan Univei'sit}^ seems fully alive to We desire to a neat and tasty edition of the Constitution, issued boating and base-ball matters. by Messrs. Mason, Baker & Pratt, of Xew York. is given in full, with all the amend- Prof. j\'Ioses Coit Tyler, formerly of Mich- The Constitution ments, a classified index and concordance. The igan University, is now literary editor of tlie compiler. Dr. Stearns, has rendered an invaluable Christian Union. service to all who need an accurate knowledge of Profs. James Russell Lowell and Bayard this safeguard of our liberties. He deserves the es- student. The authority of the Taylor are expected to deliver lectures at pecial thanks of the Constitution on any question of government in the Cornell next year. United States can be obtained instantly, either by The Rev. F. H. Newhall has consented to index or concordance. The book is equally fitted be a candidate for the Presidency of the Ohio for reference or study, and is supplied with a hst of purpose. The study of the Wesleyan Universit3^ questions for the latter Constitution has been sadly neglected in our land, The Madisonensis complains of the iinin- although considerable attention is paid to it here in viting aspect of its reading room, and the the Senior year. We recommend this edition of the and paucity of papers and magazines. Constitution to the present Seniors for reference to the other classes for study. On the 29th iilt. Cambridge beat Oxford LippincotVs Magazine for May is at hand. The by over three boats' lengths. The score now contents are as follows : The Roumi in Kabylia,

stands : Oxford 16, Cambridge 14. third paper ; Our Home in the Tyrol, by Margaret

Howitt ; Wilmington and its Industries ; Marie Fa- The students of a German nniversity are raette and her Lovers: Salmon Fishing in Canada; about to publish a college paper, the only one A Princess of Thulc, liy William Black ; At Odds in Europe corresponding to the American The Philadelphia Zoological Gardens; Berrytown, type— -AV- by Rebecca Harding Davis ; Overdue ; Queen Vic- Difference between a Regatta prize and a toria as a Millionaire; Cricket in America; Our

Monthly Gossip ; Literature of the Day. smarter dog : One is a pewter cup, and the other a cuter pup. (The author's family are in mourning).— Advocate. The Yale Glee Club has recently given " I am convinced, from personal observa- concerts in Norwalk, Hartford, Brooklyn, tion, that the best classical schools in Great Britain to-day stand below the best in the Orange, Elizabeth and New York. They met United States." Professor Boise. Avith flattering success on all sides. As now composed, the club consists of iive Seniors, We liail with delight the appearance of and four the "Sophomore's Friend (half-calf!)" — four Juniors, two Sophomores, neat pocket dictionary, containing no words of Freshmen. less than five syllables.— Advocate. A retired or tired clergyman, fifty years BUSINESS CARDS. old, has just entered the Freshman class at Dartmouth. His aspiration is " to finish up his TROUT & nOLJffiS, S Counselors at Law, mortal career with a college course." Ex. 81 Canal Bank Euildinj, PORTLAND. Said a Prof, the other day to a Senior A. A. STBOHT. GEO. F. HOLMES ('66). gnawing a chocolate drop during recitation, JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, 66), Attorney and Counsellor at Law, " Bring j^our candy to me." Meek-looking 74 Middle Street, cor. Exchange Street, POKILAND. Senior advances, applauded by the whole JOSIAH H. DKUiMMOND (Colby, 'i6) CounseUor at Law, 100 Exchange class.— Dartmouth. street, PORTLAND. — — — —

12 BOWBOIN ORIENT. BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

lows : Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences of Natural and Revealed Rehgion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody; Parts I. and II. Hark-

ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart- Select Orations; Georgics, and six books of the iEneid; Cicero's Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for all Hadley's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are Xenophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct com-ses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a

Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu- Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi- English Grammar; Ancient and Slodern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department, A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TERMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, i which Instruction wiU be given in

the following schools : Applicants for admission will be examined in the following subjects :— I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modern (includ- Mathematics—Arithmetic, including Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with theu- literatures; Philology; Rhetoric;

tious, Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geometry, Books I. and m. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and Geography Political Geography, and simple elements of Astrono- — Chemistry, in their uses and apphcations. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- Philosophy can History. m. —Comprising the above, considered in their reasons and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. ; tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, IV. iWedzcine—The Medical of Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, School Maine. Degree,—M. D. reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to Students who are not graduates will be received composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences com- on satisfactory evi- posed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them* to profit by this AH candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train- The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ing of accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military drill and discipUne examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one of

The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are colleges of the country as eminently adapted^to secure liberal culture. ample for their purjiosc. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and S4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, meet their expenses otherwise. Commencement July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to and 28th, at 9 a.m. meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. First begins time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. term Aug. 28th, at evening. The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: Every encouragement will be given to pei-sons who desire to pursue any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year,

optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Spherical Trigonometry, — Analytical Geometry ; Differential and State, easy also of access from all quarters, ^presents an excellent locahty Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, DialUng, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- Bowdoin College, its Libraries, Scientific ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Col- lections, Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear- Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Art3. Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, MAY 14, 1873. No.

Written for the Orient. my father an old orrerj' for the college ; it REMINISCENCES. had a thin sky-blue bombazette cap-case. I

I. don't know but it is in college now — to my [The following was addressed to a friend who knowledge it was for many years. My father had requested the writer (of the class of 1817) to for 3'ears before he came to Brunswick, had a furnish some reminiscences of the earlier life of the college.] Gregorian telescope, the same which now is I have very many of the early recollec- in my study and which you have seen many tions of College, but to a Bowdoin antiqua- times. Also he had a beautiful sextant, a rian they are so mixed up with other mundane present from an old retired ship master, six matters as to be of little interest to him or eight j'ears before coming to Brunswick. unless he can find some Jonathan Oldbuck or With this scanty apparatus, father used to Old Mortalit}' who may be ready and willing give out-door instruction. If a farmer was to chisel out all such lichens and foreign wishing to know how much land he had, the

elements. whole class, he leading the way, Avould go oft' Pour or five days ago my friend, Professor and measure it for him. The young gentle-

J. S. S., called upon me, and among other men were taught to triangulate. The angles, pleasant incidents told me that Professor two of them at least, were determined by the Rockwood had been engaged lately in repair- sextant, a short side for base measured by ing and fixing up the big reflecting telescope. chain, and then the problem solved by loga- This gratified me exceeding!}'. Deep and rithms. So with heights and distances. penetrating wounds of our flesh, you know, It was very natural my father should con- may heal well and kindlj', but a scar always stantly feel a growing necessity for a still remains and even a century of subsequent further supply of the means for a more ex- life will fail to obliterate this souvenir of the tended instruction, and that the college should misfortune. So has it been with the history possess all the facilities, and especiall}' the sci- of our telescope to my memory — it made a entific appliances, which the funds might enable deep dent there and will never be forgotten. him to obtain. Dr. Benjamin Vaughn of In the early educational life of Bowdoin Hallowell, was a steadfast and early friend of there were only two instructors — my father the college ; he was, too, a very learned man. and Professor Abbot. The latter had charge He was English by birth, had been educated of the recitations in Latin and Greek, the by the famous Joseph Priestly, a member former in Natural Philosophy, with Jones for also of the house of Commons, and in the a text book, in Mathematics, Astronomy (1 be- earlier years of his Pai'liamentary life, I lieve with Enfield), John Locke, Paley and Ber- believe, was a member of the Whig party and lamaque on Natural Law — possibly, Dugald the friend of Charles James Fox. What the Stuart and Bishop Butler — I am not sure precise reasons were for his emigration to this about them all. All the apparatus belonging country I never knew. I have some reason, to the college was a surveyor's compass and however, to believe that he made his history chain. About 1804 some one down east gave previously to removing- to this country, known 14 BOWDOIN ORIENT. to my father. Between this gentleman and within an area of seventy-five miles. Miss my father there was a strong friendship and Mitchell, the comet discoverer and mathema- cordial intimacy for many years. Upon pre- tician, was here, and Prof Bache introduced senting a view of the case to Dr. Vaughn, the us to her. She too was hard at work with latter seemed to feel its importance, and with her mathematical problems, and her conver- a strong sympathy for the college, suggested sation upon astronomical subjects which the that his brother William, who spent a con- occasion afforded me, impressed me strongly. siderable portion of every year in London, She was quite tall and of a good figure. She would be ready and willing to assist in nego- would not be called handsome, but there was tiating for the purchase of a telescope of a presence about her which would inspire such power and perfection as would be any one with respect of a higher order than creditable to the college and the country. simply a beautiful face could do. In fact her Besides this general endowment to obtain the rich facial expression gives assurance of a large telescope there was a subordinate capacity commensurate with the enthusiasm of motive, just at this time, which seemed to her life and her success in mathematical stimulate, in the minds of all interested, a science. It is well, perhaps, for the compla- greater activity for its procurement. In a cence' of some of our masculines that such little more than a year there was to be a total examples as Miss Mitchell in general science eclipse of the moon, and it was thought to be are not more numerous. " One. swallow does very desirable to have all the needful appa- not make a summer," so these exclusive ratus at hand to determine the longitude of gentlemen may continue to divide the honors Brunswick. At this time the area of the with their scientific sisters, and enjoy the college yard was simply a clearing among the relief afl'orded them, that half a loaf of bread pine trees. There were but four or five is better than nothing. Mrs. Prof. Bache did houses on the hill. The whole of the mall her part of the reception and entertained us was then forest, up to within two rods space with great urbanity of manner and with a of Mr. Robert Bowker's and Mr. C. J. Noyes's refinement of culture which proved a long houses. Of the latitude and longitude of familiarity with good metropolitan society. Bowdoin College but little more was known It was no small part of the pleasure we en- than of that of the Modoc Indian country or joyed to look upon our host as the grandson Capt. Jack's lava beds, or of Timbuctoo. of our great Benjamin Franklin. While show- Some of the books and coast pilot charts gave ing us his apparatus and explaining the uses what purported to be the latitude and longi- of some of the instruments I had never seen tude of Seguin, Cape Elizabeth and Portland before, I enquired of the Professor if his harbor, but they could only be accepted as survey had discovered important errors in approximations. the location upon our charts of the latitude In 1849, I notice in my journal, we made and longitude of prominent headlands, and up a party of ladies and gentlemen to call on especially of lighthouses ? His answer was, Prof Bache and his family at Black Strap Hill, " A great number of inaccuracies, and one five or six miles west from Portland. This was lighthouse is eight miles out of its desig- just then his chief station. The whole of his nated location." In making this visit Presi- force were comfortably living in their tents dent Woods was our cicerone. We spent and hard at work, and at the same time inter- one hour and forty minutes very pleasantly changing signals with detachments of the and returned to Yarmouth to dine, and Coast Survey stations at other elevated points reached home by rail about half past four p.m.

P^' \\ ex. '.'ft. :

BOWJDOIN ORIENT. 15

MAY DAY. they issued an ordinance in 1644 prohibiting the erection of Maj^ poles and the accompany- During the reign of Elizabeth the May- ing ceremonies. day festivities of our ancestors reached their But the memory of the day still remained height. Then Christmas alone was considered in the minds of the people. Dickens says of more importance than the First of May, " The observance of May was one of the and coming at a time when Nature seemed to ancient peculiarities of our national character hold high jubilee, the latter festival was usu- which required an essential change of manners ally the more hilarious. With us Spring is to eradicate." That English manners have seldom far advanced on May day, but in " mer- not " essentially changed," we infer from the rie England " it is then in its glory, and in the fact that a shadow of the ancient observance olden time 'twas gayly welcomed. On the yet exists among Americans. preceding midnight the villagers were accus- This shadow often assumes strange forms, tomed to assemble and rejjair to the woods in by no means indicative of the substance. In groups, where they passed the remainder of the sunny South, where the climatic influences the night in games and amusements. At day- of May most resemble those of England, break they would proceed to the place of attempts are sometimes made to reproduce the meeting, bearing branches and flowers. The old-time gayeties; in New York City the May pole was brought in from the forest with wealth of the poor is displayed in the streets, great ceremony. It was usually some tall and is said to present a moving spectacle even tree stripped of its branches and leaves, ex- to the misanthropist; in our rural districts cept a tuft at the summit, and covered from many a Frau Margret, with her basin and top to bottom with leaves and flowers. It scrubbing brush, carries terror to the heart of was drawn by several yokes of oxen likewise every inmate of her domicile of the genus adorned with garlands. When brought to homo, species vir ; in college the Faculty have the midst of the gay throng it was decked granted that somewhat antiquated petition for still further with handkerchiefs and flags and adjourn. a result many of our number set up amid loud huzzas. Bowers were erected an As have made a natural selection of a May queen, near it, in which the elders feasted, while the grassy knoll or by some youths and maidens, fantastically adorned with and now upon some purling rill they hold sweet converse with bells and ribbons, and accompanied by a pseudo Robin Hood and Maid Marian, skipped about Nature and each other.

this is very pleasant ; it is cer- the May pole in the mad whirl of the morris Doubtless romantic, the practical labors of dance. The fairest maiden was chosen Queeii. tainly but editorial life preclude participation. o' the May, and who doubts that during her ephemeral reign Elizabeth herself might have envied her. In London the principal May pole was Origin of the word humper. Those who placed in Cornhill, before the church of St. combine intemperate habits with a love of

Andrew, which it overtopped by several feet. philology will be interested in the following : But in the "troublous times" of Charles I., When tjie Roman Catholic religion was in the the jealous eye of Parliament fell upon the ascendant in England, the health of the Pope flower-decked May pole, and they denounced was usually drunk in a full glass, immediately it as a modern Ashtoreth. Reminded also, by after dinner. The technical French expres- the oxen and garlands, of the idolatrous offer- sion for the toast was au hon pere — hence the ing of the Lystrians to Paul and Barnabas, word " Bumper." 16 BO WD OlJSf ORIENT.

THE GENERAL SOCIETIES. pass away. There seems to be a, feeling in the " college that free debating At this time the " St. Croix Prize Debate societies should have an existence. once more directs attention to the object for This feeling periodically robes itself like the ghost which the prize was offered. If the aim be to of a far-away debate, and then give the people of Brunswick opportunity to appears before some unthinking individual to bid him awake the old societies. hear a students' debate, it has been eminently The unfortunate individual is, for the time being, successful; if the aim be to arouse the old as fifty years interest in the Athenean and Peucinian Socie- regarded behind his time. Even an attempt is making for the object, ties, then it has as eminently failed. Perhaps now same but we see nothing to hinder it from going the failure is a thing to be lamented — we the way of all the earth, and finding its place think ourselves it is. But how could it do in the long line of its predecessors. otherwise than fail ? The Freshman entering Such college does not find in Athenean and Peucin- an attempt is made, at proper intervals, ian two vigorous active bodies, which he may three or four times a year. It starts up in the brain of few, or may not have expected from reading the a gives a lonely shriek, flut- ters a little, then falls back until the next catalogue ; but simply a couple of libraries time. the and a polite request to pay three or four dol- When next time will be no one lars a year, and receive in return the privilege can tell ; but its coming is generally prognos- ticated by the same signs, and its going cov- of taking out books and voting for paper offi- ered by the same kind of oblivion. cers. He is not taught that love for the soci- For ourselves have, at length, eties which the old graduates knew. The we become possessed of a sort of religious that traditional rivalry between them has long since awe keeps

us from meddling much with the dead ; and passed away ; and the meetings are so few Athenean and Peucinian have slept so long and far between that one scarcely knows to and well that are willing to which of the two he belongs. But why we say at last, " Sleep on, now, and take your rest." should there be a dozen or twenty meetings a In other colleges such organizations have died without year wlien one or two will suffice just as well ? a murmur. If only the next There are exactly two meetings a year, one Commencement would officially declare that these are dead, about the time of the autumnal equinox, to perhaps the " passing away " at Bowdoin will initiate Freshmen, and another about the time be quite as peaceful. of the vernal equinox, to elect disputants for the St. Croix Debate. It is needless to say that benefits would be the fruit if these meetings should be held oftener than they are. Some one has said that human nature is a

It is equally needless to say that such a curious thing. "We are inclined to believe it. theory will never be practically tested. For With what inconsistency it impels us to lavish three years the St. Croix Prize has been offered, praise on those who invent the most specious and if its aim be what we have assumed it to fictions to the utter disregard of others far be, the attainment seems far away as ever. It more deserving. The dictionary-maker seems is a remarkable fact that such is the state of to us the most slighted among authors. He things, while second-rate debating clubs are must pass his life among black-letter tomes of the commonest occurrence. No one can and musty old parchments to bring forth a count the number of them from the commence- work that only a few will read with the " spirit ment of his college course to its end. They and understanding also." How many of his grow up in the night and in the morning they roots, many of painful extraction from obscure ! ;

BOWBOIN OBIENT. 17 tongues, are like those out of dry ground — In the time of Cromwell, when the secta- spirit ran high, and bitter pamphleteer- continually passed by, never regarded ! How rian many of his extracts and illustrations are lost ing took the place of the stump speaking of following were among some of upon humanity ! Yet they must all exist in to-daj", the his work, for if he ventures to leave out a sin- the quaint and expressive titles those out- " gle one it always happens — is it chance ? — spoken authors delighted in : A Shot Aimed to be the very example we want. If any one at the Devil's Headquarters through the disbelieves this let him tear a half dozen leaves Tube of the Canon of the Covenant"; "High- from his dictionary and try it. Then after the heeled Shoes for Dwarfs in Holiness " " Behever's Breeches " results of these years of toil are embodied in Hooks and Eyes for ; book form we grumble at the price and forget "Matches Lighted by the Divine Fire" "The there was an author. Snuffers of Divine Love" "The Spiritual For our part we never take up a Greek or Mustard-Pot to make the Soul Sneeze with " Per- Latin lexicon without thinking of it as a tomb Devotion ; "A Most Delectable Sweet in which the author has buried his literary fumed Nosegay for God's Saints to Smell At."

life ; and ofttimes our emotions so overpower us that we would fain close the book and lay

it away to rest. Poor lexicographer TVTiy did the snow keep falliug ?

What did the March -winds say ? And why, when Earth was a-flowering

Was April showering, and showering ? Some one sa3's the title of Browning's new I Icnow — I know to-day ! " poem reads something like this : Red Cotton Night Cap Country; a Turf and Towers." The apple blossoms have told me, And the twinkling dew on the spray, This reminds us of a humorous book, published They wanted to change their places. in England a short time ago, in which occurs And, putting on shining faces,

" the beautiful ! the following recipe for making " Browning : To be May — Hen'ky Eichards, in May Aldine. Take rather a coarse view of things in general. In the midst of this place a man and a woman, his and her ankles tastefully arranged For fifty years Germany has founded no on a slice of Italy, or the country about Por- new university, but devoted all its educational nie. Cut an opening across the breast of each, energies to improvement and reform in those the soul becomes visible, but be very until already existing. We venture no opinion, careful that none of the body be lost during but merely ask the question, would it not be the operation. Pour into each breast as much well for American educators to learn from as it will hold of the new strong wine of love ; this example ? and for fear they should take cold by expos- ure, cover them quickly up with a quantity of obscure classical quotations, a few familiar EPITAPH ON A GOODY. swept away allusions to an unknown period of history, Time, like a broom, has Her who of old did sweep like time; and a half-destroyed fresco by an early mas- And she now makes her bed in clay, ter, varied now and then with a reference to "Who once cta^med a Aim^per diem. the fugues or toccatas of a quite forgotten Her sins are washed away, we trust.

Although she ne'er believed in trusting j composer. If the poem be still intelligible, And she at length has gone to dust, take a pen and remove carefully all the neces- Who in her life was always dusting. sary articles. — Advocate. ;

18 BOWDOIN ORIENT.

BOWDOm ORIENT. fore, as a matter of necessity, do we ask for contributions and help of any and every description, from students, faculty, alumni and PUBLISHED EVEKY ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUE- ING THE COLLEGIATE YEAB AT friends. We trust all who have an interest in Bowdoin's welfare will help us. To the Alum- BOWDOIN COLLEGE, ni of the College we extend a special invita- By the Class of 1874. tion. Upon you we make a special claim. You have passed from these walls and are out EDITORS. battling with real life. To us who now fill

S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, the places you once filled, and are soon to

W. T. GooDALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, grasp the weapons you will lay down, your F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, reminiscences, j^our opinions, are of especial H. K. White. value and interest. To the Faculty and to our fellow students we can only repeat the

Teems — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, invitation so often extended before, to avail 15 cents. themselves of this means of intercommunica- Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, tion of thought. Brunswick, Maine. We think it has been the aim of the Ori- For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoin College. ent in the past, and we are sure it will be in Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Dennison, Brunswick the future, to become the miner of Bowdoin and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. sentiment, the reservoir of Bowdoin ideas. We wish that our paper should not only CONTENTS. possess general merit but be a perfect repre- rentative of our College in the catalogue of Vol. III., No. 2.— May 14, 1873. college journals. Seven men chosen from one class cannot effect this. must rely on Reminiscences 13 We May Day 15 both teachers and students to accomplish it. The General Societies '. 16 We therefore cordially invite a free and unfet- Editorial - 18 tered discussion of any and every topic, on Local 19 the part of all connected with the College, in Alumni Record 22 the columns of the Orient. Here it is that College News 23 reforms should be demanded. Here it is that improvements should be suggested. Here it

The Class of '74 on assuming charge of is that the wisdom of old institutions should the Oeient increased the number of editors be defended. Here it is that every depart- from five to seven. That tlie change was ment of our College should be invaded and prompted by wisdom and authorized by expe- examined, every abuse laid bare, every excel- rience, all agree. But we do earnestly protest lence lauded. It is time that every barrier to against the idea that the responsibility was the free interchange of opinion between stu- thus entirely shifted to their shoulders. While dents and Faculty was entirely broken down, we are editors we are also students and men. and if the Orient could be an instrument In the first capacity we have to write, in in this reform our purpose would be accom- the second we must study, and in the last we plished. We are ambitious to become the are subject to that hereditary disability that medium through which the views of all con- we cannot " do two things at once." There- cerned, from the President down to the " end- BOWDOIN ORIENT. 19

woman," may fiad expression and have effect. tion of politics, find their way into the same

And we appeal to the Faculty to take the remarkable stomach : stories large and stories initiative in this. Is it presumptuous or ego- small, theological discussions, theories, bones tistical to say that when they help us they and all, are swallowed up together. Even help themselves ? those Uttle inoffensive papers, whose humble

Nor is this desire a strange and preposter- literary standing does not ensure their imme- ous one. The great majority of our college diate destruction, show marks of dirty paws papers are sustained largelj^, and some mainly, and scornful treatment. by contributions. It was not long since that Only think of it ! How long shall beasts William Cullen Bryant, the patriarcli of Amer- destroy the food of men ? Where is the man ican literature, wrote a poem for the Williams who dare tackle the h}" ena ?

Vidette. The Orient has had far too little assistance from tlie Alumni and friends in the past. We trust this appeal will not be un- We think we may say at last, with that heeded. degree of confidence which no new snow storm We have had in contemplation an increase will contradict, that spring has decided to set- in the size of the Oriext from sixteen to tle among us and spend the remainder of her twenty pages. Witliout tlais assistance it can natural life in quietude and peace. The not be done. campus begins to show signs of an innate greenness, and trees are putting forth little prophecies of what is to be. The muddy sea- That hyena which has been invisibly roam- son has come and gone, followed bj' the usual ing up and down the campus, for tlae last curses of young Freshmen. We, who are month or two, seeking whom he may devour, more experienced in cursing, know better this regularly quarters himself about meal-time in time, for when the next season comes upon the region of tlie Reading Room. His meal- us we might repent in dust — we have the times adjust themselves to the time-table of ashes now. It is really quite amusing to see mail trains, and tlie food he can subsist on is what effect the annual ash heap does have certainly surprising. For instance, he watches when distributed along the College walks. from some unseen nook to see tlie mail matter AU walking upon it is carefully avoided for come up from the office, and after it has been the first few days, and each path becomes two safely deposited in the Reading Room, he separate individuals. comes snuffing about with his long literary snout, to see whether any new magazines be in the wind. If he finds such is the case — LOCAL. and his literary acumen, as well as his taste, " is of the highest order — he brings his capa- " What did I say ? cious mouth to bear on the Atlantic, Harper's, Winthrop sighs for gas. Scriiner's, or anything of the sort, and with eyes shut, swallows them all at a single gulp. Expect the " Nurt " soon. No tear of his follows the exertion, though Those loaded canes are popular. manjr a poor student comes weeping from the Massachusetts is rejoicing in a coat of red. scene, thinking of the things he will never see again. Not only magazines suffer, but news- The Freshmen are much agitated about a papers of the higher order, without distinc- class cane. !

20 BOWDOIN OBIENT.

" The boys " have discarded him who Prof. Morse's lectures to the Juniors, on burned the hedge. Natural Historjr, are exceedingly interesting. Many of the Seniors avail themselves of the No man of taste can pass Phillie's foun- privilege of hearing them for the second time. tain these warm afternoons. Quite a number are pursuing optional The " Delta " is resounding once more studies this term. Prof. Sewall has with the shouts of base-ballists. a class in the Greek of Plato, Prof. Chapman a class And now some one has dubbed the Medics, in the Latin of Tacitus, and Prof. Young a " Modocs.'' Alas, poor Medics class in Italian.

That sallow-faced repairer of shattered When men who have passed by that par- umbrellas must be the most hopeful of mortals. donable period of Sophomoric revels, indulge The reception on May evening, by the in maudlin midnight shrieks under Seniors' their will " class of '70," B. H. S., was a very pleasant windows, conduct excuse them from participation in " affair. any further the "set up drill.

The" alley" is becoming a favorite even- Prof. Young is giving the Juniors a series ing promenade. 'Tis there " the band begins of interesting lectures on Philology every to play." Monday morning. We think it a good plan, for an obvious reason, that as little study as A "funny" Sophomore briefly described possible be required for Monday morning ex- the recent Atlantic disaster as " quite a sur- ercises. prise party to the Lord." The 41st annual convention of the Alpha That day of all days in '73's calendar, Delta Phi Fraternity will be held under the April 30th, was celebrated by them with ap- auspices of the Cornell Chapter on the 14th propriate ceremonies. Full particulars in our and 15th of May. G. E. Hughes, L. H. Kim- next. ball and S. M. Carter are delegates from the "We are glad to welcome Prof. Goodale, Bowdoin Chapter. who has returned to Bowdoin once more. The 29th annual convention of the Delta He has been lecturing at Harvard for some Kappa Epsilon Fraternity will be held with months ^sast. the Gamma Phi Chapter at Middletown, " If any of our readers should " happen in Conn., on the 14th and 15th of May. The at the Vienna Exposition, they will find a delegates from Bowdoin are A. F. Moulton copy of the Orient in the collection of and J. F. Elliot. American publications. The College Nine have received a chal- Through the influence of some public- lenge from the Hebron Academy Nine, and spirited Juniors, the whole college enjoyed an also an invitation from Dartmouth, to make " " adjourn on May Day. The livery stables some arrangements for playing that third reaped a rich harvest in consequence. game of the " old series." As yet, no action has been taken on either. At the last meeting of the Athenean So- ciety, C. J. Palmer was elected Treasurer, The military drill has commenced once vice H. Johnson resigned. The books are more. At present each company drills twice now arranged after the manner of the college a week, once in artillery and once in infantry. library, and present a much neater appearance. Fridays the commissioned and non-commis- BOWDOIN ORIENT. 21 sioned officers have a lecture or recitation in right of suffrage in this country be limited by Upton's Military Tactics. qualifications of Property and Education?" was argued in the affirmative by INIessrs. Wis- The appointments of competitors for the well. Berry and Ferguson, representing the " '68 Prize" were made public on Wednesday Peucinian Societj^; and in the negative by morning. Those chosen are Blake, Elliot, Messrs. MerriU, Hughes and Chapman, repre- Herrick, INIoulton, Walker and Wilson. The senting the Athenean. The speakers all pre- exhibition will take place on the evening of sented their arguments m a manner clear and Monday, June 2d. forcible, retaining the attention of the audi- A Freshman the other day, reciting Horace ence throughout the entire discussion. The in the society of a " pony " leaf and a guilty committee of award, without much difficultj^ conscience, was asked by the Tutor^^with ref- selected Chapman as the victor, and pro- erence to the text, if he had ''pones." As nounce this decision as just. The object of his cheeks quickly assumed the shade of this prize was to awaken an interest in the Weale's classics, the Tutor apologized for ask- general societies in matters of debate, and it ing him before the class, adding that he was is to be regretted that those who offered it unaware that he was so sensitive. have thus far been disappointed.

of the Bowdoin Boating Asso- The wild, uncouth, oft erring, but ever A meeting ciation was held Saturday morning. May 3d, mirthful " Bones " is again on the campus. the Senior recitation room. to the This sable bundle of eccentricities returns as in Owing late posting of the notice, and in part to the regularly as sjDring ; he finds the Freshmen rain, only thirty or forty assembled. Com- his warmest admirers, and for them he shouts modore Ladd presided, and first called for the and " rattles " all day long. We would sug- report of the finance committee. Mr. Board- gest to the songster that he prepare some new behalf of the committee, gave a very music. " Josephus " and " Don't marry any man, in encouraging account of their labors, conclud- other," are good songs, but grow stale in a ing by stating that only $600 more were few decades. iv needed to complete the fund for sending our numerous vacancies among the officers As crew to the Springfield Regatta. Mr. Sar- Battalion are soon to be caused by the of the gent, captain of the Six, spoke of the strength of the Seniors, the soldierly bear- departure of the crew, and their chances for victory, dress and glittering arms of the ing, faultless immediatel}' after which, Mr. Hatch presented Juniors impart a ludicrous transparency to the subscription paper to the meeting ; among impulsive youth, acting their motives. One the few present nearly three hundred dollars model, has engaged his " end- on a classical were raised, with three-fourths of the College " to polish his armor. This dilapidated woman yet to be seen. This is a very good begin- clad in calico "long-short," may daily Venus, ing, and insures the representation of Bowdoin seen, vigorously applying whiting and be at the Regatta. Our crew is a strong one, and chamois-skin, while the gentle Mars, seated is hard at work ; the sliding seats, recently chair, pipe in mouth, contemplates in his easy adopted, give entire satisfaction. Elliot, of her jute switch through "neutral tint" eye New York, is building the boat in which they glasses. will puU at the race. The public Debate for the St. Croix Prize took place in Lemont Hall, on the evening of Beware of the man who always agrees with May 6th. The question, " Should the present you, for he is either a fool or a flatterer. 22 BOWDOIN ORIENT.

ALUMNI BEGORB. studied law in the offices of Hon. E. R. Wig- gin of Saco, and of Hon. John M. Good- [We earnestly request contributions for this win of Biddeford. In December, 1863, he department from tlie Alumni and friends of the entered the 14th York Artillery as 2d College.] New Lieutenant. Soon he obtained a staff appoint- '26.— Dr. John T. GUman of Portland ment, and rose to the rank of Major of Vol- has just returned from a tour in Florida. unteers. At the close of the war he entered '34.— The many friends of the Rev. Dr. the Custom House, Boston, remaining there Henry B. Smith of the Union Theological until 1866, when he was commissioned 2d Seminary, will learn of his serious illness with Lieutenant in the 4th Artillery. In Novem- deep regret. He is suffering from mental and ber, 1869, he was promoted to a 1st Lieuten- physical prostration, the result of excessive antcy. Meanwhile he had been breveted application to his work. Lieutenant-Colonel of Volunteers, and Cap- in the regular army for gallantry dui-ing '37.— Hon. L. D. M. Sweat of Portland, tain the war. For the past few years he has been leaves for a tour in Europe next mouth. stationed on the Pacific coast, where he was '37. Rev. George W. Field, d.d., of Ban- — killed by the Indians. He was a man of much gor, sailed for Europe last week in company personal courage and of excellent abilities, with his brother Edward M. Field, m.u., of one who made strong attachments, and one '45. the class of who was everywhere a favorite with his com- '50. — Professor Charles 'C. Everett of rades. He is the second recent Bowdoin Cambridge, has been selected by the Phi graduate to fall by the hands of the Indians. Beta Kappa Society of Brown University, as The first having been Lieutenant Frederick their orator at the approaching anniversary. Beecher of the class of 1862, who was killed some years ago on the plains. '55.— Thomas H. Little, Superintendent of the Wisconsin Institution for Education of the '66.— Dr. F. H. Gerrish has just concluded Blind, sailed in the Sarmatia on Saturday, 2d, a very successful course of lectures upon Ma- for Europe. He is sent by his Institution to teria Medica in the Maine Medical School. examine European methods of education of '69.— Thomas H. Eaton, formerly with the the blind, and is also commissioned to repre- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, in sent his State at the Vienna Exposition. Iowa, has gone to Madison, Wisconsin to ac- '61.— Dr. Theodore D. Bradford of New cept a position in the First National Bank. York City, formerly of Auburn, Me., has just fin- '72. ished a valuable course of lectures before the — Warren F. Bickford is at present supplying the Congregational Homoeopathic Medical College, for which the churches of Pat- Island Falls. Faculty tendered him a special vote of thanks. ten and

'61. — Lieutenant Albion Howe of the

4th United States Artillery, was killed in We can conceive how interesting it might the recent fight with the Modocs. He was be to witness a burglary, or a hanging, or an the son of Col. Marshall Howe of the regular amputation, the latter in full flow, with plenty of sawing and pails full of gore — "all in army, and a nephew of Gen. A. P. Howe. actual operation" — but what it can be to the was born in Florida, where his father He was public to see an editor drop their " rejected then stationed, in 1838. Entering Bowdoin communications " into a waste basket, is in- in 1857, he graduated in 1861. He then conceivable. — Rejporter. —— " '

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COLLEGE NEWS. TIME TABLE. Trains leave Brunswick for —

Cornell, in one week, raised nearly $1,500 Augusta — 8.30 A.M. ; 2.35 and 7,00 p.m. ; 1.50 A.M. (Pull.) for boating. Bangor— 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 A.M. (Pull.)

Brown has relieved students from com- Bath — 7.00 and 8.30 a.m. ; 2.30, 5.10 and 7.00 P.M. pulsory attendance at church on the Sabbath. Boston — 7.33 a.m.; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m. ; 12 M. (Pull.) Why is the new play at the Museum like Farmington — 2.30 p.m. the jokes in the Yale Lit. ? Because it's " A Lewiston 7.40 a.m. 2.30 7.00 p.m. Hundred Years Old." Advocate. — ; and

Portland — 7.33 a.m. ; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m. ; 12 m. A Yale Freshman, being treated by a friend (Pull.) Waterville 2.35 p.m. 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) to a dose of paregoric, pronounced it excellent — ; sherry ! That Freshman evidently passed a healthy infancy. — Anvil. BUSINESS CARDS. The Record says three Juniors intend STKOUT & HOLMES, walking five hundred miles in one week, next Cor.VSELORS AT LAW, No. 88 Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), PORTLAND, ME. services will in vacation. Funeral be held A. A. STROCT. CEO. F. H0L3IES ('66).

Philadelphia, Rondout and Rhinebeck. JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '66), Attorney and Connsellor at Law, 74 Middle Street, cor. Exchange Street, PORTLAND. Working of the optional system at Dart- JOSIAH n. DRCTIMOND (Colby, '46) Counsellor at Law, 100 Exchange mouth ; Calculus and Greek are optional dur- street, PORTLAND. ing a part of the course. Professor — " R., " what is the object of studying Calculus ? NOYES, HOLiVIES & COMPANY, R. — " To get rid of Greek, sir." — Anvil.

119 Washington St. and 10 St., A North College Freshman captured sev- Bromfield eral mice not long ago. It is said that he now BOSTON, MASS. sports an impressive scarf manufactured from their skins and trimmed with blue silk, which is the envy and admiration of every school PUBLISHEES AND BOOKSELLERS, girl in New Haven. Record. AND WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL A young lady becoming impatient at the non-appearance of a recent lecturer, ex- STATIONERS, " " claimed, Oh, dear, I shall fly ! The Junior " who attended her, remarked, Fly into my AU kinds of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, and STANDARD arms, my dear." We understand that the AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, supplied at flight took place later in the evening, at the LOW PRICES. seminary door.— Madisonends.

Orders by Mail or Express will receive prompt and careful attention. In the elocution department, last term, as These books may be obtained through J. P. BICKFORD, Agent, No. 21 the class were studying the passions, among Maine Hall. others, examples of modesty were required. Mr. A. gave as his example: — DIVINITY SCHOOL OPHAEVAKD UNIYEESITY

" ' ' stay,' the maiden said, and rest This School is open to persons of all denomv nations. Pecuniary aid is

! Thy weaiy head upon this breast afiforded to those who are needy and deserving. A tear stood in his bright blue eye, The next academic year will begin But still ho ansTvered, with a sigh, ' ' Eseelsior! SEPTEMBER 26th. The professor then asked how modesty was Further information will be given on application to expressed in that example. " I think," said Pbof. outer STEARNS, D.D., A., "it was rather modest in him to refuse." — Or Prof. E. J. YOUNG, Argus. Cambridge, Mass. — — —— — ;

24 BOWBOIN ORIENT. BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. TEEMS OF admission: History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modern His- tory, PoUtical Economy, General Principles of Law, Interna tional Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Theory of Government, American Law. lows : Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness'a Latin Grammar, including Prosody, Parts I. and II. Hark- ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart-

Georgics, and six books of the ^neid; Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for all Hadley's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are Anabasis, 4 books, Homer's Hiad, 2 books. Xenophon's and arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a

Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu- Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the faciUties oflered for the thorough study of Civil Engi- English Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A rOST- GRADUATE COURSE

TEUMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, i which Instruction will be given in the following schools:

the following subjects : Applicants for admission will be examined in I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modern (includ-

ing the Oriental) their literatures ; Mathematics—Arithmetic, including Common and Decimal Frac- with Philology ; Rhetoric tions, Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geometry, Books I, and HI. of Davies's Ls- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and elements Geography—Political Geography, and simple of Astrono- Chemistry, in their uses and appUcations. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- m. Philosophy Comprising the above, considered in their reasons can History. — and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, IV. Medicine ^The Medical School of Maine. Degree, M. D. Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, — reference bsing had to spelling and punctuation as well as to Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- composition; 3d Correction, of ungrammatical sentences composed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Com-se. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train-

The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ing of accompUshed Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military di*ill and discipUne examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoln. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one of the remarkable in the are The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading most country. The Cabinet and apparatus colleges of the country as eminently adapted_to secure liberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board S2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to meet their expenses otherwise. has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, Commencement July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to Aug. 28th, at 9 a.m. meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. time look tawards the actual uses and appUcations of knowledge. Every encouragement will be given to persons who desire to pursue The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year,

optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water^the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Trigonometry, Analytical Differential State, easy also of access from all quarters, presents an excellent locality Spherical Geometry ; and — Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Sm'veying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, DialUng, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- Bowdoin College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrogi'aphical Engineering. lections, Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear- Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts. ; ;

Vol. hi. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, MAY 28, 1873. No. 3.

SACKCLOTH AXD ASHKS. Shambling, with gait than snail's no faster,

To view the scene of his disaster. O'er ball aud campus hung the night,

Tju April moon deuied her light. Clove to his heel a sardine box.

And mud besmeared his sunny locks. Gleamed through the trees a ray uncertaiu

From lights behind a 'Winthrop curtain. Streaked o'er his linen, once so white,

"Were charred remains of anthracite. Two " bamuiiug " Freshmen, blithe and merry, Had there been quaffing " opt." brown sherry, But, Muir, deft with classic spade,

Had of those mounds a level made; Which from his sister's wedding feast

The host had "nigged'' and brought " Down East.' And, as good Master Bates had planned,

spread the surface o'er with But, startled at the stroke of two. Had sand

The guest to potations bid adieu. So, when the path the Freshman viewed,

Rushed from those walls of classic bricks His former trouble was renewed. This wine-flushed son of Seventy-six, His wavij waits from hill to hill,

Clad in a suit of worsted fine, To his dull niiud was marvelous still. Kuown to the trade as "Scheldt's Straight-line." Theories wild shot through his brain. From Sodom to the chapel door, But failed the puzzle to explain. "Where heaps of ashes near a score, Chagrin to desperation drove — "Whicli Muir at the break of day " " Tremens ! by the green-eyed Jove ! "Would lerel to a broad pathway.

"With this conjecture satisfied. His "haud-seweds " on the first pile tripped. Straight to his room this " P. B." hied And in the filth this Freshman slipped. ;

Seized " Griffith "Strange," thought he, musing on his plight, Gaunt" aud thereon swore That sherry wine he'd drink no more "I didn't think I was so tight." ;

"While musing thus and sorely vexed, Tore irom his back the suit of blue.

He tumbles headlong on the next; And, next day, sold it to a Jew

fearing And worse things if he halts, Selecting from the Israelite's stoi'e,

Eeeps up the undulatory waltz. A bust of Bacchus — nothing more.

'Merging at length from pile eighteen,

Long ho surveys the College green. Sheny's a mild and harmless j uice, But for not designed Freshmen's use ; Striving with maudlin thoughts in vain But, if perchance, they're led to think Those undulations to explain. That on " occasions " they must drink.

Ale (Bass or Adam's) will suffice — Aurora, she of rosy cheek. Both known preventatives of vice.

Found this poor Freshman wan aud weak. E. S. ;

26 BOWBOIN ORIENT.

"Written for the Orient. the true sun time for twelve o'clock for the REMINISCENCES. meridian of Bowdoin College. There may be II. some yet living in Brunswick who remember We will now return to the purchase of John Davis, who was a member of the first the telescope. graduating class. He had a large share of The old sun dial also came in for its share mechanical genius, of very good common of honor in contributing to the common weal, sense and practical tact. For five or six as the indispensable regulator of the clock. years before he came to college he had work- As the obliquity of the style is to be measured ed at the clock- and watch-maker's trade. by the latitude of the place where the dial is Some years after. Professor Cleaveland em- to be located, the latitude of course must be ployed him in constructing philosophical

first ascertained. This was done, but by apparatus and to assist him in preparing ex- which method I would not say, perhaps by periments for his chemical lectures. This

both, i. e. : First, the artificial horizon, and man my father enlisted in the service of train- secondly, by going down to the salt water, ing the clock (our own Wellard clock) and where a good water level and meridian alti- through this drill it was brought to measure tude of the sun was practicable. If the lat- time, as the tap of the drum the march of a ter process was used, a few triangles would military body, the hands of the clock, under give the latitude of old Massachusetts Hall. the disciplinary regulations of Mr. John "When the sun dial reached Brunswick the Davis, keeping step as if the chronometer or telescope came also, I think upon the same clock were the shadow of the sun dial. day, and my impression is it was on the same In those primitive days of Bowdoin the invoice, and it was a bright sunny day late in newspaper was not the power in the country October or the first of November. After which it now is, and that irrepressible insti-

taking it out of the box and wiping the dust tution, "Our Own Correspondent," had no

off, my father sat it down in the sun, opposite existence. But, notwithstanding, the fact of a south window in the old chapel library, its the arrival of our big telescope became exposition being such as to indicate the precise tensively known abroad, and its fame and time, which was half-past one. It was then a great power (magnifying about 600, 1 think,) highly polished and beautiful instrument, and duly appreciated, and more than this, greatly the style had been adjusted to represent the exaggerated. There was a most unbounded axis of the earth, to wit: 43° 43' of north expectation of great results. Olbers of Bre- latitude. men, and Herschel in England, had achieved The great lunar eclipse, which was to take some of the greatest wonders of the age. place the following January, now became the The former had discovered several asteroids, all-absorbing subject of thought in College. as they are called, or inferior planets, between The class which was to graduate in 1806 was the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, — Herschel, in its Junior year, and every soul in it was however, going outside of this picket guard laboriously and earnestly intent on the prob- of asteroids, by means of his big telescope, lem, and making himself familiar with the and bej^'ond the supposed boundaries of the modus operandi of its solution. All of the solar system, penetrated so far into the regions appliances were at hand, and forthwith meas- of unknown space, as to discover the planet ures wei'e taken for making them available. which bears his name. These discoveries A large wooden post was set deep in the when I was a boy had aroused the attention ground and the sun dial secured so as to give and expectation of the whole civilized world BO WD OIN ORIENT. 27 and people were asking each other what and just south from the clock. The eclipse would be coming next? Had Le Verrier was expected about half past two o'clock then, as he has since, announced the existence A.M. Half-an-hour before that time quite a of Neptune, before he or any mortal man had large number of ladies and gentlemen be- seen it, solely upon the ground of a philo- gan to assemble, and everything went on as sophical necessity to account for certain merrily as a marriage festival, especially out erratic movements in the solar system, it of doors, as it was necessary to keep in active would have been considered either the result motion to save one from perishing. A jingle of immediate inspiration or possession of a of sleigh bells brought a double sleigh, and in power of logical induction which might in it were Dr. Vaughan's two sons, William and the coming future vouchsafe an assurance of Petty. Although very cold, they were as still further dispensations to draw us nearer lively as crickets, and in ten minutes were as and nearer to the great fountain of light. good as new. Disappointed in not coming On the eventful day before the eclipse the with their fother, and desirous of seeing the weather was intensely cold. The thermometer telescope and the eclipse, and participating I'anged from 30^ minus to 34° minus. Dr. in the excitement so natural to the young, Vaughan having been invited with his familj', instead of going to bed, the younger chal- to visit us for the oecasion, thought it too lenged the elder brother to join him, and severely cold for them to make the attempt, harness up the double sleigh and come to but came himself in Col. Estabrook's stage, Brunswick. The challenge was instantly packed in buffalo robes. There were other accepted, and in less than a half-hour they strangers in town from Belfast and Portland, were coursing over the road. Grand moon- and other towns east and west from that vast light, grand sleighing, the boys in grand spir- terra incognita then known as the District of its, and the cold about as intense as an arctic

Maine. I feel strongly assured that this winter could make it. They never stopped eclipse occurred in vacation, and quite a save for a minute at a time to let the horses number of the college students of the then take breath, but drove straight through Litch- upper class, or Juniors, were- present and field and Bowdoin. Occasionally one or the were efficient in rendering assistance. The other would get out and run a few rods to telescope, which was a Gregorian concave warm himself, but neither suffered any harm. reflector and of about 600 magnifying power, It was upon this night that the imperfec- was mounted on its brass-mounted but wood- tion in the tripod-mounting of the telescope en tripod, about nine o'clock in the evening. was first discovered, which has ever since The preceding day the snow and ice were condemned this noble instrument to more cleared from the spot selected for the mount- than sixty years of total darkness and igno- ing of the telescope, and this spot was in the minious neglect. The telescope has a mag- south yard of the house, say a couple of hun- nifying power, I think, of about 600. Of dred of feet southwest from the Thorndike course any unsteadiness or jar of the instru- oak. The clock was in the study, northeast ment would be multiplied in the same propor- corner and lower story, and in the southeast tion. The tripod resting on the frozen ground corner of the study. Close by the clock was communicated this trembling (insensible in the door into the entry, the kitchen further itself), but with a multiplier of 600 it gave to on, and the kitchen window open, so that a the moon's disc a degree of tremulousness that person standing by the clock could see the would entirely defeat the recognition of the telescope, which was about fifty feet distant moment of contact of the earth's shadow. 28 BOWDOIN OBIENT.

It is well our little Gregorian of a multiplying ment, and stretching out his tongue to its

capacity of 75 was at hand, and its service farthest extent, placed it squarely on the was made available. The result was satisfac- radiant side which had so much excited his tory. The longitude thus determined was admiration. No hungry shark, with irrepress- subsequently verified on several occasions, ible greed, ever struck at its victim more im- and scarcely differs from the calculations of petuously than the polished big telescope, now Prof. Bache in 1849. At the time, however, cooled down to 30° minus, seized the whole it was a subject of great disappointment that flat surface exposed of this youngster's tongue the expectations raised upon the big telescope and held it fast in its gripe. The boy gave should be so disastrously brought to grief. an inarticulate guttural exclamation of dis- A disaster of still greater importance than tress, but his anxious mother, close by, gave that alluded to, so far as related to the imme- a loud shriek, which brought out the double diate fixing of the longitude of Bowdoin Col- alto-treble tones of two other feminine astro- lege, came very near happening that night. nomical amateurs, who were present to wit- The big telescope, although deserted for the ness the great impending shadow of mother small Gregory, was not dismounted from its earth, altogether making a quartette less of tripod, but left standing in the yard and point- melody than of sound, which the pandowdy ing up into the firmament above, as if medi- of Auld Lang Syne in its palmiest days could tating the discomfiture of its little rival, in never have rivalled. Confusion worse con- one way, at least, if not in another. No one founded seized all; the telescope was in a trice knew precisely the time the eclipse would deserted, the moon forgotten, of the two Jun- begin at Brunswick ; every one, however, was iors who were at the clock, John Davis alone momentarily expecting it. Not a word was remained. Like a soldier on guard he kept spoken, the running about to keep warm was one eye on the second-hand of the clock and the suspended — as it was thought it might jar other looking through the enti-y, the kitchen the ground or the instrument,— breaths were and open window upon the telescope, but scarcely drawn, everybody was looking upon never moved an inch from his post, while the full-orbed moon shining in its greatest everybody else ran to the rescue of the laddie radiancy, and the atmosphere was perfectly who was dangling with his tongue protruded, transparent; and added to all this the phos- and wriggling like a trout out of the water and phorescent snow-carpet gave to the whole suspended by the gills. Notwithstanding the scene a closer proximity to daylight than was ugly look the case at first presented, the ever known before. Even some, book in hand, tongue was speedily detached from its incar- were reading aloud, until the signal was given ceration, and the green un sent off into the to hush, so that the men at the clock could house to get the frost out of his mouth and hear the shout given of "time" when the digest his first lesson, which may be of use contact occurred. The eye of the obser- to him in the coming future, that the tongue ver was steadily fixed upon the object-glass is an unruly member, that " to everything of the telescope : the seconds seemed slow there is a season, and a time to every pur- and everybody was impatient to hear the word pose." " Obsta princi2nis." " time " called out. During these moments, a Composure was soon restored, the observer boy present, then in the seventh winter of took his seat with his eye to the object glass, his life, attracted by the glare of the highly stillness pervaded the premises, undisturbed polislied big telescope in the moonlight, softly by the flurry the clock was ticking off its climbed upon a table by the side of the instru- seconds, and in two minutes the observer ex- BOWDOIN ORIENT. 29 claimed " time " at the top of his voice. A tested, and we leave for events to further portion of the broad ilUiminated disc of the prove the truth of our assertions. Vestigia nulla retrorsum. *^* moon had been stricken off by the earth's shadow. 1817. MEMORY. [We cheerfully publish the following communication from one who takes exceptions to some of our Of all things wonderful connected with expressions of opinion. Even if our little evil proph- the human form divine, none can exceed that ecy concerning the General Societies should never be wliich we call Memory. Where does this fulfilled, and we might thus have assurance that real life is still in them, it would be almost gratifying.] mysterious treasure-casket lie ? How peculiar

Editors of Orient : — must be its construction, for we can never fill Dear Sirs,—The article which appeared in it. It seems to be the antithesis of the wid- your columns last week, relative to the Gen- ow's cruse. Then, too, there are as many eral Societies, seems of somewhat doubtful propriety just at this issue, when efforts are kinds of Memory as there are persons. Some faeing made by some really zealous ones to kind resemble huge waste-baskets, in which revive these organizations. It may have the the odds and ends of a life's reading, thinking unfortunate, not to say undesirable effect and observation, are jumbled together in a of rendering these efforts useless, and, as is heterogeneous pile. Of the owners of such strongly hinted, another Commencement maj/ " declare them dead. That they have been in it is generally said that their forethought " a lethargic state for sometime, we admit ; that comes afterwai'ds ; for though often in pos- this is the precursor of death, however, we session of a pointed illustration, or a witty deny. It is only a hibernation, and the season repartee, they must search their waste-baskets is now dawning which shall see them awaken- through to find it. ing in all their former vigor and activit3^ Those who from the first have strongly advised Others resemble a well-arranged secretary reform in this direction, are now in position to containing a multiplicity of drawers, and la- instigate and effect it ; but it is, to say the beled Histor}-, Fiction, Poetrj', Anecdotes, discouraging cooperation fails at least, when Dates (the mathematical variety). Politics, the source from which it is most expected. Sentiment, &c. And now for the benefit of any anxious minds, The more formal possessors of the last- it may be said that the ghost of that far-away debate has been laid. He will venture forth named arrangement are often called " Walk- no more from the abode of shades to inspire ing Encyclopaedias," which envious people any timid mortals. In his stead Reality is at consider a term of reproach. work. Tlie omens have been consulted and But, in general, if we would recall a fact they are favorable. Class distinctions are or incident, to a secret things of the past, and when we meet in gen- we have but touch eral debates as a college, it will be on com- spring, Avhose location is unknown even to mon ground. Diffident Freshmen need fear ourselves, and right before us opens the mys- no more the unapproachable dignity of Seniors, tic drawer replete with records of the past. or the scathing sarcasms of the Sophomores. Yet the bitter always mingles with the sweet, Then, too, the prevailing sentiment seems to and though many pleasing recollections may be in favor of general debates ; but more than all, the obligations which the St. Croix prize be stored therein, they will seldom be unal- imposes upon the respective societies are such lo3'ed. So if we were afflicted with the boon as require prompt and decisive action. The of Tithonus we should fear that even this vast Athensean, at the present writing, has already receptacle of Memory would become gorged, commenced the good work by appointing a or at least defiled, and should crave the priv- meeting. Now we say that it is an unwar- rantable conclusion for any one to affirm that ilege, at least once in a century, of purifying the theory of reform will never be practically it with the waters of Lethe. ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. appreciate the ennobling influences of those grand old classic authors. We know what a rigorous mental exercise a faithful, honest ap- PUBLISHED EVERY ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUR- ING THE COLLEGIATE YEAR AT plication to a tough sentence in Latin or Greek furnishes. But these are not the only studies BOWDOIN COLLEG-E, which afford such opportunities. Every one By the Class oe 1874. knows how little the student is enabled to reap from the great harvest field of learning EDITORS. in the short four years of the College course. one important S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, Every knows how studies are in crowded out, important W. T. Goodale, D. 0. S. Lowell, crowded and how chapters are F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, skipped and important lectures H. K. White. omitted, merely from want of time. There are twenty studies in a category

where classical literature is only one, of which Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, some knowledge is absolutely essential to the 15 cents. Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, educated man. Look back over your College Brunswicl£, Maine. course, and you will see them strewn along For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. by the way, crazy, half-built structures, while Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Dennison, Brunswick in every term up to the close of the Junior and A. Williams & Co., 133 Washington St., Boston. year, you have reared a massive tower of classic lore. CONTENTS. What we deprecate and denounce is the studied exclusion and crowding out of impor- Vol. III., No. 3.— May 28, 1873. tant English branches to make way for the old philosoi^hers of Sackcloth and Ashes 25 grim Rome and Athens. Eeminiscences 26 Look at the College curriculum as it is now Communication 29 arranged. Notice first that the few weeks in Memory 29 Newman's Rhetoric in the Freshman year -and Editorial 30 the weekly lectures in Chemistry in the Sopho- Local 31 more year, are taken not from the time devoted Exchanges 33 The Coming Kegatta 34 to Latin and Greek, but from that belonging to Mathematics. And again in the winter term,Whately's Rhetoric, a treatise whose solid We all approve moderation. We depre- worth demands a whole term, divides that cate extremes. But we can never offset the time with French, already crowded into a sin- evil of one extreme by coupling Avith it the gle 3'ear, while Latin and Greek hold triumph- other. There are two extremes in Bowdoin ant sway through the whole term. Englisli

College ; the mean which would be infinitely- Literature, in the Junior year, is Imirried preferable to both or either is carefully avoided. through in four weeks, that the sated student We refer to the Classical Course and the Sci- may fly to new feasts of Latin. entific Course. Again, after deserting our own great mas- Is the Classical Course an extreme ? We ters, we can learn the principles of oratory will show why we think it is. We thoroughly from Quintilian only, and find time afterwards believe in the study of Latin and Greek. We for just a hasty glance at Political Economy. BOWDOIN ORIENT. 31

" something ; not because of the pretty play It is no wonder that teachers find it hard work because it contains the very to organize classes in optional Latin and Greek. on words, but whole matter. Lay a broad The wearied student flees from them as he kernel of the and would from a serpent. basis of solid acquirements at college, master a single department Is the Scientific Course an extreme ? then thoroughly professional school. We- think so, most certainly. All the great at the omissions we have pointed out in the Class- ical Course are also found in the Scientific Influenced, no doubt, by the College at- Course. But the gi-eat bore of the Sci- mosphere, the people " down town " frequently

entific Course is not Latin and Greek, but discuss the technicalities of Science. We Science. Science most intricate, infinite, in- were not a little gratified, a day or two since, terminable. There is science in the laboratory, to observe the eloquence with which one of science in the field, science in the air, science the village savants demonstrated to a knot of all around. eager listeners the incontrovertible fact, un- The " Classical " shudders as he looks over known to many, that an " 'ister's a fish." the curriculum. Differential and Integral When this zoological truth had been ex- Calculus, Nautical Astronomy, Topogi-aphy, pounded, a specimen of botanical inquisitive- Isometrical Projections, Linear Perspective, ness ventured the inquir3s " Is the peanut a Chemical Physics, Qualitative and Quantita- fruit ? " Neil Burgess would have envied the tive Analysis, Agricultural Chemistry, Chemi- withering frown which the interrogatee cast cal Philosophy, Metallurgy, Vegetable Physiol- upon his victim as he replied, "Peanut a nut ! ! ogy, are names that bristle forth from that fruit ! ? No, sir ! the peanut's a ! frightful list.

said, this is the very thing But, it will be If the stLident who, in hurrying from the Scientific Course was organized, for which the Reading Room Avith the newly-arrived maga- instruction in Science. If so, to give special zines under his arm, dropped the June Atlan- organized without regard to the very it was tic, will call at the OraEXT office it shall be of College Course. It is purpose and end a returned to him free of charge. not established to give special instruction in any department. It is not established to make The Editors of the Orient are gratified artists or engineers or chemists, any more than to announce that they are on the track of that it is established to make lawj^ers or doctors or voracious hyena which devours our magazine ministers. The student in college is, or should literature, and predict that his stuffed skin be, merely laying a broad, deep foundation, shall soon grace the walls of the Reading on which hereafter his peculiar tastes and Room. C \/ cl , talents shall rear a special structure. But it

is only the foundation to which his efforts should be directed. The College Course LOCAL. must not be framed with reference to any par- you been Maying ? ticular profession or calling ; it must not lead Have

to anything save the acquirement of general That was a " fine boy." and useful knowledge. Where are the peanut venders ? The best maxim we ever heard given as a guide to thorough scholarship was this, " know The Class canes for '76 are being made in something of everything and everything of New York. —

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We miss the rubicund face of " Ever That shady seat at the North End of Win- Blest," these warm Sunday afternoons. throp, has become the property of a stock

company ; having purchased it of the College Youthful but aspiring Botanists seem to for a " vile V," the company proposes to charge be on the increase. " The woods are full of a moderate sum for the privilege of occupy- them." ing it. For further particulars vide the " Iron Botany has created a " corner " in the Jaw." enamel-cloth market. Nothing serious is ap- Miss F.,(to Junior who seldom makes calls) prehended. — "Why do you call on me, Mr. E. ? Calling

Prof, to Scientific Freshman — "In what is contrary to. yoyir custom, I believe." " kind of weather do we usually have thunder ? Junior (who is very frank) — "I will not " Fresh. — In stormy weather, sir." deceive you : it is because I like you." Miss F. thinks that subject is exhausted, Why has Prof. Noel-Hope the best chances and speaks of the weather. for winning the human race ? " Because he

always has the Pole." This jester has since Anna Lytics is very low again this term. " taken the veil." Two faithful Sophomores who have " watched" with her for the past few nights, report her The Bath " fair ones " have given two rapidly " failing," and that her death may large parties within a few weeks past. Sev- occur at any moment. The class, in conse- eral of the students drove down, and enjoyed quence, is selecting its best undertakers for a them immensely, of course. Xjroper interment of the unfortunate Anna.

This from a Senior : AVhy does the owner were at a Sunday-School Concert the of that "two-dollar dog" board him out? We other evening, and enjoyed the following : Because he's " Bruin trouble." The author's Little fellow (reciting his verse) " leave of absence " was readily granted. — "I am the Bread of Life." The Freshmen are anxiously counting the Superintendent (questioning him as to his " Class weeks prior to their coming out " with knowledge of the Bible) — " Who said ' I am " canes and tall hats. Be patient. Freshmen ! the Bread of Life ' ? But five weeks longer and your happiness will (In surprise) — " J said it." be complete. Sickness is becoming dangerously preva-

And now foot-ball is the cry. We under- lent among us. The rapidity with which it stand Appleton Hall has challenged the rest has developed is surprising. A large number of the College to play against them. We are have handed to the Faculty petitions to be patiently waiting to see the game. Surely such excused from military drill. We should judge a generous offer will not be refused. it was necessary when one is found unfortunately afflicted with Dropsy, Rheumatism, The two tables of the eating club Heart Disease, &c. Surely something ought played a match game of ball, a short time to be done to check this growing evil. since, on the condition that the defeated nine treat the crowd. The game was very amus- The Juniors have decided to have their ing, owing to the strange mixture of excellent " Ivy Day," and are rapidly completing their

players and those who had never handled a arrangements for it. At a Class meeting, held ball. It is needless to say the victorious nine on Friday, 16th, F. W. Hawthorne was elected

enjoyed their beans. Orator ; A. L. Perry, Poet ; and S. V. Cole, BOWDOIN ORIENT. 33

enjoy his cake in Odist. The public exercises will be held in Charhe was permitted to noticed she was accus- the chapel. The day is not fully decided peace. The others had upon, but wiU probably be June 4th. The tomed to smile kindly upon him, but did not " Hop " in the evening will be one of the imagine things had gone so far. They all attractions, and will be a fine opportunity for have been trying to earn a similar reward in '73 to end up their college studies with a good the same way, but in vain. She is true to danee. C'haiiie.

At a meeting of the Athenfean Society, EXCHANGES. May 15th, the following officers were chosen The April number of Hamilton Literary for the ensuing year : L. H. Kimball, Presi- MontMy is largely devoted to " the persuasive dent ; E. N. Merrill, Vice President; J. P. art." It has an interesting article of thirteen Bickford, Orator ; H. G. White, Poet ; J. J. Bradley, Secretary; W. H. Holmes, Treasurer; pages, entitled "Ancient and Modern Ora- tory," which gives a good picture of the A. G. Bradstreet, 1st Librarian ; S. M. Car- science from the earliest times — thinks mod- ter, 2d Librarian ; R. Hemmenway, 3d Libra- rian; A. L. Perry, M. W. Davis, S. L. Larra- ern oratory is not degenerate but only changed, as civilization has changed, in order bee, Editors ; C. J. Palmer, D. W. Bradley, to accomplish the same end, " to persuade." W. A. Robinson, Standing Committee ; S. V. Cole, H. Johnson, Auditors. This is followed by a shorter article on a similar topic, called " Marcus Tullius Again." Prof. Noel-Hope, an English gentleman, The Editor's Table is well sustained. " That recently an instructor in modern languages in Cat" is certainly amusing. Ottawa, C. W., gave a free dramatic reading The Anvil has a word on " Higli-Seasoned in the Senior recitation room, on the after- Preaching." The anecdotes with which it noon of May 19th. The room was, of course, illustrates are extreme cases, and of course filled. The reader gave a fine rendering prove no more in preaching than extreme " of The Yarn of the Nancy Bell " ; and, cases in other things yet no one doubts ; generally, all his selections were followed by there is a tendency in preachers of the gospel hearty .applause. The Professor is a scliolarly to bring in a little novelty now and then, to man, of easy address, and in conversation is delight their hearers, and even we find such very entertaining. At his reading, advertised a man as Spurgeon, in his congregation of for some day later m the week, there should butchers, praying for " blessings on the sham- be a full house. bles," and saying other things that look like A student of the eating club, who seasoning. had acquired quite a reputation as an " eater," We will never be so bold as to deprive and who was particularly fond of pies and slang its place in the eternal order of things, cakes, was surprised one evening to find a and evidently the College Argus thinks much cake of considerable size resting invitingly in the same way. Some of its articles in the near his plate. While he was trying to con- last issue contain rather too much of the

vince the rest that it was for his own particu- undignified element. " Yarns," especially, is lar benefit (they were veiy stubborn and a proof that wit founded on slang can never would not be easily convinced), the smiling be of the highest order. The article, how-

countenance of one of " God's images cut in ever, on " 111 Manners at Chapel," is to the

ebony " appeared at the door and sweetly point, and Bowdoin students might read it said, " The cake was made for j'ou, Charlie." with profit. : —;

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The Harvard Advocate contains a little real character of the school is read from its poem in which there is such a menagerie of paper." metaphors as we do not remember to have The Marietta Olio speaks of the Bates seen for some time, in so short a space. Student as published by the class of '74, Thus: Bowdoin College. It would seem almost " Prom the lyres of the ancicut poets superfluous to add that the Bates Student is I steal the dim petals and buds,— From the altars of ;;ods and heroes, published by the students oi Bales College, From the crest of Time's fjolden floods." and a good publication it is. If flowers grow in such places as these, of The Olio has a veiy good translation of course we do not wonder, when we read Bion's "Elegy on the death of Adonis," but farther on, that the translator's preface seems to indicate that " The flowers of my heart awaken he is not acquainted with Mrs. Browning's Melodious minstrelsy." elegant version. This verse reads very well till we get to the fourth line, "By the feet of the Masters old, THE COMING REGATTA. I sat, aud listened to hear The thoughts of their hearts unfold, On Saturday afternoon, May 10, the regat- Their temple of life to rear." ta committee for 1873 met at the Massasoit In the next verse we have, House, Springfield, for the transaction of busi- " The light that flashed over their souls, When the terror of night had flowu, ness. The following colleges were repre- Over the breakers of darkness rolls. sented: Amherst, E. Hartwell; And wide o'er my heart is sown." M. Brown, In the next A. D. McClellan ; Columbia, S. M. Spier, Jr. Cornell, J. B. Edgerly; Dartmouth, F. A. " It is sprung into life and poTver,

And the laden boughs now bend." Thayer ; Harvard, R. H. Dana ; Massachusetts

" Beautiful eyes aweep," and " bowers I never Agricultural, E. P. Alexander ; Trinity, S. B. disjMi'l," are excellent for metre. If the Underbill; Wesleyan, H. H. Costen; Wil- author of this poem should ever smell a rat liams, John Gunster; Yale, H. A. Oakes. no doubt he would nip him in the hud. Mr. F. S. Waterhouse, the delegate from Bow- The Nadhsonensis speaking of college pa- doin, was absent. We condense the following jDers and the practical use they may have, says : account of the meeting from the Springjidd

" As an advertisement the college paper is in Baity Repuhlioan — itself valuable. Its circulation is not great, Meeting called to order by Mr. Hartwell, but it does what other advertisements never temporary Secretary. R. H. Dana of Har- can. The mere announcement in the news- vard, was chosen permanent Chairman, and papers that a school is so and so, and a E. M. Hartwell of Amherst, Secretary. presentation of its claims and advantages The committee then proceeded to make amounts to but little. In these days of hum- arrangements for the regatta in July. It was bug an advertisement means nothing but fijst decided to invite Messrs. Phillips and humbug to most people. But a college paper King of the Springfield Club, to their meeting, regularly sent to the preparatory schools of after which the following motions were car- the country carries with it the spirit of the ried : That each boat be held from an anchored institution. It is a living witness to all its boat at the start ; that the Secretar}' furnish readers of what life and energy there are at five printed copies of the Constitution to each its home. Its contents, not written for an club in the Association ; that if for any rea- advertisement, are received as truth, and the son the race is postponed, it shall take place ;

BOWDOIN ORIENT. 35 on the next afternoon; that each club be TIME TABLE. taxed $15 to defray incidental expenses ; that Trains leave Brunswick for — a committee of three be appointed by the Augusta — 8.30 a.m.; 2.35 and 7,00p.m.; 1.50 A.M. (Pull.) chair to present to the committee, at least Bangor— 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 A.M. (Pull.) three days before the race, names of suitable Bath — 7.40 and 8.30 a.m.; 2.30, 5.10 and 7.00 P.M. persons fi-om whom to choose a referee ; that Boston— 7.38 a.m.; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m.; 12 M. when the committee adjourned it should be (Pull.) at same place and until Monday, July 14, the Farmington — 2.30 p.m. of three be appointed time ; that a committee Lewiston — 7.40 a.m. ; 2.30 and 7.00 p.m. by the chair to attend to the furnishing of Portland — 7.33 a.m. ; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m. ; 12 M. (Pull.) chamjiion flags, the cost to be defrayed by the

Waterville — 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) competing crews. After some discussion it was decided to make arrangements for a collegiate single-scull race, provided no less than BUSINESS CARDS. in appearance. This race TROUT & HOLJLES, three boats put an S CoC.NSELORS AT LAW, will be the first of the afternoon, and the No. 83 Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), PORTLAND, >rE. A. A. .STKOLT. GEO. F. HOLMES ('66). names of the competitors must be sent to the JOSEPn A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Attorney and Counsellor at Law, chairman of regatta committee before June 20. 74 Middle Street, cor. Exchange Street, PORTLAND. for Mr. King, being called upon to speak JOSIAH IL DRIIMMOND (Colby, '46) Counsellor at Law, 100 Exchange street, PORTLAND. the Springfield Club, made some very encouraging remarks. He said if the club knew just NOYES, HOLIVIES & COWIPANY, what the students wanted they would en- deavor to satisfy them. He was confident 219 IVasMngtoH St. and 10 Bromfield St., that the club would raise at least $1000 by contributions from various sources, with which BOSTON, MASS. to procure prize cups, boat houses and wharves. PUBLISHEKS AND BOOKSELLEES, They have also made arrangements for a grand regatta ball, for which they expect to secure the services of the Saratoga band. The committee extended a vote of thanks to the Spring- STATIONERS, field Club for their kind acts and good inten- All kinds of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, and STANDARD tions. The committee then resolved them- AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, supplied at selves into a committee of the whole, and LOW PRICES. were taken down the river to view the course, by Capt. Otto of the Clyde. On their return Orders by Mnil or Express will receive prompt autl cfireful attention. These books may be obtained through J. P. BICKFORD, Agent, No. 21 they decided that the starting point be moved Maine Hull. down the river nearly a half-mile, to avoid a DIVINITY SCHOOL OF HAETAED UNIVERSITY narrow place in the river.

Messrs. McClellan of Brown, Oakes of This School is open to persons of all denominations. Pecuniary aid ia afforded to those who are needy and deserving. Yale, and Hartwell of Amherst, were ap- The next academic year will begin pointed as committee to nominate a referee SEPTEMBER 26th. Messrs. Underbill of Trinity, Thayer of Dart- Further information will be given on application to mouth, and Spier, Jr., of Columbia, as com- Prof. OLIVER STEARNS, D.D., mittee on flags, after which the committee Or Prof. E. J. YOUNG, adjourned. Cambridge, Mass. — — —— —

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ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; Tirgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart-

Georgics, and six books of the ^neid; Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for all Hadley's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are Xenophon's 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. Anabasis, arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a

Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention Is particu-

Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities offered for the thorough study of Civil En^- English Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TERMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, in which Instruction will be given in the following schools :

Applicants for admission will be examined in the following subjects : I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modern (includ- Mathematics—Arithmetic, including Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with then- literatures; Philology; Rhetoric;

tions. Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geometry, Books I. and m. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and Geography—PoUtical Geography, and simple elements of Astrono- Chemistry, in their uses and appUcations. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Ijeading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- Philosophy Comprising the above, considered in their reasons can History. m. — and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Priociples English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, IV. Medicine The Medical School of Maine. Degree, M. D. Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, — — reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to' Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- composition; 3d Correction, of ungrammatical sentences composed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course.

moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train-

The time for admission is the Friday after Conamencement, and the ing of accompUshed Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military drill and discipline examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, meet their expenses otherwise. Commencement July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its efi'ort to 28th, at 9 a.m. meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. First term begins 28th, evening. time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. Aug. at Every encouragement persons desire to pursue The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: will be given to who any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year, River optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin

.- year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. of the Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres — excellent locahty Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry ; Differential and State, easy also of access from all quarters, ^presents an Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the faciUties afforded by Navigation, Projections, DialUng, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topogi-aphical and Hydrographical Engineering. Bowdoin lections, Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear nest student of the Useful and Liberal Ai'ts Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, JUNE 11, 1873. No. 4.

FEMALE EDUCATION. erence to the delicate offices of womanhood. Its laws and regulations, its forms and cus- In the heat of modern mania for reform, toms, are for men, and for men onl3% all existing institutions are denounced as B.ut the studies pursued in college are not abuses ; everything that is new is lauded as an improvement. Under the banner of re- at all calculated to fit woman for the life work form the wildest schemes are advocated, and to which she is destined. Greek, the higher most salutary and well-tried usages are as- Mathematics, some of the natural sciences. Political Science, are sailed. Logic, Philosoph}^ and studies for which woman has no taste, no Woman is the topic of the most animated and vigorous agitation of the present day. talent, no use. there are, too, things altogether The woman question is the all-comprehensive An^ many justly omitted in the college course, which name of a discussion that involves all the in- and essential tlie terests and relations of the female sex in are absolutely to cultivated every phase of society. The most important woman who expects to fill her place in the

social 1 economy. Music, art and literature, of the questions growing out of this is, " How certainly are which our Artium shall woman be educated?" A blind but branches with Baccalaureata should be conversant. popular interpretation of this is, " How shall woman obtain a College education ? " But a But, surpassing every other consideration, careful analyzer would first ask " What kind is one that affects the very foundation of our

of an education does woman need?" Is it social relations. that afforded by our established colleges ? If the womanly nature is to be maintained,

The object of an education is, we premise, if womanly charms and womaulj^ purity are to to fit one for active life. The plan of that be left intact, if womanhood is to continue the education manifestly depends upon the kind antitliesis, the complement of manhood, the of life one is to lead, the occupation one question of co-sexual education is at once set- chooses. Hence we have our Medical, Law, tled. If, of every change, it could be said Theological, and Agricultural Schools, train- thus far and no farther shalt thou go, it would ing men for these several professions. But be well. But one step ever precedes and pre- what callings can be more widely separated destines another. If this pretended reform is than those of the man of the world and the accomplished it will be the initiative (if the wife of the home circle? initiative has not already been taken) of a And manifestly the college course was complete revolution in our social system. established for those who are to fight in the Woman's nature is not altogether an inherent thick of life's battle, and bear life's heavier attribute but the result of ages of training burdens, not for those whose duty and destiny and development. Reverse the whole course is more retired and yet more sacred. The and tendency of this training and you meta- purpose for which it was devised, the plan morphose woman. Re-inaugurate Spartan upon which it is instituted, the manner in discipline, and in not many generations Ama- which that plan is developed, have no ref- zons and Dianas will fill the places of the 38 BOWDOIN ORIENT. modest maidens of to-day. In every respect seems to me to be quite as important a ques- then, the college is absolutely unfitted to be tion. Must Bowdoin be dependent upon the the nursery of wives and mothers. As well State of Maine, and graduate classes of thirty may you expect to fashion a delicate image and thirty-five, as seems to be the case at pres- in a cannon-shot mould, or nurture a slender ent, or shall she draw large classes from all parts vine in the rough north wind, as to form a of the country as other New England colleges true womanly character in one of our male are doing ? Of course very much depends on colleges. the character of the Faculty. One man hav-

It is well enough for those who would im- ing a national reputation, like Parker Cleave- pose upon woman the duties and responsibil- land, would draw more students than fifty ities of manhood, to demand for her man- professors of ordinary scholarship. But our hood's education, but as long as there are teachers cannot all be Cleavelands any more those who hope still to preserve the female than our graduates can all be Longfellows and character in its grace and purity, this demand Hawtliornes. We must therefore supplement will be resisted. the character of the Faculty with the influence Should woman, then, be deprived of the of the Alumni, in urging students to take benefits of an advanced education ? Certainly their collegiate course at Bowdoin. In Maine not. But the system upon which she is edu- and other New England States, such an in- cated should have just as much reference to fluence is exerted to the great advantage of the calling she is to pursue, as in the case of the college. But how is it in the West, the the lawyer or doctor. Men and women both, source from which scores of students should are not merely to be crammed with informa- be drawn every year ? tion, but be fitted for life's work. And if the For the past three years I have had occa- sacred duties of wife and mother need no sion to travel more or less in nearly all the special training, certainly no occupation in the Western States, and to my surprise as well as world needs it. Most heartily we believe in regret, let me say I have rarely met with or the establishment of Female Colleges, not to heard of a Bowdoin graduate outside of Chi- be merely copies of male institutions with cago and two or three other cities. Graduates female students, but to be thoroughly unique of Dartmouth, Amherst, Williams, and Yale, and distinct in their constitution and govern- of course, seem to flourish everywhere. There ment. We will not presume to say what is scarcely a city or large town in Ohio, Indi- studies should be pursued in this College, or ana and the States of the Northwest, in which by what laws it should be governed. But one or all of these colleges are not represented that such an institution should be, can be, and by men formerly residents of the Eastern if the best good of woman and society is States, but who, after graduation, sought^posi- sought, will be established, is most certain. tions and homes in the West. They are engaged in teaching, law, trade, and other worthy pursuits, and are not only men of in- THE INFLUENCE OF BOWDOIN IN fluence in their communities, but take a lively THE WEST. interest in educational matters. In Dayton,

To the Editors of the Orient. O., for example, the President and Secretary The efforts which the friends of the Col- of the Board of Education, and the Princi- lege are making to put it on a sounder finan- pal and Assistant Principal of the High School, cial basis, is certainly a move in the right are all graduates of Dartmouth. In Colum- direction. But how to secure more students, bus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Indianapolis, and BOWDOIN ORIENT. 39 scores of other cities, New England colleges pleasurable work of expatiating on the merits are similarly represented. of the college. But so few men are met with

Now, what is the result of all this ? That in the West who are graduates of Bowdoin, nine times out of ten, j^oung men who are that it is almost impossible to get fathers or preparing for a collegiate course are influ- their sons to seriouslj^ look into the advan- enced by their teachers and other educators tages offered by the leading college of Maine. to attend the colleges of which the latter are The fact is, Bowdoin is comparatively un- graduates. In my own city, out of a class of known in the West, and consequently witJiout four who are fitting for college, three will go influence, and not until the Alumni spread her to Dartmouth. Why ? Because their teacher, fame abroad can she ever hope to receive her a most excellent man, graduated from Dart- share of Western patronage. Worthy gradu- mouth. Such illustrations might be indefi- ates, therefore, sliould be assisted to desirable nitel}' multiplied. positions in the West, and Jioiv best to do this, Is there any reason why Bowdoin, also, ought certainly to be a matter of as much may not have her share of Western students ? importance to the officers and friends of Bow- The cost of getting to Brunswick by our doin as to those of other colleges. But with- great trunk railroad lines, is but little, if any, out touching upon this question in the present more than it is to Dartmouth or Amherst, and article, which is already too long, I will make certainly the facilities for obtaining a thorough it the subject of a future communication, if collegiate training at Bowdoin are second to you will iillow your columns to be filled with no institution in the country. Then why are the puerile discussion of an important topic. the Western States not represented in all our A. classes? Simply because Bowdoin's Alumni are not as strong in these States as they should CLASS EXCURSION. be. There are not enough out here to On Tuesday, May 20, Prof. E. S. Morse " talk lip " Bowdoin, to tell of her beautiful closed a very able and entertaining course of grounds, her capacious dormitories, her attrac- Zoological Lectures, before the Junior Class, tive chapel, extensive libraries and cabinets, with the welcome intelligence that he had valuable paintings, and above all, her energetic obtained an adjourn for them the next day, President and working Faculty. There is that they might make a search for brachiopods not an Institution in the entire West, Ann and acalephs under his immediate super- Arbor not excepted, which is worthy the name vision. This announcement caused no little of " college " when compared with our be- stir among the class. Teams were engaged loved Alma Mater; and j'et " Buckeyes " and down town ; stewards received their charges " Hoosiers " cannot " get it through their and cooks their injunctions—for it was under- heads " that the far-off corner of our Union stood that whatever " fluids and solids " our whose towns and villages are the first to be better judgment said we should stand in need illumined by the rays of the rising sun, can of must be carried with us. Wednesday possibly possess a college worthy of their morning comes and about 9 a.m., attention. Tell them here it was that Long- ' quatit iiugula campum." fellow and Hawthorne, Fessenden and Cilley, Qaadrupedaute putrein souitu

! Cheever and Hale, and many other men of " All aboard " is the cry, and we clamber national repute, received their college training, into single, double and multiple conveyances, and you may possibly gain sufficient attention and start for the sea shore. The day is pro- to justify the showing of a catalogue, and the pitious and so are the omens, and our com- ; "

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rades kill the time so effectually witli story And when his "viskey" was mingled with "sherry" He stontly declared that it made him feel " merry." and song that almost before we suspect it we are on the grounds. The euphonious name Just at this point our party was increased

of the place is "Lookout Point," which is by the arrival of some Seniors, Avho had in-

very suggestive, for it is a first-rate chance to tended to accompany us but had mistaken the look out, but you can't see anything. Several road. When at last they reached the " Point students, Professor Morse and others of the the first trace of our party that they found Faculty, are here before us, and engaged was the clam-bake, and it is but justice to according to their several tastes. Everybody them to say that they explored that trace with who has brought a bottle — an empty one — a zeal worthy of the occasion. At length,

is engaged in collecting sea worms, barnacles, however, the singing revealed our position snails, " rock-eels," shrimps, &c., while others and they speedily joined us. More lemonade are busy in their own way, preserving the was drank, more cigars smoked, more jokes viscera of the delicious clams which are lying cracked, and when one of the number, exalted " around loose. A " clam-bake " is proposed, a by the exigencies of the occasion," nimbly fire built, and in a few minutes several dozens sprang among the branches of a spreading have been torn from their little beds and lie oak, the Professor said it was an evident awaiting the sacrifice. Meantime a mania reversion to ancestral traits. This, of course, has arisen for star-fishes, and these dripping brought him down as well as the rest of us, echinoderms are ruthlessly torn from their and when the descending sun reminded us of moorings and flung upon the sea weed. Sud- our homeward journey we arose and departed, denly the Professor cries that he has found inwardly reflecting on the moral tendency of the origin of the vertebrates, and we all clus- crustaceans and gasteropods, and firmly resolv- ter around to see what he calls " ascidians," ing never to climb trees in the presence of a but which appear like bits of jelly scattered Darwinian. over the rocks, and don't look as though they had much backbone anyway. CARDINAL MEZZOFANTI. But now our bottles and jars are full of specimens, and yet we feel a decided empti- One of the most remarkable of mental ness; so we repair to a neighboring grove monsters (if we laay be allowed the expres- and eat our bread and cheese. [It is rumored sion) in all history was Cardinal Joseph Mez- that some took cabbage.] zofanti, the renowned linguist. He was the Some thoughtful men brought lemons and son of a carpenter of Bologna, and was born sugar, with which was speedily concocted the in 1774. He was destined to inherit his father's " cup that cheers but does not inebriate," and occupation, but his wonderful talent in acquir- forthwith the hearts of the vocalists were ing and memorizing facts, attracted the atten- niade glad and they made the welkin ring tion of distinguished men, and he was sent to (you may have heard the expression) with school and eventually to college. many a jovial song. Among these was one Here he pursued the studj^ of language contributed by a member of the Faculty, who with zealous devotion, and at graduation had sang not " Arma virumque " — but of a certain acquired a knowledge of Latin, Greek, He- Dutch gentleman of wonderful gastronomic brew, Arabic, Spanish, French, German and powers, who Swedish. In 1797 he was admitted to priest's orders and soon after was appointed Professor Praak like a " shvine," from the " bung " and the " pail," His " viskey " and " vine," his " rum " and his " ale " of Arabic in the University of Bologna, and : ;

BOWDOm ORIENT. 41 subsequently Professor of Oriental Languages. the Wallachian, the Albanian, the Bulgarian Here he devoted himself enthusiastically to and the Illyrian. Even the Romani of the his favorite study, and made marvelous ac- Alps and the Lettish are not unknown to him quirement. In describing his methods of nay, he has made himself acquainted with study, he said: "I made it a rule to learn Leppish. He is master of all the languages every strange grammar, and to apply myself which fall within the Indo-Germanic famil}"-, to every new dictionary that came witliin my the Sanscrit and Persian, the Koordish, the reach. I was constantly filling my head with Georgian, the Armenian. He is familiar with new words. Whenever a stranger, -ndiether all the members of the Semitic famil}', the of high or low origin, passed through Bologna Hebrew, the Arabic, the Syriac, the Samari- I tried to turn the visit to account, either for tan, the Chaldee, the Sabaic, nay even Chi- the purpose of perfecting my pronunciation nese, which he not only reads but speaks. or of learning the familiar words and turns of Among the Hamitic languages he knows Cop- expression." tic, Ethiopic, Ab3-ssinian, Amharic and Ango- In 1815 he was made Librarian at the Uni- lese." Besides those mentioned in this categorj'' versity. Every promotion was made a step- other writers ascribe to him a knowledge of ping-stone to higher acquirements in language. Flemish, Cornish, Peruvian, Tamulic, Maltese It seemed almost a monomania with this won- and Peguan, and, to crown the whole, of the derful man. His fame spread far and wide. language of the Chippewa, Delaware and He was called "the chameleon of languages." Algonquin Indians. was not only ac- Lord Byron, in 1820, called him "a walking He quainted with the pure and elegant type of polyglot, a monster of language, and a Bria- these languages, but with the almost infinite reus of parts of speech." He received press- branches and dialects of each, whether ing invitations to change his residence from Paris- ian or Provencal, Saxon or Tyrolese. Bologna to Paris, Vienna and Florence, but There is little doubt that this extraordinary he refused them all. But in 1831 he was in- man had more or less acquaintance duced to remove to Rome. with over one hundred different languages, and that he He was rapidl}^ promoted in the offices of spoke with ease and fluency between thirty the church, and in 1838 made Cardinal. Rome and forty. was always crowded with strangers, and his He was thoroughlv conversant too, with studies were here greatly facilitated. Many the literature and history of almost and diverse are the accounts of his incredible every nation on the globe. But he was merely acquirements. An eminent German scholar, a treasury of information, a living Encyclopedia. Herr Guido Gorres, in 1841 writes of him There was no originality in his genius. His " He is familiar with all the European lan- talents as a •na-iter and orator were limited. guages, and by this I understand not onl}^ the His immense acquirements were buried with ancient classical ones and the modern ones of him and did the world little good. He died the first class, such as Greek and Latin, or the May 15th, 1849, and was buried Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese beside the grave of Torquato Tasso. and English ; his knowlege extends also to the

languages of the second class, viz. : the Dutch, Danish and Swedish, to the whole Slavonic C. J. Palmer has been appointed Senior family, Russian, Bohemian or Czechish, to the Librarian for the coming year. The Junior Servian, the Hungarian, the Turkish, and even Librarians are C. L. Clarke, G. C. Cressey, to those of the third class, the Irish, the Welsh, E. H. Hall, W. H. Holmes, W. Pulsifer. ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. will admit them,— and now this one particular service is to be the consummation of the

whole series ! But there is haste to-night PUBLISHED EVEET ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUE- no nSTG THE COLLEGIATE TEAK AT everybody has plenty of time. More members of the Faculty are present than usual. BOWDOIN COLLEGE, Ladies are in the gallery. No monitor is oe 1874. , By the Class needed to see that every man of the three

lower classes is in his place. The Seniors EDITORS. somewhat gravely come in and take their

S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, accustomed seats. The old chapel looks more W. T. GooDALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, beautiful than ever — Bowdoin is proud of F. W. Hawthoene, F. K. Wheeler, her chapel — and the open doors receive the H. K. White. full glory of the sunset. Suddenly the bell stops. Everything is so

Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, still that we can hear the bell-ringer's key 15 cents. rattle in the lock of the tower. The large

Address communications to Bowdoih Orient, doors are closed, and there is a moment's wait- Maine. Brunswiclj, ing. Then, from the gallery, a quartette, For sale at 7 Appletou Hall, Bowdoiu College. generally composed of members of the Junior Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Dennison, Brunswick; class, sing a parting ode, to which all listen and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. with lingering interest. After the singing, a member of the Faculty reads an appropriate CONTENTS. portion from the Bible and offers prayer.

1,V0L. III., No. 4. — June 11, 1873. Again the doors are opened and out-of-

door life and light once more become visible. Female Education 37 The Seniors now step into the aisle and form Influence of Bowdoin in the West 38 in fours, arm in arm. When all are ready Class Excursion 39 they begin to sing that good old song, " Auld Cardinal Mezzofanti 40 " Editorial 42 Lang Syne — how dear these lines of Robbie Communication 44 Burns become on such an occasion — and to

Local - - 45 this air they begin to march slowly out of the College News 46 chapel. Arm in arm — old jealousies are ended, old friendships are more friendly. The

It is rather a pretty custom witlial that bitter things, if any there have been, begin to we have at Bowdoiu ou the evening wheu grow pleasant or are forgotten. Already the the Senior class attend college prayers for the things of college days are the things of mem- last time. ory, and memory softens the hard things

Prayers are held about sunset ; and as the always. bell peals forth its call in the same old-fash- But they have reached the entrance, ioned way, some must be thinking of old and, taking places on either side, they wait times — the many such services they have for the three lower classes to pass on ahead. attended, in cold weather, in warm weather, The latter form in two lines from the chapel sometimes coming early and orderly with the doors, and through these lines the Seniors now decorum of their Freshmen days, sometimes continue their march and song. Reaching the lingering so long that onty a desperate rush extremity of the lines they pause, and the BOWDOIN OBIENT. 43

President of the Junior class proposes three soullessness of corporations in general, but it cheers for them, and the cheers are given with is also a proof that one of the Maine Central a will. After this the Seniors reply by cheer- Railroad's highest officials did not in one par- ing Alma Mater, Faculty, etc., and the scene ticular case show the common courtesies of a is over. gentleman.

Not a remarkable scene indeed, for display It is a well known fact that Bowdoin stu- and formality, but for simplicity. The oc- dents pour not a little monej^ into the coffers

casion gives it all its interest. When we of this corporation ; and when we remember know that old associations are to be broken that other raikoads, especially those of Mas- up forever, we always stop a moment to re- sachusetts and the West, grant free passes to flect. Whether that reflection takes the form college professors and to students on occasions of ceremony or not it is alwa3^s impressive. like the one in question, it becomes apparent Such a scene as this has taken place here how little of the moral qualitj- is needed to again and again. Every Summer Term re- run the Maine Central Railroad.

peats it in the same old way, and its ver}'^

sameness lends it an air of solemnity. Only

the other day it occurred for this year. The A funny little paper appeared on the bul- class of '73 has passed out of our chapel walls letin board, the other day, that seemed to forever. In a few short weeks they will take cause considerable good humor among gentle- their last adieu of Alma Mater, and then pass men of a military turn of mind. As the " old on to find their place and station in the outer veterans," one after another, went up to read Avorld. Although personal acquaintance with it, there was something quite amusing in the them has not been ours in many cases, we expressions of their faces — at first full of feel when they are gone, tliat we shall sadly gravity and inquisitiveness, then giving signs miss familiar faces, and at the same time as of ease and carelessness, next showing satis- wo say good-bye we cannot but add our faction bordering upon happiness, and finally

Avishes for their prosperity. , blooming out into some of the rosiest smiles that ever graced the sons of Adam. Every man of them left the bulletin board carrying The Junior Class, with Prof. Morse, took with him this peculiarly happy frame of mind their zoological excursion to Lookout Point, and great expressiveness of countenance. instead of going to Portland harbor, as has What was the matter ? Why, that " No- " been the custom of previous classes. The tice to Invalids had come at last, beginning reason of this change was that no "pass" with the ever ominous words, " on and after was granted over the railroad. Professor date," and continuing in such a manner as to Morse wrote to the manager of the road, re- give the immilitary class of youths the im- questing the customary favor, and stating pression that their pi-esence at gymnasium that unless the pass was granted the Class four hours a week would be considered a fair

M'ould not go to Portland — thus no money equivalent for three hours of Infantry drill. would be lost to the railroad by doing an act The invalids put on as much of a military of kindness. smile as they could muster, wishing to have The Railroad President, Superintendent, somewhat the appearance of their fellow-men ; Manager (we don't know the title) did not and yet they felt, no doubt, as if everybody even condescend to reply. thought them the victims of a grand and seri- This is not only a new illustration of the ous joke. !

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The effect of the notice in a practical way to this incessant drilling, drilling, drilling, to was immediate. " On date " a motley throng the detriment of higher and more important of individuals assembled under the shadow of discixjline. old Memorial, and then and there did register We would have the editor understand that the names and natures of their bodily afflic- there is an intellectual smartness that is as tions in the Director's book. much above that which finds its satisfaction Then, after a general shaking of hands, in warlike mimicry, as brains are above muscle. and warm congratulations on the privilege of We quote again: — being present on this happy occasion, it was " And while alluding to this matter, we unanimously decreed to hold an exhibition of may as well say that the young fellows who " shirked the parade of Frida}' last for target the gymnastic talent of the "Invalid Corps practice, did themselves no credit." at the close of the present term. Admission Yes, boysi you miglit as well come to the fee will probably be seventeen cents, and the that it was a liighly dishonorable proceeds devoted to furnishing crutches and conclusion performance for you to object to giving up a excuse-papers to the generations tliat shall whole afternoon to tliat little walk of six or come after. eight miles, loaded with guns and accoutre- If this Exhibition takes place, all will be for a little practice in shooting at a done that the lame and halt can do to make ments, target. Oh, boys, do run down there at once it a first-class success. and fire your gun at something, if you ever

expect to make life a success ! COMMUNICATION. But why did you do yourselves no credit ? " In the first place the day was very fine, To the Editors of the Orient. just cool enough for the march." We do not Dear Sirs,— Our friend, the editor of the doubt, nay we know from personal experience Telegraph, believes in the drill. He loves martial that it was just as fine and cool to those who displa3^ It pleases him greatly to feast his ej'es staid at home. on the unfortunate youth of Bowdoin as they " pursue their dismal course over the campus to And the gunnery practice Avas exceedingly interesting, witnessed hy a good many jieo- the warlike strains of the Band. We respect ple from the village." his sentiments. We do not begrudge him the Oh, what a deep sense of the wrong he pleasure as long as the exliibition is necessi- has done those innocent " Yagers," must sad- tated. But we cannot help expressing our den the heart of every one of those delinquent opinions of his criticism on Extra Drill, Target

students ! Practice, etc., if only for our own satisfaction. Of how small value was an afternoon of We append some extracts : — study and mental improvement, compared to " While a few of the college students are the amusement of that crowd of loafers shirking military drill, and commencing life in we shall disclose our the most shiftless way, there are others who But if we say more not only do their whole duty, but take an sentiments upon the general question of the honest pride in doing it." drill," and this we don't wish to do. Oh, that upon these youthful brows the X. seal of an aindess, useless manhood should be set, merely for cutting drill in college ! As if A Sophomore has counted one hundred the only men of energy and ability among us and thirteen black felt hats in College, and were those who are enthusiastically devoted begs us to make it public. BOWDOIN OBIENT. 45

LOCAL. ladies' residences, and of calling upon them the next day for the "fares," much to the The campus is looking finely. indignation of pecunious papas.

No new developments in dogs. A Senior, recently, writing the customary form of autograph in his classmate's What man can keep his boots shining ? album, inadvertently repeated the your, making it Do you patronize Wallie's new fountain? read, " yoiu-, your true friend." The recipient

"Ever Blest" made his first appearance of this piece of chirography remarked : " It's last Sabbath. all right — they'll think he stutters."

Some thirt}^ " liberally educated " men are The first regular meeting of the Athenean roaming at large through the town. Society under the new departure was a remarkably good one. Both in good order, Go down to the river and see the " six" numbers present, and the general interest pull. If you can't pass your judgment on manifested, it exceeded the expectations of their stroke, you derive some pleasure from a its most hopeful supporters. The programme contemplation of their fantastic dress. was well carried out — some of the parts of fort}^ A volunteer company Cadets has showing careful preparation. It looks as if been formed, with a view to competing for the members mean business this time. the prize flag in Portland on July 4tli. They As Mr. Pierce's photographic ambulance are drilled by Maj. Sanger. The officers have was engaged in taking crippled views from not yet been chosen. the College campus, the other afternoon, two

The Fortieth Annual Convention of the constables, mistaking it for a countryman's Psi Upsilon Fraternity was held with the Zeta cider cart, made a descent thereon ; appl3'ing Chapter of Dartmouth, on Thursday, June 5th. their prohibitory noses to the nitrate of silver, A. J. Boardman and W. H. Moulton repre- they declared that " a man who would sell sented the Kappa Chapter of this College. such mean cider as that didn't deserve to be Two Freshmen were detected, in the rear fined," and hastily left the grounds with ex- of Maine Hall the other evening, busily pressions of supreme disgust. " '' coaching each other in the finished swing- The Exhibition for the '68 Prize took place ing of two laths, in view of the impending in Lemont Hall on the evening of June 2d. arrival of their class canes. They fled at the The order of exercises was as follows : — of man. approach William the Silent W. A. Blake. The Relation of the to Religion and The following Sophomores have been ap- Age Culture. J. F. Elliot.

for Prize : pointed the Declamation C. L. Religion as an Intuition A. E. Herrick.

Clarke, W. J. Curtis, E. H. Hall, C. W. Hill, Is our Ago Degenerate ? A. F. Moulton. W. G. Hunton, E. S. Osgood, F. B. Osgood, Creeds CM. Walker. P. P. Simmons, Myles Standish, H. R. True, Modern Progress in China F. A. Wilson. F. R. Upton, F. P. Virgin. The committee. President Chamberlain, Prof. J. S. Sewall and Major Sanger, awarded It is useless for Sophomores, after return- the prize to W. A. Blake. ing from Hops, to inform theii- hackmen in the darkness of the night that they will " set- After a sleep of eight years Ivy Day has tle" the next day. The hackmen have been revived by the Junior Class. Appro- acquired a pleasant habit of noting the young priate exercises were held in the Chapel, ;;; —! —

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Wednesday, June 4th, according to the pro- JUKE. gramme given in our last number. Tlie Fac- ' Give me a month," said the Summer, Demanding of Satm-e a boon, ulty and students were nearly all present, and ' That shall make surly Winter forgotten, many ladies from Brunswick and Bath graced And be with all sweet things in tune the occasion with their presence. At the ' The skies must be blue — the Sun golden — close of the literary exercises, the iyj, or the Love must light the white lamp of the Moon." substituted for it, was planted, vine that was The great Mother smiled, and she kissed her, each member of the class gravely covering And the smile and the kiss were — June ! — the precious roots with his own peculiar Aldine. trowelful of earth. The singing of the ode closed this pleasant little festivity, and the COLLEGE NEWS. dance at the hall in the evening to many was a fitting cap to this climax. Gilmore's band, Arbuckle and Miss Ade- laide Phillips will furnish tlie music for Com- The following assignment of Parts is mencement Concert at Bates College. made for Commencement in the Senior Class of 1873: — A fair junioress, who should be more guarded in her choice of Avords, on being Salutatory Oration in Latin, Aug. F. Moultou asked at the supper-table as to the studies Oration, W. A. Blake ; Oration, N. D. A. Clarke

Oration, P. C. Robinson ; Oration, C. M. Walker pursued by a certain one of her gender in col- Oration, F. E. Whitney ; Oration, F. A. Wilson lege, answered that Miss J. was in no regular

Philosophical Disquisition, H. W. Chapman ; Philo- course, but was " scattered all through." " I sophical Disquisition, G-. S. Mower; Philosophical must have found pait of her to-daj^" remarked Disquisition, D. A. Robinson ; Literary Disquisition, " L. F. Berry ; Literary Disquisition, J. M. Boothby a wag at the other end of the table, for I Literary Disquisition, J. P. Elliot; Literary Disqui- picked up a waterfall on the campus." Chron- sition, Herrick ; Literary Disquisition, A. E. H. B. icle. Hill; Literary Disquisition, C. C. Sampson; Lit- erary Disquisition, F. S. Waterhouse ; Disquisition, Our latest information is that Dr. Newhall B. T. Deering; Disquisition, P. M. Hatch; Discus- will enter upon his duties as President of tlte sion, A. J. Boardman ; Discussion, A. L. Crocker; Discussion, A. C. Fairbanks; Discussion, P. A. University in April, 1874. Zion's Hurald of " Floyd ; Discussion, R. E. Gould ; Discussion, J. the 17th inst., speaks thus of him : We con-

M. Lowell ; Dissertation, E. J. Cram ; Dissertation, gratulate the College at Delaware upon their J. A. Cram; Dissertation, I. L. Elder; Dissertation, success in winning so admirable a chief officer, G. E. Hughes ; Dissertation, A. G. Ladd; Disserta- prophesy for the institution era of in- tion, A. P. Wiswell. and an creased prosperity." Dr. Newhall will proba- Reading-Room Election.—President, W. bly be with us at the next Commencement.

T. Goodale ; Vice President, W. G. Hunton Western Collegian. Secretary and Treasurer, W. S. Thompson A " University Club " was started in St. Committee, H. V. Moore, G. F. McQuillan, Louis last Spring by Eastern college men, William Alden. which has since grown very rapidly in popularity, notwithstanding the fact that its mem- Peucinian Election.—President, C. M. bers consist exclusively of college-bred men. Ferguson ; Vice President, T. Kneeland Or- ; Its membership now numbers nearly one hun- ator, H. V. Moore ; Poet, T. C. Simpson dred, many of the colleges in the country

Secretary, E. H. Hall ; Treasurer, F. B. Os- being represented. There are representatives, also, of foreign universities. Its officers are good. 1st Committee, W. T. Goodale ; 2d, many of the high dignitaries in the State, on Myles Standish ; 3d, A. Sandford. 1st Libra- the bench and in the pulpit. It is the first rian, W. T. Goodale ; 2d, P. P. Simmons ; 3d, institution of the kind in this country, so its E. A. P. Yates. 1st Editor, G. C. Springer; projectors are jubilant over its success.— The

2d, G. C. Cressy ; 3d, F. V. Wriglrt. Dartmouth. — ;

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Spectator, under the heading TIME TABLE. The College — of " Book Notices," gives several specimens Trains leave Brunswick for

— 8.30 A.il. ; 2.35 and 7,00 p.m.; 1.50 from "Forget me not," a volume of poems by Augusta A.M. (Pull.) L. E. C, and says they are " charmingly orig- Bangor — 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) were. Read inal." We should think they Bath — 7.40 and 8.30 a.m. ; 2.30, 5.10 and 7.00 P.M. the following : —

Boston — 7.38 a.m. ; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m. ; 12 m. A VISIT TO THE CESIETERT. (Pull.) " Two tiny jrraves side by side — Farmington— 2.30 p.m. "What is the name upon the stone ? Bristers !

After a short illness uieu, Lewiston — 7.40 a.m. ; 2..30 and 7.00 p.m. Susy and Miuuie, little twin sisters." Portland— 7.38 a.m. ; 2.05 aud 5.00 p.m. ; 12 m. ONLY ONE EVE. (Pull.) " girl. I loved the gentle Waterville — 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.)

But oh ! I heaved a sigh, "When first she told me she could see Out of only one eye. BUSINESS CARDS. " In the home -n-here tvo all are hastening — In our eternal home on high, TROUT & HOLMES, See that you be not rivalled S CorSSELORS AT LAW, By the girl with only one eye." No. 88 Middle Street (Canal Bank BuUding), PORTLAND, ME. A. A. STROCT. GEO. F. HOLMES ('66). The students of the Academic Department have A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Attorney and Counsellor at Law, for a militia company to be JOSEPH petitioned the Governor 74 Middle Street, cor. Exchange Street, PORTLAND. formed from the Junior and Sophomore classes. The experiment has been .successfully made at Bow- JOSIAII H. DRVJIMOND (Colby, 'i6) CounseUor at Law, 100 Exchange street, PORTLAND. doin, the State furnishing guns and uniforms, together with a certain amount each year for keeping an arsenal in order. The Dartmouth. NOYES, HOLMES & COMPANY, The experiment has certainly been made at Bowdoin, but all here are not quite agreed 219 irashington Sf. and 10 Bromfield St.,

that it has met with complete success. It has BOSTON, MASS. not failed, but there are many who feel that a college devoted to literary studies is not the PUBLISHEES AND BOOKSELLEES, best place in the world in which to found a AND WHOLESALE ASD RETAIL military school ; consequently there is a marked lack of interest in the field exercises. How much the State furnishes toward keep- STATIONERS, ing an arsenal in order, we are not informed AU kinds of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TE.XT BOOKS, .and STANDARD but we can say, in all confidence, that those AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, supplied at who have uniforms best know whence the LOW PRICES. money came to pay the tailor. The State has receive prompt and careful attention. not furnished a cent in this direction. Orders by Mail or E.\press will These books may be obtained through J. P. BICKFORD, Agent, No. 21 Maine Hall. The financial condition of the Orient DIVIMTY SCHOOL OF HAEVAED UNIVEESITT being such as to warrant it, we have thought

best to be represented at the International This School 13 open to persons of all denominations. Pecuniary aid is afforded to those who are needy and deserving. Exhibition not only by a copy of our paper The next academic year will begin but also by one of the editors. L. H. Kim- SEPTE5IBER 26th. ball sailed from New York for Europe on the Further information will be given on application to 4th inst., and if skies are fair and winds pro- pitious, he will doubtless arrive in due time Pbof. OLIVER STEARNS, D.D., Or Pbof. E. J. YOUNG, at Vienna. Cambridge, Mass. — — —— —

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Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modern His- TERMS OF ADMISSION. tory, Political Economy, General Principles of Law, Interna tional Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, American Law. Candidates for admission Into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy —Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences lows : of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness'a Latin Grammar, including Prosody, Parts I. and EE. Hark- ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; A^irgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart- Georgics, and six books of the iEueid; Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are Intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for all Hadley's or Goodwia's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are

Xenophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu- Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities ofiered for the thorough study of Civil Engi- English Granunar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TERMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, i which Instruction will be given :

the following schools :

tions. Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Begree; Gieometry, Books I. and HI. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gend re. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and • Geography, and simple elements of Astrono- Geography—Political Chemistry, in their uses and applications. This leads to the mical aud Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- can History. m. Philosophy—Comprising the above, considered in their reasons and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, —^The Medical School of Maine. — Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, rV. Medicine Degree, ^M. D. reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to graduates will be received composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences com- Students who are not on satisfactory evi- posed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train-

The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ing of accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. la exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military drill and discipline examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one of

The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are colleges of the country as eminently adapted_to secure liberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to has been recently organized. Thurty-four students have already entered, meet their expenses otherwise. July 10th. Examination for admission July 13th and a fact which Indicates that the College has been successful In its effort to Commencement 28th, at 9 a.m. meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. persons desire to pursue The studies pursued in this coui'se are comprised in the following: Every encouragement will be given to who any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year,

optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, ItaUan, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Spherical Trigonometry, and also all presents an excellent locality Analytical Geometry ; Differential State, easy of access from quarters,— Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Bowdoin offer to the ear Natural History—Qeology^ Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their lections, Laboratories, and Apparatus, great inducements relations to the Indu-^trial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, JUNE 25, 1873. No. 5.

Written for the Orieni'. Mr. Vaughan's house I was the only laggard. REMINISCENCES. The whole compan}' were assembled in the

III. library, and a servant showing me in,l found

EXTRACTS FROM MY DIARY. all talking of the eclipse. The company were, The greater part of the year 1837 was besides our hosts, Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Petty in Paris spent in Europe, and chiefly London, Vaughan, Mr. Vaux of Philadelphia ; he was and Dublin. We often hear the remark " that Secretary of Legation, and in the absence of truth is stranger than fiction." I would have Mr. Stevenson, our Minister to the English no one suppose that I have any thing mar- Court, was acting as Charge; Professor Rob- velous to say, or even extraordinary ^jo- se, inson, then of the Andover Seminary, and his for I have not, it is only an extraordinary wife; also two or three English gentlemen, coincidence that 1 refer to — and an extraor- a Russian gentleman and m3'self. After being dinary coincidence has its own suggestions to introduced all round, Mr. Petty Vaughan re- arouse the sensibilities of one who is in a ferred to the eclipse of 1805 with great foreign land and far removed from country, delight, to his awfully cold ride, and the " friends and home. One morning in September events of that night, and then said : Doctor, Mr. Petty Vaughan called at my lodgings and I will show you the observations then made invited me to a dinner party at his Uncle's, by your father. They were printed and I Mr. William Vaughan, on the day following, have them." His hand was raised to reach the seven o'clock p.m. being the hour for the book, and just then the door opened and a company to assemble. As Mr. Vaughan's res- servant said: "Mr. Vaughan, dinner is on the idence was within a twenty minutes' walk 1 table." This subordinated everything else. " could easily time my departure to reach my Mr. V. immediately turned and said : Mrs. destination punctually at the appointed time. Robinson will you take my arm and walk into " I had passed the Bank of England, also the the dining room ? Royal Exchange, had just crossed Lombard At the dinner table, besides our hosts, Mr. street and traversing Grace Church street, William A''aughan and his nephew, Mr. Petty when my attention was attracted by the unu- Vaughan, were Professor Robinson and lady, sual appearance of the moon. I soon discov- from Andover Theological Seminar}^, in the ered the cause of the phenomenon was an United States ; Mr. Vaux of Philadelphia, the eclipse, and it was evident the obscuration American Secretary of Legation ; a Russian would be total. I tarried a few minutes con- gentleman from Moscow, and three English templating the scene. Of course it brought friends of Mr. Vaughan, and myself Mr. up to my mind the same occurrence of thirty- Stevenson, the United States Minister to En- twoyears before, and of the Vaughans coming gland, was an invited guest, but not being in down from Hallowell to assist in the observa- good health had gone to Scotland to recu- tions then made at Bowdoio College ; and perate. I was seated between Mrs. Robin- now I was on m}- way to their residence in son and one of Mr. Vaughan's English friends, London, returning their visit. When I reached who was, I should judge, about seventy-five ;

50 BOWDOIN ORIENT. years of age. Mrs. Robinson is a German among an educated and cultured people, lady, and has. the German face, complexion while they perliaps will spend their lives in and dialect. She was very affable, and con- the midst of savages. In all my life I never versed pleasantly upon whatever chanced to made such an effort to maintain my self-pos- be of interest to either of us. She and her session as I did on board that ship. My husband were going to Germany, where she husband tliought I was getting nervous, and would remain with her family relatives while as soon as service closed hurried me off, and her husband was making his explorations in glad enough was I to go. I did not want Palestine. those missionaries and strangers to witness Principally, we talked of America, and the ray emotions, but as soon as my back was social habits and character of society there. turned and the carriage was in motion to go When a boy I was at school at Phillips Acad- to the hotel, I cried right out loud, and heart-

for ' emy nearly a year, and knew much of the ily. My husband kept saying, Poh ! poh ! town and its inhabitants ; consequently we my dear; don't distress yourself for these had a good deal to say of Andover. women they ; were not slow in making their A week or so before leaving the United choice; no, no, these very people upon whom States, Professor Robinson, witli other cleri- you are bestowing your compassion and 3'our cal gentlemen, was invited to go down to tears would be the very last to thank you

Boston and assist in a religious service on they don't want j'our sympathy ; they will board of a missionary ship, and she went with have good and kind husbands to care for him. The missionaries, each with a newly them ; all of their needful wants will be pro- married wife, were on board and ready to sail vided for, and thej' would not go back on as soon as the ceremonies closed. While their past lives if the}' could.' " Mrs. Robin- narrating to me the scene in the cabin of the son observed to me that these remarks of her ship, Mrs. Robinson manifested an earnest husband afforded her great relief No doubt and glowing appreciation of the self-sacrific- they did so. Professor Robinson well knew ing spirit, the trials and sufferings which per- the dangers which awaited his wife if this ner- haps awaited these missionaries, and her gest- vous excitement was not abated, and he took ures, her language, and above all her facial the right course to extinguish it. expression, attested her deep emotional im- TJie German mind may boast of having pulses, and she gave free scope to them all much of the positive and practical, as we ob- while conversing on the subject. She serve in such men as Bismarck and Moltke, dropped her knife and fork, clasped her yet its most universal constituent and pre- hands, and turning her blue eyes and blonde dominant elements are for the abstract, the features on me said, " 0, dear sir, it seems contemplative and the visionary. Any one dreadful to me to look upon these inexperi- can scarcely fail to observe this in all our enced and delicate creatures, and so lovelj^, translations of German thought, whether in and about to forsake home, country and the patriotic lyrics of Schiller and Korner, or friends, and go among strangers, and perhajjs the metaph^'sics of Kant. barbarians. They knew not where they were Mrs. Robinson was educated in a strong going, and nobody could tell them, or what faith of the indispensable necessity of barriers would befall them. When I left Germany to inrankand caste in the organization of society, go to America, I felt much at leaving country and could but with great difficulty appreciate and friends, but my trials were nothing to an educational basis founded upon democratic theirs. I was going to the United States, equality. Had she inhaled the bracing B WI) OIN ORIENT. 51

atmosphere of Plymouth Rock and Massa- industrious when they rob them of their time chusetts Bay a few years, undoubtedly it by their frivolous visitations, and are anything would have toned up her nervous system and but i^rofitable acquaintances. How often it ventilated some of her supposed innate ideas happens that an untimely visit from the last (of German origin), and she might find her- person in the world whom one would really self reconstructed and upon a higher plane, care to see, frustrates and confuses the entire and side by side with such representative plans for the day. There is not the least need men and women as John Robinson, John of enduring this. Those who have nothing to Elliott, Rose Standish, Roger Williams, the do but chatter to kill their own time and Winthrops, and Horace Greeley. waste another's, will be likel}^ to seek more

The course, then, of Professor Robinson, congenial company if, regardless of them, the under the circuaistances, seems justifiable or regular duties of the day are carried on. deserving of pilliation. How awkward it They certainl}^ have no right to complain if miglit have beeu to find a case of hysterical one does show signs of being tired of them, convulsions on his hands in the ship's cabin, since if they were not first tired of themselves or obliged to take her out of the hack in the one would never be honored with their com- day time to be carried into an apothecary's pany. Entertaining others without being in shop to be dosed with assafetida or laved in anyway profited in return, is the most stupid sulphuric ether, any one can judge for him- and thankless of tasks. It is time absolutely

self. Had Mrs. Robinson beeu an American wasted.

woman born, lie would not have spoken a-^ he The only true basis for sociability and

did. Had he done so, the spirits of Milner, companionship is sympathy of thought or

Martyn and Wilberforce, would have reproved similarity of pursuit. It is certainly unwise him, and he must have sought the beggarly to encourage or permit acquaintanceships sympathies of the Chief Ruler, the Priest or which are neither pleasurable or beneficial. the Learned Pharisee. He would have been Outside show is often allowed to win its way considered neither a philanthropist nor a where everything else fails, and a consummate Christian gentleman. bore will for that reason be treated with consideration. It too often happens that " he

is rich " settles at once all questions of equality ACQUAINTANCES. and merit. Such twaddle and nonsense as

Good society is not to be iindervalued, people will endure simply because it happens and time passed in congenial, entertaining, to be gilt-edged, is anything but complimen- and instructive company is b}' no means to be tary to the mature good sense of mankind. considered as wasted. But there is an im- When a person has proved himself worthy mense amount of time frittered away on those it is soon enough to make advances. Very whose society is neither profitable, congenial, often an individual suddenly thrown into or in any Avay desirable, and as a consequence one's society is called "very intelligent," a deal of one's own work left undone. Im- " very pleasing," or contrariwise. But after portant duties are neglected merely to be a short acquaintance how completel}'' one's

civil, and purelj' from a cannot-help-j^ourself opinions change their complexion. That one feeling. Such persons as have no other mo- who does not easil}^ endure all sorts of com- tive in making acquaintances than to beg their panionship and whose habits accommodate daily happiness from door to door as beggars themselves with difficulty to the peculiarities their daily bread, lay a heavy tax upon the of others, who regard the man first and 52 BOWDOIN ORIENT.

will not bend to that which is tasteless Thus we see that the specialty of this college and uncongenial, are not popular, and are apt is writing and not speaking, and the rules to be called eccentric ; but they enjoy freedom that apply to the one will not apply to the from the trammel of unwelcome acquaint- other. ances, and cringing to the unworthy is un- Had the prize been offered during our known to them. Blessed be such eccentricity. Freshman year the result might be different, Colon. for then it would be evident who possessed the best natural abilities for a writer. But after two years of theme writing the face of BROWN PRIZES. affairs is changed. Those who wei'e ready Now that the time of competition for the writers at first are apt to rely too much upon

Brown prizes is at hand, a few tlionghts are that ability and to delay their work until but suggested in regard to their object and effect. a few hours are left in which to accomplish

Before they were offered there were prizes in it. The result is they remain where they college for both original and selected decla- were at first, while others, possessed of less mations, that had been carefully prepared, natural ability, but more pluck, labor with in- prizes for the best written essays, and a prize defatigable zeal upon their themes until they for the best extemporaneous speaker and de- receive the reward of their labor, and we find bater. These various prizes were designed to the race is not always to the swift. Finally, secure the greatest possible fairness to indi- we believe that after two or three years of vidual merit, for seldom, if ever, are the best experience, the best writer of the class " as wi'iter and the best speaker of a class united such" will generally write the best extempo- in one individual ; and there are some pos- raneously, as shown in the record of '73. sessing a wonderful ability for extemporaneous debate, who would be exceeded by others if they had time for reflection. Thus, we see PROVERBS. that these prizes are intended to reward II. talents of totally different sorts, and rarely " Fortune has no power over discretion." does an individual secure more than one of We rather think she has, for the effect of good them. When the prize for extemporaneous fortune is generally to drive all discretion out writing was offered, it was doubtless intended of a man's head. When a man fails his pride to broaden the basis still more, but what is supports him, but when he succeeds it is sure the probability ? Do extemporaneous writing to tell his story to everybodj^. and speaking bear the same relation to each " Reprove others, but correct thyself." other as the finished essaj^ and the elaborated Most men find no difficulty in practicing the argument? We think not. We have had first part of this aphorism, but the last part constant exercise in informal extemporaneous is apt to bother them. speaking all our lives, necessarily including " Pain is pleasure's shadow." But the more or less of argument, and as yet but few mischief is that in this case the substance be- of us have practiced any other kind. But longs to the shadow, and the emptiness to the how is the case with our writing ? Since our thing which produces it. Freshman year we have been required to de- " He that lies in bed his estate feels it." posit twenty-nine themes in the box and to We laid in bed all day once, just to test the declaim six times, two of the declamations being truth of this, but we couldn't see that it original and more or less carefully written. affected our estate in the least. BOWDOIN ORIENT. 53

"Silence is a cheap virtue." But it is cline attempting an explanation of it, but will subject to the well-known law of trade that simply ask our readers to use their own eyes

the price of an article is always raised by an and judge for themselves how far this is true. increase in the demand, and we have seen

silence demanded until it was not to be had at any price. THE ORIGIN OF THINGS. " Never have two faces under one hood." That may possibly do for a general statement It is well to know the rock from which but there should certainly be exceptions. Ex- one is cleft, the hole of the pit from which

travagance of statement is the sin of jaroverbs. one is dug. So men have been digging and

" Better late than never." Wonder if the searching for their ancestry, till a chattering author of this ever got to the depot just five monkey claims them as his children. Things

minutes after the train left ? have an origin as well as men, and we find it " Experience teaches better than precept." quite as interesting to search it out as to trace

Well, it seems no more than just that the old fancied analogies in the animal kingdom. beldam should, when we consider that every- The first standing army of modern times

body is ready to furnish us with precepts was established in the year 1445 by Charles

gratis, while exi^erience is 2^1'overhiaUij high in VII. of France. England first organized one her charges for tuition and severe in her disci- under Charles I. in 16-38, but it was declared pline. illegal and disbanded.

" Idleness is the mother of jioverty." This Guns were invented b}^ Swartz, a German, may be so. But we feel a little personal in- about 1378, and were first used by the Vene-

terest in the matter, for we should just a little tians in 1382. Cannon preceded them. There prefer to own some one else for our grand- is still at Amberg a piece of ordnance inscribed mother. 1303. At the battle of Cress}-, fought between

" It is never too late to learn." Still, when Edward III. and Philip of France, we have a man learns that his gun was loaded only by the first historic mention of them. The Ve- its own report of the matter, it is often too netians first employed them on shipboard in late for the knowledge to be of any practical 1544. use to him. The invention of bells is attributed to "Secrecy like dirt will rub out when dry." Paulinus, Bishop of Nola, in Campania, about

But it never gets dry. " There's the rub." the year 400 b.c. They were originally intro-

"Solitude is often the best of company." duced into churches as a defence against thun- That might be so if one were always sure that der and lightning. In 945, at Groyland Abbey, when he was in that state he was out of bad Lincolnshire, they were first hung in England. company. Chimes were invented at Alost in Belgium, " Know thyself was born in heaven." An 1487. old writer asks us to note that it was never The invention of clocks is disputed, both stated that it came to earth. From our own as to the time and the man. Probably, how- observation we think we are to be pardoned ever, they were used in Italy during the ninth for doubting if this celestial child ever left century. The most ancient clock of which home. we have an authentic account was erected in " Some people make a great hustle and yet a tower of the palace of Charles V. of France, do nothing." On account of the ambiguous in 1364. These, however, were very rude in- meaning of one word in this proverb, we de- struments. ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. sion. Recall j^our entrance examination and you Avill remember that you were stretched PUBLISHED EVERY ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUK- upon the rack of Latin and Greek the greater

INa THE COLLEGIATE YEAR AT part of the day : but not a hint was given that any knowledge of English was required.

BOWDOIN COLLEGE, It may be that the Faculty take it as pre-' By THE Class of 1874. supposed that all are versed in their mother

tongue ; but if they do they are greatly de- EDITORS. ceived, as subsequent experience must prove.

S. v. Cole, L. H. Kimball, Tlie remedy is simple : let English play the

W. T. GooDALE, D. O. S. Lowell, part to which its importance entitles it in the

F. W. Hawthorne, P. K. Wheeler, entrance examination ; let the examiners be

H. K. White. severe and critical here if nowhere else ; let the candidate's knowledge of English Gram-

Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, mar, Geography and American History, be 15 ceuts. searchingly tested. It will be found that this to Address communications Bowdoin Orient, is not to be mere child's play. It Avill make Brunswicli, Maine. a vast difference in the student's capability For sale at 7 Appletou Hall, Bowdoin College. to handle the studies of the College course. Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Deuuison, Brunswick thorough master^' of English and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washlugton St., Boston. Make a absolutely essential to an admission to College

and it will be attained. We shall not then CONTENTS. find College students who cannot tell where

Vol. III., No. 5. — June 2,5, 1873. an English verb is made, and, Ave doubt not, Prof. Sewall's task of correcting themes will Eeminiscences. Ill 49 become much less arduous. Acquaintances 51 Brown Prizes 52 Proverbs. II 62 The vitality displayed by the Peucinian The Origin of Things 53 Editorial 54 and Athenean in the present vigorous effort Commencement Programme 55 to revive their decaying strength, certainly Local 56 surpasses anything in their late history. College News 59 Meetings for debate and general literary exercises are held in each society fortnightly, Prof. Young deserves the thanks even of and we think with general success. Certainly those who suffer, for his continual sarcastic if there is any good prospect (and we think attacks upon the proverbial ignorance of some there is) of reviving tlie ancient glories of college students in common English branches. Peucinian and Athenean, it becomes every

It is a lamentable but undeniable fact that member to take hold with a will. We hope that many of us know more of Latin and Greek not only will general excellence be attained grammars than of English, and those of in both, but that the old spirit of rivalry may whom this can be said have none too much again take possession of tliem. If the St. erudition in the classics. We think the origin Croix prize could become an object of compe- of the evil lies back at the very gateway of tition between the two societies as well as student life, in the requirements for admis- among individual students, they would elect BOWBOIN ORIENT. 55

representatives their best debaters, as their immttim:tim©tl W^A. and not choose men because the}' do or do not belong to this or that secret society, as sometimes, yes, often, we fear, has been the case. BOWDOIN COLLEGE, JULY 6-12, 1873. The prize belongs to the members of the SUNDAY. two societies ; each one has a claim to the Baccalaureate before the Graduating Class, at tbe Congre- competition. And though manifestly all can gatiouaL Church, at four o'clock p.m. not be contestants, yet those who, if such a ilOXDAX. general comiDetition were possible, would be Prize Declamation by the Junior Class, at the Congre- gational Church, at 7+ o'clock p.m. most likelj' to win, have an undeniable right TUESDAY. to be chosen. It is not a matter of option Adilress before the Alumui, at the Church, at 3 o'clock p.m., of \yev- with the electors. It is not a matter by Ker. Prof. D. K. Goodwin, d.d., of Philadelphia. Memorial sonal preference or general popularity. The From the Church the Alumni will adjourn to Hall, where the Annual Meeting of the Associaticm sole test is ability in debate, and no member will be held. Procession will form at the Chapel and move at ii.50 p.m. has a right to reject this criterion. We say In the evening a Concert will be given in the to the members of the two societies, go on Church, bv the Germania Band, of Boston, assisted by Mrs. J. M. Osgood, the Temple Quartette, and in this worthy enterprise and we prophesy two eminent Soloists. Doors opeu at 7 o'clock. Con- there can be no failure. cert to commence at 8 o'clock. WEDNESDAY. ©ommcuccmciit 2>a»v On Saturday last the Peucinian Society The House will be open for Ladies at 10 a.m., of which closed its regular meetings for the year. After notice will be given by the bell. Admission to the the exercises of the evening, it was moved Transepts by tickets at 9.30 a.m. The E.xercises will commence at 10.30 o'clock, and proceed according to that Avhen the society adjourned it should be the printed Order. The Procession will form at the Reception, until the second Saturday of the Fall Term, Chapel, and move at 10.15 a.m. President's 8 P.M., after which some general remarks were of- THURSDAY. will their An- fered by the members, on the prospects of the The Pni Bet.a Kappa Fraternity hold nual Meeting at the Medical Lecture Room, Adams society. Much interest was manifested and Uall, at 8 o'clock a.m. The Annual Meeting of the Maine Historical determination on the part of all present to a Society will be held at their Library Room at 8 make the meetings next Fall still more at- o'clock a.m. The Cleaveland Museum op Natural History tractive. The society then adjourned, having will be opened with appropriate exercises at 10 a.m. Addresses by Nehemiah Cleaveland, ll.d., and others. enjoj'ed, as was universally acknowledged, the most interesting meetuig of the term. (gjcrci^cS of ©laS^ S»ai). The Public Exercises will commence with an Oration and Poem at the Congregational Church, at H o'clock P.M., and be coutinued under the Old Oak Tree, by tbe The upper story of Massachusetts Hall is Class Chronicles, Prophecy, Parting Address, and other fast assuming a museum-like appearance. The ceremonies. Seats around the Tree will be reserved for those who present tickets from the Graduating Class, treasures of Adams Hall, which is a literal after the Exercises in the Church are concluded. Curiosity Shop, are being brought to light and Note.— The Public Rooms will be opened on Thurs- day from EIGHT to ten o'clock a.m. transferred to their new quarters ; and when FRIDAY. the archaeological, conchological, entomolog- Examination of Candidates for admission to the several ical, geological, ichthyological, mineralogical, classes, at 9 a.m., in the Medical Lecture Room, Adams Hall. ornithological, paleontological and zoological, ©arb to tU spiiblic. specimens are pi'operly arranged, we draw the The Senior Class would invite the attention of the Pub- logical conclusion that they will present an lic to the Concert, Tuesday evening. They take pleasure in announcing that they have secured the services imposing array. of the Germania Band, of Boston, accompanied by two " ;

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eminent Soloists, Mrs. J. M. Osgood, Soprano, and the '75 has been denied the customary adjourn Temple Quartette. for their " class ride,'' the Faculty being of the Railroad Trains. opinion that they ride enough at all times. Trains for BntiisiticI,'. Leave Portland 7 a.m., 1, 5.30 p.m., 12.1.5 night express. Playing poker for soda water is a harmless " Lewiston 6.30 a.m., 12.50, 5.30 p.m. " AugHsta 6 A.M., 12.15, 3.15, 10.30 p.m. pastime, but asking a man to enumerate his " Bath 7, 9.30 a.m., 1.30, 4.30, 6.30 p.m. vices when no music is near, is unpardonable. Trains from Brunsicicl: For Portland 7.38 a.m., 2.05, 5.12 p.Jt. night express. " Lewiston 7.40, 8.10 a.m., 2.30, 7 p.m. The class canes for '76 have arrived. " Augusta 2.30, 8.30 a.m., 2.35, 7 p.m. Deft and dexterous digits encased in straw- " Bath 7.40, 8.30 a.m., 2.30, 7 p.m. US" An extra train for Bath will leave Brunswick im- colored kids will swing them at the Baccalau- after the Concert, Tuesday evening. mediately reate.

Geo. Price, " coacher " of the college six,

LOCAL. arrived last week. He is confident that Bow- doin will sit in the winning "packet" at Wliite pauts. Springfield.

Commencement is coming. Sodom boasts of two Hottentots who may " " '76 will " snp " at Pinkham's. daily be seen gathering whole plugs of tobacco and illustrated newspapers, from the "Duns" have a peculiar knock. rooms under their charge. Boating men sleep in trundle-beds. There were thirteen competitors for the The College fence is receiving a coat of Senior Prize Essay. The first two Prizes were white wash. awarded to Moulton and Elliot, respectively and the second to Mower and Floj'd. Juniors regard the empty Senior seats with longing eyes. The College Band plays popular polkas the old tree, The bulletin boards are all " broken out under oak two evenings eacli with advertisements of second-hand furniture. wdek. In the absence of ladies. Freshmen seize and whirl each other about upon the D. Pratt has started for Boston with three green sward, while yearning " yaggers " peep dollars in his pocket and three spring over- from behind the hedge. coats on his arm. A "Commencement number" of the Ori-. A class group of '73, taken from the south ENT will appear on or about July 7th. It steps of Adams, attracts great attention at will contain some new features. " The True Mr. Pierce's rooms. Story of Helicon College " will be told in Juniors will compete for the Brown prizes verse, and there will also be an account of the after- for extemporaneous composition on the first Bowdoin Commencement. noon of June 25th. The blast of a horn has not disturbed the J. N. McClintock, '67, of the U. S. Coast quiet of the night since the annual Sophomoric Survey, is giving instruction to the Scientifics raid in the fall term. '76, ever progressive, in topographical engineering. " has ordered horns of a " new and improved The annual examinations are rapidly ap- pattern from Boston, and Sophomores about proaching, and Freshmen's pockets are preg- this time grow fond of the freight depots and nant with " ponies " and pocket lexicons. express office. ;;

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The Rho U's have " swung out " with a 2d Corporal, Huuton; 3d Corporal, Thompson; 4th Corporal, Hall. very neat and tastj^ gold badge in the form of Compnnii B.— Captain, H. G. White; 1st Lieu- a maltese cross. It has the Greek letters en- tenant, Hawthorne ; 2d Lieutenant, Merrill ; 1st graved on one side and the class on the other, Sergeant, Bickford ; 2d Sergeant, Pray ; 3d Ser- geant, Palmer; 4th Sergeant, Ferguson; and, being suspended from the watch-chain, 1st Cor- poral, Hunter; 2d Corporal, H. K. White; 3d Cor- has quite a charminff effect. poral, Brook; 4th Corporal, Upton. Companii C. — Captain, C. F. Kimball; 1st Lieu- " Wanos shook the urn " for '74 on the tenant, Moore ; 2d Lieutenant, Pike ; 1st Sergeant,

Bradstreet ; Sergeant, afternoon of June 12th. As usual, there was 2d Howard ; 3d Sergeant, F. K. Wheeler; 4th Sergeant, Smith; 1st Corporal, a great passion for " rooming alone," which, Briggs; 2d Corporal, Lowell; 3d Corporal, Curtis; in many cases, was very attenuated. The 4th Corporal, Patten. result verified the scriptural prophecy that the Company B. — Captain, Moulton; 1st Lieuten- ant, Emery; 2d Lieutenant, A. L. Perry; 1st Ser- " first shall be last and the last, first." geant, Kneeland ; 2d Sergeant, G. B. Wheeler ; 3d Sergeant, Goodale; 4th .Sergeant, Wells; 1st Cor- following for tlie The have been appointed poral, J. J. Bradley; 2d Corporal, Larrabee; 3d

Corporal, Simmons ; 4th Corporal, Junior Prize Declamation : A. G. Bradstreet, D. W. Bradley. J. L. CHAiiBEELAiN, M. W. Davis, S. V. Cole, C. M. Ferguson, President.

W. T. Goodale, I. S. Locke, D. O. S. Lowell, Bj' invitation of Col. Walker, Co. E., Bow- E. N. Merrill, H. W. Philbrook, A. H. Pow- doin Cadets, visited him at his residence in ers, C. C. Springer, F. K. Wheeler, H. G. Topsham, on the evening of June 20th. The White. compan}^, led bj^ Capt. Gerry and accompanied One of the great attractions of Commence- by the College Band, left the Chapel at 7.15. ment Week will be the Concert, Tuesday Boots, resplendent at the start with careful evening. The Class of '73 have engaged the application of " Crumbs' best," rapidly as- services of the Germania Band, the Temple sumed the form and appearance of those Quartette, and Mrs. J. M. Osgood of Boston. " sluggish clods " somewhere mentioned as The concert will be one of the finest ever our brothers in the future. The dust raised given in Brunswick. b}' the feet descended in dainty clouds into eyes and throats, but each man maintained a The officers of the volunteer company soldierly bearing throughout; and, save the (E), are as follows : Captain, E. Gerry, Jr., happy meeting with a funeral procession fi-om '74 ; 1st Lieutenant, F. W. Hawthorne, '74 the Rue de Pai'is, the Compan}^ arrived at its 2d Lieutenant, C. F. Kimball, '74 ; 1st Ser- destination '74 without adventure. Col. Walker geant, I-I. G. White, ; 2d Sergeant, W. H. received the members of the Company in his Moulton, '74 ; 3d Sergeant, H. V. Moore, '74 elegantly arranged hall. Here were gathered Corporals, Hobbs, Pike, Gordon and Pierce. some members of the Faculty and friends of The company propose to give an exhibition Col. Walkei", the company being graced by drill in Lemont Hall on or about June 25th. the presence of a few ladies. The Cadets The following appointments are hereby had invited no ladies, owing to the inconve- announced for officers and non-commissioned nience of waiting upon them over or back officers in the Battalion of Bowdoin Cadets : — " again ; (one well-greaved," however, with Adjutant, L. H.Kimball; Quarter Master, Simp- characteristic gallantry, entered the hall with sou ; Sergeant Major, Cole M. aud Ordnance ; Q. Sergeant, Philbrook. his rifle at a graceful " secure," and his right Company A.— Captain, Gerry; 1st Lieutenant, arm at a maidenly " support.'"^ Some time

Hobbs ; 2d Lieutenant, Johnson ; 1st Sergeant, Pay- was spent in conversation and in examining son ; 2d Sergeant, 'Davis ; 3d Sergeant, Hemmen- way ; 4th Sei'geant, Springer ; 1st Corporal, Pierce the Colonel's fine collection of paintings, and 58 BOWDOIN ORIENT. then Capt. Gerry called the Company into line. Silently but surel^^ England is undergoing They executed the "manual of arms" in a a mighty revolution. Even the most casual very creditable manner, but were obliged to student of her politics cannot fail to discern omit many of the company movements, owing the crumbling of old institutions, the gradual to the limited space. Music and refreshments laj'ing of new foundations. We were forciblj'' followed. The fancy drill by Cadets Alden, reminded of this on reading of the introduc- Paj'son and Wells, was heartilj^ applauded. tion of a resolution into the House of Com- " Col. Walker addressed the Company briefly, mons of the following purport : Resolved, and called upon Mr. Tenney (A. G-. of the that the establishment by law of the churches TelegrapK). Mr. Tenney spoke of the phys- of England and Scotland, involves a violation ical and other advantages of a military train- of religious equalit3r, deprives those churches ing, and expressed a wish that the Cadets of the right of self-government, imposes might bring the flag to Brunswick on the upon Parliament duties which it is not Fourth of July. After cheers for Col. Wal- qualified to discharge, and is hurtful to the. ker and Maj. Sanger, the Company started for religious and political interests of tlie com- home. Their progress through Main street munity, and therefore ought no longer to Avas eagerly watched by a pair of "peelers" be maintained." This certainly has the " " from the 3d Ward, who threatened wristers true democratic ring ; without fear it pro- if there was any singing. claims the principle of entire religious liberty, of which the established Church of England

is so flagrant a violation. Mr. Miall, the in- The American Society of Social Science defatigable leader in this movement and the at a late meeting discussed the question of proposer of the resolution, advocated it in a the co-education of the sexes which is now so speech of great power. deeply engrossing the attention of our higher Gladstone, the Liberal but Conservative, educators. Col. T. AV. Higginson and Wen- replied in defence of the church. The dell Phillips advocated the admission of avo- vote stood 61 in the affirmative, 356 in the men into our colleges. President Eliot and negative. But this was no defeat to the Prof. Agassiz expressed opposite views and movement. The very fact that such a reso- earnestly advocated the establishment of lution has been fearlessly introduced and ad- sepai'ate colleges, solely and exclusively for vocated in the still aristocratic House of women. We believe these are the views Commons, and that 61 men were found to re- of the best educators of the country, the men cord their votes in its support, is in itself a who bring candid thought and wide experi- victory. There was never yet a great revo- ence to the decision of the question. The lutionary movement in any country but it suf- College Coward in commenting upon this dis- fered crushing reverses at its rise. The first cussion, endorses the same views. None are weapon of the revolutionist is the pick-axe more anxious that women should receive an and not the powder. The latter he may never advanced education than those who believe have to use, the former always. Bright and she should be educated with reference to her Dilke and Miall are working for victory, nature and destiny. And yet they are though its sun may never dawn upon their traduced by crazy, fanatical, would-be reform- lives. England will yet cast off all these odi-

ers as, if they were striving to debase woman ous trammels, relics of a feudal age, and thor- and shut her out of the pale of cultivated oughly redeem the conscience from the super- society. vision and jurisdiction of human law. For, — : ;

BOfVD OIN ORIENT. 59 however it may be palliated, the established TIME TABLE. Church of England, and indeed established Trains leave Brunswick for —

Augusta — 8.30 A.M. ; 2.3.5 aud p.m. 1.50 churches in any country, are violations of the 7,00 ; A.M. (Pull.) right of conscience and the freedom of relig- — Bangor 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) ious belief. Bath — 7.40 aud 8.30 a.m. ; 2.30, 5.10 aud 7.00 The light that is dawning upon the pres- P.M. Boston 7.38 a.m.; 2.05 5.00 p.m.; ent age will speedily melt away these vestiges — and 12 M. (Pull.) bigotry. of an ancient Farmiugton — 2.30 p.m.

Lewistou — 7.40 a.m. ; 2.30 and 7.00 p.m.

Portland- 7.33 A.M. ; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m. ; 12 m. COLLEGE NEWS. (Pull.) Waterville — 2.35 P.M.; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) The Record is unusually newsy. Our exchanges teem with accounts of base- BUSINESS CARDS. ball matches, while the grass is growing around TROUT & HOLMES, oar " home base." S COU.SSELORS AT LAW, No. 88 Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), PORTLAND, ME. The Advocate publishes the measurements A. A. STRODT. GEO. F. HOLMES ('66).

of the Harvard nine as follows JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 74 Middle Street, eor. Exchange Street, PORTLAND. Average chest (inflated) 39 1-2 in. H. DRUMMOND (Colby, '46) Counsellor at Law, 100 Exchange " upper arm 2-9 iu. JOSIAH H street, PORTLAND. " lower arm 11 1-3 iu. Weight 162 lbs. Heiglit .5 ft. 11 2-3 iu. NOYES, HOLMES & COMPANY, The Advocate contains an " Ode to the Sec- 219 Wuahington St. and 10 Bfomfiehl St., ond Aorist," wherin " K. Z. H." tells of an ingenious method of passing cribs at examina- BOSTON, MASS. tion. We publish an extract.

Nut passed, but turned and leaned his back PUBLISHEES AND BOOKSELLEES, Against my [•diim-niate's desk

"Wbiie I revealed a look of black AND WHOLESALE . Despair, and then addressed Myself to let cbum know I wanted A copy of bis prose. STATIONERS, And be, good fellovr, quite undaunted, Before the other knows "What he's about, writes ou a scrap All kinds of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOICS, .and STANDARD Of paper, wliich be pins AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, supplied at "With studious care to the proctor's flap. And then uiy part begins. LOW PRICES. My fingers loudly snapped, to call The Argus to side. my Orders by Mail or Express will receive prompt .and careful attention. He slowly walks the ancient ball These books may be obtained through J. P. BICKFORD, Agent, No. 21 "With all a proctor's pride, Maine Hall.

His form erect ; nor does he fail To show a visage bold, DIVINITY SCHOOL OFHAEVAED UNIVEESITY Nor thinks — the dupe — of what a tale His tail might then unfold. This School is open to persons of all denominations. Pecuniary aid is I ask, what time there yet remains. afforded to those who are needy and deserving. He turns to view the clock. The next academic year will begin My itching fingers take with pains The paper from his frock. SEPTEMBER 26th.

Further information will be given on application to "Cutting" sarcasm. "I desire to be ex- Prof. OLIVER STEARNS, D.D., cused, etc., oa account of a severe headache." Or Prof. E. J. TOTING, —Tablet. Cambridge, Mass. — — — —

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Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modern His- TERMS OF ADMISSION. tory, Political Economy, General Principles of Law, Interna- tional Liw, L:iw of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, American Law. Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy—Rhetoric, L^gic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences 0W8 : of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody) Parts I. and II. Hark- ness's Introduction to Latio Prose Composition; Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years ara common throughout the Depart- Georgics, and six books of the ^aeid; Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for all Hadley's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek R3ader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are

Xenophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu- Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi- Euglish Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Departmnt. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TEEMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, i which Instruction will be given :

the following schools :

Applicants for admission will be examined in the following subjects : I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modern (includ-

Mafftema^ics—Arithmetic, includmg Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with theii- literatures ; Philology ; Rhetoric; tions, Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the LDgic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geometry, Books I. and HI. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and and simple elements of Astrono- Geography—Political Geography, Chemistry, in their uses and applications. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degi'ee of Doctor of Science. HistoTy—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- Philosophy Comprising the above, considered in their i can History. m. — and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, Medicine The Medical School of Maine. Degree, M. D, Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, rv. — — reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences composed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train- The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ing of accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with

first Thursday of tbe first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military drill and discipline examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. CouRss OF Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one of The Cabinet and apparatus The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. are colleges of the country as eminently adapted_to secure liberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual ex-penses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to their expenses otherwise. has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered,— meet Commencement July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to Aug. 2Sth, at 9 a.m. meet the demand for a liberal course of study which, shall at the same First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. Every encouragement will be given to persons who desire to pursue The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year, optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. to become one of the principal railroad centres of the MatheTnatics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Slensuration, factures and destined

Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry ; Differential and State, easy also of access from all quarters,—presents an excellent locality Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, Integral for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- Bowdoin College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear- Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their lections, relatioBS to the tndu trial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts — ; ! " ;

6. Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, JULY 9, 1873. No.

""Well, you're back again, are yer? It might have been sooner, TRUE STORY OF HELICON COLLEGE. But I'm glad you got in -without waking up Jnuer. Approach with the iye and t'other ingredients — How! idiot, blockhead, is this yer obedience ? EvE-opEXEre. I. Jove calls for ax You're as stupid as Hebe was with your rascally tricks. are thereby opened. II. And uis Eyes "What is that bottle you've put on the table ? in Heaven. III. Co-Education ' Old Bourbon.—Kentucky.—Corn.—Forty-sLsr,' Aud his majesty pointed with infinite scorn To the legend imprinted so plain ou the label, "While the menial whimpered and acknowledged the corn HEyRr JUPITER, tho famous celestial ; JOHN" But stammered, indeed Who dwelt on Olympus some centuries buck, That to write or to read Sat alouo iu his stuch', pensive and moody, Prom bis infancy up he had never been able. "With brows that were clothed in au ominous black, And a look which if seen iu a monarch terrestJ-ial II. "Would bode nothing less than the thumb-screw or rack. J. Jove had scarcely had time to recover his

0, what is the cause of King Jupiter's ire ? Usual placidity, "What command disobeyed or what thwarted desire "When his wrath was rekindled by certain discoveries Has raked up his dudgeon aud set it on fire ? Of disgraceful stupidity And deplorable ignorance prevailing in heaven He has taken of late to reading and mooning To au extent he hardly could realize, even. O'er folios thick with preposterous lore In the first place ho learned with inefi'able shame Buckle at breakfast, Victor Hugo at nooning, Cous That his royal spouse, Juno, C(uildu't write her own name ; Lights his afternoon pipe with a chapter or more And a billet to Mars, by Yenus indited, Of Jeremy Taylor, takes Hegel at supper; Spoiled love with a u and minus the r. Leads off iu the Gorman at heavenly parties. Initialled the Venus with a diminutive c, His pants-pockets pregnant with Kant and Descartes, Aud in grammar as bad as the spelling, invited And at bedtime finds sleep in a volume of Tupper. The warrior whoso hart she knowed was her own To meat her bj' moonlight, that evening, aloau. Our history tells iu a chapter or two "Why a God so well read should be looking so blue. Ifeptuue, although in navigation proficient. As a salt-water deity would naturally be, This classical personage, clever and wise In mental philosophy was sadly deficient, And for sound eruditicm so .justlj' respected. And in morals and ethics wholl.y at sea. Discovered erelong to his utter surprise That sohool-books on high had been sadly neglected. Mercury, catechized, gravely related In something this wise How "Washington his birthright for pottage did barter questioned still further, with confidence stated The incident happened which opened his eyes : — And That Judas Isoariot was the first Christian martyr. One morning awaking a particle seed,7. That Sir Humphre.v Davy invented veal-pie

He pulled at the bell-rope and brought Ganymede. And Benedict Arnold couldn't tell a lie. " Ho ! varlet," i-oared out the divine cloud-compeller, '• Go straiglitway to Bacchus, get the key of the cellar — Barring Apollo and the blue-stocking Muses, Third shelf on tho left — old bottle of rye — And Minerva excepted. Hot whisk.y-punch — steaming and strong — The culture aud learning which studj' induces Mind you don't drink any, coming along. "Were wholly neglected

'So. I won't risk it. Can't trust yer, by thunder By the deities subject to Jupiter's swaj". Bring up the bottle and lemons, and I Ashamed of this darkness, aud resolved to disperse it, he

"Will mix it myself, for I'm demnebly dry. Decides to establish a divine university

Bottle is labelled. Dens vult, and don't blunder." "Without further dela.v. 62 BOWDOIN ORIENT.

" On Helicon's summit," quoth Jore, "it shall be — ; "

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Xo wonder that your cheeks are red, ests of tlie college. Most sincerely then we

Alone ! out with a fellow 1 ask — is it presumptuous to say that we claim, How can you lay your guilty head that we demand? — that the system which has On such unseemly pillow ? A scandal, shame and sin it is now been tried so thoroughl}^, which has thus !" "What actions for dirinities assumed a new phase, should be brought once more to the attention of those who are re- And all poor Tenus answered was, " I find its results. will begin ' A fellow feeling makes me wondrous kind.' sponsible for And we by acknowledging that we are opposed to the

this is why Jove is so moody and thoughtful " drill," that we believe it to be detrimental And pulls at his pipe with such petulant puff, to the best interests of Bowdoin and her stu- Imhihing his beer by the generous pot-full For the thirstiest mortal thrico over enough. dents. In saj'ing this we represent the opin-

'^/'.lii-; ions of no one but ourselves, and we will be held responsible for notliing more. We will COMMUNICATION. [ ] discuss the system under two divisions, its DEPARTMENT. THE MILITARY popularity and its inherent merits. That the Something more than a year ago, Bowdoin question of popularity among those who are put to the test a new and hitherto untried ex- subject to its sway, is a pertinent one, all, we periment — the experiment of mihtary in- think, will admit. It is neither just nor pru- struction in an American college. So far as dent to burden men with irksome tasks unless those fearless men who are ever testing the their good imperatively demands it. We crude ideas and vague theories of society are think we are warranted in asserting that on entitled to credit, whether successful or not, the whole the drill is unpopular. The situa- the authorities of Bowdoin deserve praise for tion to our own eyes may be summed up in a this step. There was no precedent, no well- few words. Many heartily like the "drill"; established rule to guide such an enterprise many are carelessly indifferent; many, very

at its inauguration. No one knew what would many, are quietly but thoroughly restless and be the result ; all guessed, all formed opinions, dissatisfied, mau}^ are openly and bitterly re- but the future of the "drill" to the most dis- bellious. cerning eye was as misty as Fate's purposes One fact, certain!}'', we can honestly ever are. But now for more than a year its claim. If ever the Military Department destiny has been developing. Overseers and could have a fair opportunity to develop its Alumni, Faculty and students, the whole popularity, it had one on the organization of

world indeed, if they chose, have had an op- the Volunteer Company to compete for the portunity to see and understand the inward champion flag. To the Junior class the pros- workings, the practical effects of the system pect of the highest offices in this company, and that has been inaugurated. The time has come the undoubted prestige they would here obtain when the question can be discussed from the in the assigmuent of offices for the coming year, two standpoints of theory and fact. The was an especial inducement; all were incited aniversary exercises of the college are at (if incited they could be) by the honor of be-

hand ; the authorities and Alumni meet again longing to the representative company of

in council ; the machinery of the institution Bowdoin, the prospect of the culminating ju-

is once more examined and set in motion. bilee of the Fourth, and the glittering prize

Certainly this then is the time for an honest at the goal ; all the unpleasant features of the and searching discussion of a question Avhich " drill " were varnished over by the gloss of

is most closelv connected with the vital inter- pompous display. What was the result ? —

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But forty men were wanted, and yet it was kinds of physical training, and her situation only with great diiSculty and after most ur- well adapted to every manlj^ sport, the folly gent and repeated calls that this number of substituting for these an exercise which

could be obtained. however vigorous in some aspects is positively

And again, it is the best class of students injurious in others, is painfully apparent. with whom the drill is unpopular. We ven- The " drill " does undoubtedly afford an ac- ture to assert some of our most exemplary- quaintance with military tactics, and who students have received this year more marks cares if it does ? Does any student value the than ever before, simply because of their man- little insight he gains into militarj'' life as he

ifest unwillingness to submit to the require- does the time he is obliged to devote to its

ments of military law. One case is notable acquirement ? And how long will he retain it ? the dismissal of a student standing high as a It will hardly last longer than the last speck scholar and a man, solely on these grounds. of Brunswick sand on his boots. The last Bowdoin should be careful how she dismisses merit claimed for the military department

such students, Avhile she retains some Avho are may belong to it. Put down one white mark

" is so thoroughly devoted to the drill." for the drill. There alwaj's , something But the most unpopular feature of the sweet in the bitterest cup. " drill " are the military regulations, which in The greatest argument of all against the their published form imitate the severity of drill is that it is altogether out of place in a Prussian discipline. We say in their published college devoted to the acquirement of general form ; in reality the rules are vitterly disre- knowledge. We come here to be taught in garded. The regulations say no i;niforms science and language, and instead we are

shall be worn save during the military exer- dosed with infantry tactics. Is'nt it" for the

cise. Yet uniforms are worn indiscriminately bread we desire giving us a stone ; or rather, by officers and privates in the most conspic- perhaps, with the bread they oifer mingling uous places. The regulations say cadets gravel ? must salute their superior officers. Yet who But space will allow us no more. We salutes ? Not always is this mark of respect said we desired a fair discussion and we have paid even to the Commander of the Battalion, tried to be fair onrselves. We do not pre- to whom it certainly is due. These rules are sume, nor would we desire to reflect at all either proper and should be enforced, or are upon the conduct of the Faculty. Certainly improper and should be altogether abrogated. we Avish to attach no censure to Maj. Sanger, The second division of the question we who has proved himself an able officer and a must treat briefly. Three merits are claimed courteous gentleman. For ourselves we mean for the "drill"; first, it affords a vigorous to submit to legitimate authority and at the physical exercise ; second, it imparts a knowl- same time candidly and fearlessly state our edge of military tactics and a familiarity in views. Student. their practice ; third, it teaches how to command and how to obey; in other words it THE POST-GRADUATE COURSE. gives to the officer confidence and dignity and teaches cheerful obedience and long suffering For two years the catalogue has been anon the part of the private. nouncing that there was at Bowdoin, organ- We admit the " drill " does afford a vigor- ized and prepared to give instruction, a Post- ous exercise, but when one sees the admirable Graduate Course for those who desired to dig facilities which Bowdoin possesses for all deeper into the mines of Science and Philoso- BOWBOIN ORIENT. 65 phy than the}' could in the four years of col- of science. He certainly knows what a per-

lege life. fect whirl the College course is, how he is For aught we know the catalogue only rushed rapidly from one branch to another, has had anj^thing to do or say in regard to how a few vague theories here and a few scat- this course. There may have been some ir- tering facts there are driven into his brain, regular students occupied for the most j^art until at length he stands upon the Commence- with some other business, and rather lending ment platform. Bachelor of Arts indeed, but their names to the course than drawing any deserving that title only if Art is to be con-

instruction from it. sidered the damsel he has not won.

We think it much the same in similar But it will be useless to enlarge upon this. courses in other institutions, with the excep- It will be acknowledged universally that the tion perhaps of advanced courses in science, men who are to take the lead in literature and which are generally more successful. Schools science, who are to become our statesmen and of law, theology, and medicine are every- our scholars, need a higher education than that where crowded, but those which should give afforded by our colleges. Are we willing then ns our higher educators and scholars are desert- to curl) that spirit of impetuous ambition which

ed. Such instruction, if sought at all, is sought is so characteristic of the American mind, and in foreign lands. Only those whose ambition begin to la}' a deep foundation before we erect and purse are both Avell stretched can avail the fragile structure ? themselves of this privilege. The majority of our students are not old There are two reasons for this ill-success enough when they graduate, to begin at once

of our post-graduate courses. One is very the active duties of life. simple, the European universities offer very Two-thirds of them spend a few years in much superior facilities for this advanced in- teaching or some other temporary employment struction than our own. The more potent before they enter upon their life work. It

reason is because our young men are so eager cannot be said then that we do not have time

to launch into active life, and the Yankee to accomplish this. There is no need of this

genius is so fully imbued with the spirit of precipitate haste on the part of our young money-making that we cannot brook the long men. Two j^ears of advanced study will be wearisome discipline of a thorough education. of vastly more value to one destined for pi'o-

The first reason hinges upon the second. If fessional or literary pursuits than two thousand our post-graduate institutions were well pa- dollars laid up from the proceeds of actual tronized there would be no trouble about their practice.

merit. The fault is with ourselves, and the remedy also. Charles Dudley Warner, who delivers one All, certainly, who have been through or of the Commencement addresses this year, is are now going through the College course, a graduate of Hamilton of the class of 1851, know how wretchedly insufficient it is to meet and has gained great popularity dui'ing the the demands of the earnest seeker for knowl- last three or four j^ears by his various literary edge. He must indeed be egotistical who works, such as " Saunterings," " My Summer swallows his A.B. with much self-satisfaction. in a Garden" and " Back-Log Studies." He We do not know whether society in general was one of the Commencement orators at is much awed at that majestic title, but cer- Hamilton last year and at Bowdoin the year tainly the graduate himself ought to realize before. He is the editor of the Hartford Daily that he has but just committed the alphabet Courant. ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. Again Alma Mater calls back her sons who lay aside the dignitj'- of bench and bar, PUBLISHED EVERY ALTEEKATE WEDNESDAY DUK- and in the genial atmosphere of old-time TSG THE COLLEGIATE TEAR AT recollections men become boys again. This is the moulting season of the college. BOWDOIN COLLEGE, The old integument, that for a year has held Bt the Class of 1874. in unyielding embrace the ambitious minds of

Wisdom's devotees, is now thrown oif, and

EDITORS. each class enters on a higher life.

S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, Our acts are four ages. First the Fresh-

W. T. GooDALB, D. 0. S. Lowell, man, intently perusing the ticket for which F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, he has so long labored, and harboring the firm H. K. White. conviction that another "gem of purest ray serene" is rescued from its dusky cavern, Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, and in a few short years will sparkle in a 15 cents. nation's diadem, and be the magic talisman Address communications to Bowdoln' Orient, that shall drive offensive animals from our Brunswick, Maine. " For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoin College. national parlor." Also by J. GrifBn and B. G. Deunison, Brunswick Sophomores lay aside ambitious thoughts and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. and assume the guardianship of the Fresh- man. Meantime they amuse themselves with CONTENTS. tin horns, and sing songs that the Fresh- men would consider extremely foolish if they Vol. III., No. 6. — July 9, 1873. did not suspect a hidden meaning lay behind The True Story of Helicon College 61 each word. Juniors enter upon their course Communication 63 with the somewhat trite but remarkably evi- The Post-Graduate Course 64 dent remark that " they're half way through," Editorial 66 and experience has shown that sometimes they Amorum Amor 67 are that. that Blunders 67 more than Another song they " Necrology 67 joyfully sing is, In Junior year we take our Local 68 ease," &c., which, by the way, is an excellent

Carcassonne 70 joke, and were it not that Ave don't wish to College News 70 undeceive them we would hint that it is a po- etic license. Although Commencement, like Thanks- We would fain speak of Seniors also, but " giving, comes but once in a year, the oft-men- language fails us. The " lamp of experience

tioned wheels of Time have rolled onward so has not yet shone upon that pathway, and it

swiftly that it has brought another with the is unsafe to trust to imagination. preceding one yet fresh in our memories. Of the graduating class we woidd say a

Again the campus is covered, and the halls word. Our personal relations with them have are thronged with the world's people trying been of the most pleasant character through- to obtain at least a vague inkling of the out our course, and a feeling of lonesomeness mysteries of college life. How vague this is comes over us at the thought of their depart- our own remembrance teU. us, as we look back ure. This is heightened by the remembrance to our outside view of academical institutions. that we lose with them some of our most ;; ;

BOWDOIN ORIENT. 67 highly esteemed instructors, and that when Cigoli painted the aged Simeon at the cir- we return we shall find strangers in their cumcision of the Saviour, and deceived by a stead. But partings are unavoidable in this modern custom, decked his venerable nose life, however- much they may be regretted with a pair of spectacles. and so with a sincere desire for the future Even Albert Durer trims the white robes prosperity of teachers and friends and the of an angel in the garden of Eden, with the hope that we who remain shall not be wholly heavj'- flounces of modern fashion. forgotten, we bid them farewell. A stupid Dutch artist in painting the sacrifice of Isaac, represents Abraham, instead of using the sacrificial knife, pointing a blunder- AMORUM AMOR. buss at the head of the trembling boy. snow-deck'd Maythorn bough Ah ! from the A French painter ornaments the table at This sad truth ye may borrow : the last supper of our Lord with his disciples, Earth's gems and joys so radiant now, lighters. Fast-fleeting know no morrow ; with tumblers filled with cigar flower that never dies, But there's a To crown the list, the garden of Eden has Strewn o'er Alp-ridge, tarn, and glen. been painted with Adam and Eve in all their The rainbow tints its sheen outvies, in full 'Tis Jehovah's love for men. primeval simplicity, while near them costume, is seen a hunter tvith a gun, shooting Hast culled Life's fairest floret — Love ! That nepenthe when oppressed, duclcs. That olive-branch the home-bound dove Brings at last as sign of rest ? The loved one nestling in fond arms, NECROLOGY OF BOWDOIX COLLEaE, 187.3. May oblivious lie, e'en then. 1821. — John Payne Cleaveland; h. Byfleld, It will not slake with all its charms. 19, 1798 ; (1. Newburyport, Mass., March Like the Spirit's love for men. Mass., July 7, 1873, ffit. 75. pass, ween. Ambition's lust will I 1822.— Joseph Hale Abbott; b. Wilton, N. H., As the Famed have felt of yore Sept. 2G, 1802; d. Cambridge, Mass., April 7, 1873, Proud Learning tire, how vast ye deem iEt. 71. The outlook from bookish lore ; 1826.— Robert Southgate ; b. Portland, Jan., Wealth can raise to a sovran height 1808; d. Woodstock, Vt., Feb. 6, 1873, ajt. 65. Knowledge sway with tongue and pen ; Jordan; b. Saco, Oct. The love of loves when all grows night 1827.— Ichabod Goodwin Is the Lamb's deep love fur men. 6, 1806; d. Berwick, Feb. 21, 1873, a3t. 66. 1827.— George Farrar iloulton; b. Biicksport, L'ENVor. set. Sept. 25, 1806 ; d. Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1872, Thus from fair Spring's snow-perfamed bloom 66. This forecast ye maj^ borrow : 1833.— John Slemons Lunt; b. Portland, Sept. All joys of Earth, Earth will entomb, 55. 5, 1815 ; d. Deering, 1870, ajt. Each joy enfolds its sorrow. N'OEL.''' 1837.— Andrew Dunning; b. Brunswick, July 11, 1815; d. Thompson, Conn., March 26, 1872,

ait. 57. Among all the strange blunders Avhicli 1838.— Dean Andrews; b. Lovell, Feb. 1.5, 1808; men have perpetrated, the records of art pre- d. Marshall, 111., Sept. 14, 1872, at. 64. sent some of the most ridiculous and incred- 1844.— Henry Padelford Deane; b. Ellsworth, Oct. 9, 1823; d. Boston, March 26, 1873, ast. 49. ible. 1844. — William Henry Farnham; b. Bangor, Tintoret, an Italian painter, in depicting March 24, 1824; d. Selma, Ala., July 27, 1872, the children of Israel gathering manna, cau- set. 48. tiously arms them with muskets for defense in 1844.— Edmund Webster Flagg; b. Bangor, fet. 49. case of attack. Jitne 29, 1824 ; d. Bangor, Jan. 16, 1873, 68 BOWDOIN ORIENT.

1851.—Dauiel Lewis Eaton; b. Calais, Oct. 31, LOCAL.

1825 ; d. Washington, D. C, Feb. 23, 1873, ajt. 47.

1859.— Howard Malcom Eaudlett ; b. Stratham, Lemons.

N. H., Feb. 20, 1837 ; d. Philadelpliia, May, 1873, set. 36. Virtue in detail.

1861.— Albion Howe ; b. Jacksonville, Fla., May Examinations are over. 16, 1840 ; killed by tbe Modocs, April 26, 187'3, set. 32. Co. E has stacked arms. 1863.— George Edgar Brown; b. Hampden, fit ? Nov. 1, 1841 ; d. Washington, D. C, April 29, 1873, Does your dress coat ffit. 33. '76 has appeared in white hats. 1869.— John Colby Cotton; b. Wolfboro, N. H.,

April 29, 1844 ; d. Ossipee, N. H., Dec. 24, 1872, The genial June-bug is no more. iBt. 29. NOT BEFORE EEPOETED. '73's Class Day invitations are unique. 1838. — Elbridge Gerry Bassett ; b. Atkinson, N. Tickets for the concert at Griffin's (Chas.). H., Aug. 21, 1814, d. 1850, a3t. 36. 1838.— Benjamin Francis Mitchell; b. N. Tar- Ex-President Harris will deliver the Bac- mouth, Aug. 12, 1816; d. Memphis, Tenn., July calaureate. 1865, EBt 49. We forbear to quote Ward Beecher on the warm weather. CLASS ODE. A " dance on the green " is being talked BT C. II. WALKER. up among the liberallies. Dear brothers, united in heartfelt devotion, To old Alma Mater our last song we raise ; Sodom celebrated the Fourth hj a display Our hearts swell within us with grateful emotion of fireworks in the evening. As we linger to give her our tributes of praise.

She has guided our footsteps in life's golden morning, The Assistant Treasurer's office is being She has made our hearts bolder to battle for right; TCe will cherish her pi-ecepts, we'll heed every warning, renovated for Commencement. And cheered by her mem'ries go forth to the fight. There are no rooms left for the coming We shall go not united, but scattered and broken Freshmen. '77 is literally " upon the town." The band which first at gathered our college shrine ; But we've laid on that altar our friendship's pure token. We suggest that the Visiting Committee And the flame of our love ever brightly will shine. report on those promoters of health planted May its light like a beacon gleam far o'er life's ocean, around the halls. That every lone voyager its clear rays maj^ see, Then each brother will cherish with fonder devotion Two Sophomores came near drowning The ties that once bound hira to old sevehtt-three. while in bathing the other day. They report

Though dear Alma Mater above us is bending, the sensations as delightful. One, in his fan- A deep shade of sorrow steals over each heart, cied nearness to the judgment, confessed the And grief with our pleasure is now sadly blending. theft of various articles which he "never took For soon, ay, too soon, dear classmates, we part. Farewells must be spoken, old friends now must sever. at all." But we'll still be united in friendship and love; The Sophomore Prize Declamation was May our Father now guide us and watch o'er us ever, Till an unbroken band we are gathered above. very entertaining. There was not a poor speaker among the contestants, and the whole exhibition was far above the usual standard. " The Six " will leave for Springfield on The" Committee awarded the first prize to Commencement Day. Hill and Virgin, and the second to Standish — !

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all the parts were well played. We give be- and Simmons. Th^re were others whom the order of the procession, and the dirge committee undoubtedly deemed worthy of low the among as chanted by the class : — Ijrizes, but were unable to grant them ; these, Upton, in his admirable rendering of Brunswick Brass Band. Marshal. " of Eugene Aram," is especially the Dream Aids. worthy of note. Committee of Arrangements. Choir. Grave Diggers. Supper, '76. The Freshman sup- Class — Ponies. per came off at the Sagadahoc House, Bath, Bosses. on the evening of July 2d. The class left Pall Bearer. Pall Bearer. 6.30 train, each man proudly swing- Sal on the Pall Bearer. Pall Bearer. ing his new cane, and now and then nervously Pall Bearer. Pall Bearer. feeling in his vest pocket to assure himself of Chief Mourner. the safety of the long-coveted Sophomore Priest. ticket. The exercises at the supper were The Special Mourners of the Day. The Calculus Division of the Class. nature, and the supper itself of the usual Best of the Class. well, 'twas the work of Maybury, and needs no further comment. The oration, poem, BuKiAL Service. history and prophecy all called forth hearty " Omnes magno circum clamore fremebant Priucipue pius iEucas applause from the class. Ossaquc lecta cado texit CoTynKUS aheno." The following toasts were drunk and res- Dirgo by the Band. " '76 COKCREilATIO AXXA LXCTICORUM. ponded to : The class of " by C. Lurid red , the torch's ray Sargent; " Our absent President," by O. C. Gleams across cur mittnight way, As with songs and dirges sad " Mourn we "Anna Lyctics" dead. Stevens ; The Outcast of Poker Flat," by C. W. Whitcomb; and "Alma Mater," by Hushed is now the busy world And the day's bright banner furled; A. Alden. After these " everybody drank to Weeping Juniors, draw near See our " Anna" on her bier. everybody else," and pledged eternal devotion When the greedy flame shall eat and winding sheet, to '76. After singing, and cheers for the CofBn, pall Still we'll chant our solemn lays, hotel and anything else wliich happened to Mindful of her pristme days. suggested, the class returned to Bruns- Through many a weary night be She's disturbed our slumbers light, incurred the wasting curse Yet we'll sing, right mournfully, wick in teams, and " Requiescat in pace." of the college six for disturbing their visions of champion flags. COMMENCEMENT WEEK. WEDNESDAY. BURIAL OF ANNA LYTICS. ©omincncciiicitt 35a»j. The House will be open for Ladies at 10 a.m., of which notice will be fjiven by the bell. Admission to the " Mathematicse exsequite a classe Juniore," Transepts by tickets at 9.30 a.m. The E.xercises will were celebrated on the evening of July 1st. commence at 10.30 o'clock, and proceed according to the printed Order. The Procession will form at the We regret that our limited space forbids a full Chapel, and move at 10.15 a.m. President's Reception, 8 P.M. account of the ceremonies. The night was THVBSDAT. dark and gloomy, and the weird costumes and The Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity will hold their An- Medical Lecture Koora, Adams flickering lanterns contributed to the horror imal Meeting at the Hall, at 8 o'clock a.m. of the scene. The grave-diggers maintained The Annual Meeting of the Maine Historical Society will be held at their Library Room at 8 the proverbial mirth of their occupation, and o'clock a.m. ! ! ! ; ; —

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The Cleavbland Museum: of Natural Histokt My God and Father ! pardon me Tvill be opened with appropriate exercises at 10 a.m. If this, my wish, offends! Addresses by N"eheraia!i Cleaveland, ll.d., aud others. Oue sees some hope, more high than he. exercises of ®Ia§g Sat». In age, as in his infancy. To which his heart ascends! The Public Exercises will commence with an Oration My wife, my son have seen and PoEii at the Congregational Church, at H o'clock Narbonne, P.M., and be continued under the Old Oak Tree, by the My grandson went to Perpignan Class Chronicles, Prophecy, Parting Address, and other But I have not seen Carcassonne, ceremonies. Seats around the Tree will be reserved for But I have not seen Carcassonne. those who present tickets from the Graduating Class, after the Exercises in the Church are concluded. Note.— The Public Rooms will be opened on Thurs- Thus sighed a peasant bent with age, day from EIGHT to TEN o'clock A.M. Half-dreaming in his chair FRIDAY. I said, " My friend, come go with me. Examination of Candidates for admission to the several To-morrow, then, thine eye shall see classes, at 9 A.M., in the Medical Lecture Boom, Adams Those streets that seem so fair." Hall. That night there came for passing soul The church bell's low and solemn toll. CARCASSONNE. He never saw gay Carcassonne. "Who has not known a Carcassonne ? How old I am! I'm eighty years! — Selected. I've worked both hai'd and long. Yet patient as mj life has been. One dearest sight I have not seen — COLLHaE NEWS. It almost seems a wrong; A dream I had when life was new. is to Alas, our dreams ! they come not true : Cornell have a chapel. I thought to see fair Carcassonne, That lovely city — Carcassonne Dartmouth graduates seventy-one men this year. One sees it dimly from the height Beyond the mountains blue, A Freshman was heard to inquire the Pain would I walk five weary leagues — other day where he could obtain a pair of I do not mind the road's fatigues — pants with those new sliding seats that there Through morn and evening's dew. was so much talk about. He was referred to But bitter frosts would fall at night, the sporting editor for information. Era. And on the grapes — that yellow blight! I could not go to Carcassonne, Psi Upsilon Convention.— We cut the I never went to Carcassonne. " following from the Anvil of June 5th : The Fortieth Annual Convention of the Psi Upsi- They say it is as gay all times lon Fraternity, which has just been held with As holidays at home ! the Zeta Chapter of Dartmouth College, was The gentles ride in gay attire, in every particular a most successful en- Aud in the sun each gilded spire and joyable affair. Shoots up like those of Rome The delegates began to arrive The Bishop the procession leads. on Tuesday, the 3d inst., and before the first The generals curb their prancing steeds. business meeting, on Wednesday afternoon, Alas! I kuow not Carcassonne, all of the fifteen chapters were represented,

Alas ! I saw not Carcassonne with one or two exceptions. At three o'clock in the afternoon the Convention was called Our Ticai-'s right! he preaches loud, to order by its efficient President, Daniel G. And bids us to beware; Thompson, Esq., of York. " New By the He says, ! guard the weakest part. closest application the business of the Con- And most the traitor in the heart " vention was accomplished in two sessions of Against Ambition's snare ! several Perhaps in autumn I can find hours each. In regard to the found- Two sunny days with gentle wind, ing of new chapters the Fraternity maintained I then could go to Carcassonne, the ground it had formerly taken, in opposi- I still could go to Carcassonne. tion to extending its limits, though petitions BOWDOIN ORIENT. 71

from prominent Universities have frequently TIME TABLE.

been received. On Wednesday evening, by Trains leave Brunswick for — the kindness of Professor and Mrs. Sanborn, Augusta — 8.30 A.ir.; 2.35 and 7,00 p.ir. ; 1.50 the gentlemen of the Convention attended a A.iT. (Pull.) reception at their house, where they met Mr. Bangor — 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) and Mrs. Jas. T. Fields and several of the Bath — 7.40 and 8.30 a.m. ; 2.30, 5.10 and 7.00 Hanover ladies. After this the assembly ad- P.M. journed to the Psi U. Hall, where a few hours Boston — 7.38 a.m.; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m.; 12 m. were agreeably spent in a reception given by (Pull.) the Zeta Chapter. On Thursday afternoon, rarmington — 2.30 p.m. Lewiston after a convenient shower had thoroughly — 7.40 a.m. ; 2.30 and 7.00 p.m.

Portland — 7.38 a.m. ; 2.05 5.00 laid the dust, the Convention started for the and p.m. ; 12 m. Shaker Community at Enfield, where Sister (Pull.) Waterville — 2.35 p.m. 1.50 Mary and Brother Hiram were awaiting them ; a.m. (Pull.) with all the serenity and immaculate neatness for which our Shaker neighbors are proverbial. BUSINESS CARDS. The Shaker collation which, to sa}^ the least, was a novelty to many, was served in a grove TROUT & HOLJIES, S COCSSELORS AT LAW, near the village, and though it was interrupted No. 83 Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), PORTLAND, ME. by a shower, the ardor of the delegates did A. A. STBOCT. OEO. F. HOLMES ('66). not seem to be at all dampened. About nine JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Atlornev and Counsellor at Law, o'clock the convention reached the Junction 74 Middle Street, cor. E.\change Street, PORTLAND. House, where an excellent supper had been JOSIAH n. DRUMMOND (Colby, '46) CounseUor at Law, 100 Exchange provided, in Mr. Barron's best style. Nearly street, PORTLAND. sixty sat down to the table, of whom about twenty were delegates from the various chap- NOYES, HOLMES I COMPANY, ters. Professor Henry E. Parker of the Zeta Chapter officiated in his usual happy way as 219 Washinatoii St. and 10 Bromfield St., toastmaster, and Rev. Mr. Barnes of the Gamma Chapter as Chaplain. Among the BOSTON, MASS. toasts which were responded to, Mr. Thomp- son, the President of the Convention, spoke PUBLISHEKS AND BOOKSELLEES, for Psi U., Mr. Fred A. Brown of New York for the Executive Council of Psi U., and Rev. Mr. Barnes for the Psi U. clergy. Among the songs, which were received with great ap- STATIONERS, plause, was an ode written for the Convention

by John Ordronaux, ll.d., of the Zeta Chap- AU kinds of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, and STANDARD ter. Several communications were read from AND MISCELLANEOrS LITERATUBE, supplied at distinguished alumni of the Frat.ernitj^, among others from Amos T. Akerman, ex-Attorney LOW PRICES.

General of the U. S., Andrew D. White, Orders by Mail or Express will receive prompt and careful attention. LL.D., President of Cornell University, J. G. These books may be obtained through J. P. BICKFORD, Agent, No. 21 Holland, Charles Dudley Warner, and Gen. Maine Hall. J. R. Hawley of Conn. About one o'clock DITINITY SCHOOL OPHAKVAED UNIVEESITY this morning the supper was finished and all

were called out doors to see the remarkable This School is open to persona of all denominations. Pecuniary aid is afforded to those who sight of a clearly defined lunar rainbow in the are needy and deserving. The next academic year will begin East. With this omen, of course considered a favorable one, and three times three cheers SEPTEMBER 26rH. for Psi U. and the departing delegates, most Farther information will be given on application to of the members from abroad took the trains for their respective colleges, while the Zeta Prof. OLIYER STEARNS, D.D., Or Pbof. E. J. YOITNG, men turned their faces Hanoverward." Cambridge, Mass. — —— —

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Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. OF ADMISSION. History and Political Science —General, Medieval and Modern His- TERMS toi*y. Political Economy, General Pi'inciples of Law, Interna- tional Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of tioverument, American Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Law. Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences of Natural and Revealed Rsligion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody; Parts I. and II. Hark- ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart-

Xenophou's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a

Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu-

Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi- English Granunar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

i TERMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, which Insti'uction will be given :

the following schools :

tions, Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Ai-ts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geometry, Books I. and m. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and Geography Political Geography, and simple elements of Astrono- — Chemistry, iu their uses and appUcations. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- can History. HI. Philosophy—Comprising the above, considered in their reasons and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. ; tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanationa of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, — Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, IV. Medicine ^The Medical School of Maine. Degree,—M. D. reference being had £o spelling and punctuation as well as to composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences com- Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- posed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Com-se. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train

The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ing of accorapUshed Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Militaiy drill and discipline examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one o

The regular course of Instruction is that c mended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are colleges of the country as eminently adapted_to s tre liberal culture. ample for then- purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 TUB SCIENTIFIC- COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, meet their expenses otherwise.

- Examination a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its eff'ort to Commencement July 10th. for admission July 12th and meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. 2Sth, at 9 a.m. , time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: Every encom-agement will be given to peraons who desire to pursue any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year, optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometi-y, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry Differential and quarters, ; State, easy also of access from all —presents an excellent locality Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Bowdoin College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their lections, great inducements to the ear- relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts ! ! ! ! — ; —; —

Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, SEPTEMBER 17, 1873. No. 7.

TO A BLANK LEAF. Beautiful in summer weather Blank Leaf, -n-hat Tvouldst tUou have luo -n-iite ? Ends have bursted into bloom SpeaU, thdu hast spoken never! Up and down the gold-decked heather A praj'cr ? a soug ? or wonldst thou bo "Winds are stirring sweet perfume. A fair white leaf forever? Softly sea is rolling yonder.

But hi,^ heart is full of moan; N"ay! I have a little thought, Round the gray old rocks I wander. So little that I'll -write it, But I do not go alone, I'll give it to thee, speechless Leaf, Claribel is dear to me. And thon niayst love or slight it:

III. 'Tis said when the moon shall roll no more, Far o'er field the breeze is bringing Nor tlie star beside it blinking, Music sweet, and blithe and slow.

That the mind that ever once has thought Out of where the bells are swinging still be somewhere thinking. Will In the belfry to and fro.

Fair is life, and fairer seeming tliy fair form they will tear or burn, Now x\s the days do follow by; Or to some such thing devote it; And r never cease my dreaming And nieu will forget the thought you hold Till the stars slide down the sky,

well as the hand that wrote it. As Claribel, I love her so!

IV. But in that far time will come to mo Beautiful in autumn weather This little thought I've cherished. Light is purpling o'er the vino; And will bring its little thought with it Bad and bloom are gone together Of thee and the world that perished. Euns the sea as red as wine. HErNRICH. Withered Leaves, fall softly yonder. Softer on that low gray stone!

There I go and sit and ponder.

And I have to go alone. CLARIBEL. Ah me! my Claribel lies low! Wliore Claribcl low-Iieth.— Tennyson.

V. . I. Earth is dark and sky is dreary. Face of skies unblurred with stonning, And the spirit longs for rest Light of suns, in bumiug gold, Oh ! my e3'es are weary, weary, Shot through earth's life-veins and warming Looking down the crimson "West. lloart of wood and breast of wold All the night I hear the rolling Tender buds sweet promise giving Of the wind in reed and flag; Of a joy they will impart Sea-swung bells afar are tolling, the sweeter sense of living "Waves are battering at the crag. Buds are swelling in the heart.

Claribel ! dear Claribel Clarihel is fair to see. ; a

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" En Passant," Sept., 1873. is a carpet-bag, which seems quite contented Dear Orient,— In time that is past we when left to itself. Over the carpet-bag an have had remarkable proofs of the interest we overcoat clings with commendable energy to felt for each other, and hoping it has not a stout nail. Just beside the overcoat is a wholly died away I take the liberty of writ- mirror that contains one of the most forlorn- ing you a letter. looking pictures I think I ever saw. I do not

It is now an important period in the fash- like to look at it. In a corner of the room ionable season — in fact it is the period which lies a pair of abandoned boots, and their trials puts a stop to seaside pleasures and country have been worse than mine. I took great vacations. It is the season when people go pains to have them "shined" just before the home. Somebody has said, " The happiest rain storm yesterday, and now the snow-white part of going away is the getting home again." coverlet in the berth has taken all the black- " If the author means by getting home" that ing off of them ! I thought at first I could particular part of it which we are now under- collect damages of the steamboat company, going, he must have been thinking of the but a friend who came in to see me (to be good old times when traveling was carried on exact he could get only half way in), pointed in a different way, or he certainly was never out a notice posted up under the breathing- on a steamboat. Now I do not know what hole, " Passengers are particularly requested particular epithets our fathers may have used not to get into a berth with boots or shoes to compensate for their slow mode of progress, on." I felt very sorry, but think the over- or what praj^ers they may have offered for sight saved my life. If I had seen the notice something better than a four-footed animal to before, I should probably have taken off my carry them to see their friends, nor would I boots and left my feet to freeze, being iii close for a world detract from the glory of popular proximity to the opening where the two cold steam-conveyances, but I somehow feel as if breaths of air passed in and out. the miles which slip so easily from under us Taking all things into consideration I now are measured in something else than rods think I could pity a " bug in a bottle," for I and furlongs. May we not speak of a place do have one circumstance in my favor — as being two sea-sicks distant, or fourteen bouquet of flowers that fill the room with headaches distant ? I, for instance, am in a their fragrance. As I lie looking at them, box about seven feet square, with a hole in it striving to get all the sun they can, my eyes through which two breaths of air pass in and also are directed through the petit window, out once an hour — and they are remarkably and I see the lace-like clouds across the blue good judges of time too. Outside something sky. Let us go out of this stifling place, it is is shaking the apartment in very several ways already noon and the storm of j'esterday has inside the scene though limited is otherwise passed. Even a sick person can find strength rather than beautiful. The chief views are in the scenery without. those of a couple of berths, made, I suppose, The coast of Maine ! I have heard of Ital- for getting into, each berth containing a dear ian skies and Grecian shores, and believe them little mattra.se.-jnd a pillow of two small worthy their reputation; but one who sees the feathers ; underneath is also a spring, which coast of Maine in a perfect day will not soon a person of observation would find related to forget the wild, irregular line that meets the the coast rocks we are passing. In rhetoric water, now darkening inland in the curve of the resemblance and illustration would be con- some beautiful bay, now coming out white as sidered happy. The next object of interest chalk about the foot of some out-stretching BOWDOIN ORIENT. U

headland. For the whole two hundred and strike the eye with their quiet beauty, but the fifty miles the scene presents great beauty and appearance of the old town itself seems wor-

variety. Now we pass through a cluster of thy the traditions told about it. Not far from little islands lying in the quiet sea, like — well, here must the Baron of Castine have met his like emeralds,— I believe that is the word they Indian bride, and Longfellow's beautiful poem always use. Now and then we pass some isola- is recalled.

ted pieces of land that do not look at all like The crossing of Penobscot Bay is to be emeralds. Tiiey wear very much the appear- remembered for the great beaut}' of the sun- ance of baked clay — baked jiretty hard, and set. This event takes place to-night above a thrown from the oven immediateh^ into the grand hill, a mile or two away. The dark clouds water. Perhaps we might call them undevel- gathering so deep about the sun, and showing oped opals, or some other good name that will gold-jagged clefts, tlirough which something- not hurt feelings. throws a sort of metamorphosed light down A barren rock standing far out in the upon the sea and into our faces, well merit the waves all alone is rather interesting in its exclamations which the ladies are performing.

Avay. It looks so solid and solemn, and by its The light is a little dim as Ave enter the broad loneliness not only reminds one of the time harbor of Rockland, compared b}' James Free- when no living thing inhabited the earth but man Clark with the Bay of Naples. The also utters vague prophecies of what may light-house on Owl's Head looks friendl}', but sometime be again. But that is looking ahead we speedily leave it in the distance and strike — let us look around. Mt. Desert, called farther out to sea — we have made our last " Monls Deserts " originally, now close at hand, landing for the day, and noAv resign ourselves presents a grand ajipearance from the sea. to meditations and the monotonous motions of The tall, irregular hills covered with trees, the boat. The gold edge lingers a long time now catching the sombre shadows of some about the horizon. In the tAvilight a party of stray cloud, then letting them go again, are young tourists are singing old familiar songs, objects of admiration. Perhaps the oft-quoted Avhile in their minds, no doubt, are pleasant

lines may last to do service hei-e once more : — memories of the summer, like the shore trees clear and separate now, but soon to croAvd to- " An island, full of hills and dells, All rumpled and uneven gether and fade into one indistinguishable "With groou recesses, sudden swells. mass. Now quiet prevails. Even that old And odorous valleys, driven negro woman Avho has been singing all day to So deep and straight that alvraj-s there her refractory child, sings no longer. The The wind is cradled to soft air." broad belt of purple in the sky has long since

Charlie says he thinks Browning wrote grown broader and darker till the sky is cov- these lines, and refers in part of the third one ered. The shadows looked Aveird upon the to some of the young men from college who Avater. A slight wind is rising, and before abound at Bar Harbor at this time. I don't this out-door air becomes too chilly I think I know how that is, but I always liked Brown- will go in. X. ing, except when he goes into the mysteries, SMC. ^7^. or I am reading his wife's poetry.

From Bar Harbor to Rockland is one of BOATING. the pleasantest parts of the course. The The result of the Springfield Regatta, approach to Castine is one of considerable though far from satisfactory to BoAvdoin, has interest. Not only do the low green banks nevertheless disclosed many weak points in —

76 BOWDOIN ORIENT. the management of her boating aifairs, and once, and at the next meeting of the Associa- should stimulate her to redoubled exertions tion some measures taken for a regatta em- for next summer's contest. We failed ; but bracing class races, &c. Let this take place about the failure there is a certain dignity early in October, and when the time comes " which we share in common with the best col- for the selection of the next " six we shall legiate muscle of the country. We have have many aspirants for seats in the boat, and gained another year's experience ; this a class- an interest in boating matters in general, ical proverb denominates the best " coach," which will make the raising of a thousand

and it is certainly the only one which the rules dollars comparatively easy. of the Association allow for the next season. The assertion may smack of acid Isabellas, MY FRIEND SYKES. but it is nevertlieless true that defeat is often

quite as valuable in the end as victory, and Do you know my friend Sykes '? Some of

Yale, hopeful through successive years of fail- you do, I am certain ; if not, I feel for you. ure, and victorious at last, offers an example He has a very patronly way witii him. I

of jjZ«- at emulate. anj' rate I should say " matronly " if he was

It is no easy matter to remain loyal to the a woman. He watches over me, cares for me, " spruces," when summer moons and ladies' and gives me friendly advice. I dre.ad the

smiles allure to walks and waltzes ; and those time when we must part, for he is getting to men who willingly sacrifice all the pleasure of be as indispensable as a fancy cane, combining the summer season to win aquatic honors for ornament with great utility. I happen to be

their Alma Mater, the College duly appreciates. a few months, or yeai's, older than he, but it

Our crew worked long and well, and failed . was accidental and he never makes any account

from causes which lie far back of unwieldy of it.

boats and sluggish waters. Our boating sys- Sykes has traveled ; he got asleep in the

tem has a radical fault ; aside from the white- cars once and awoke in Boston, and his advice capped crew which annually fails to bring since that, although not urbane in itself, has home the champion colors, boating at Bow- an lu-bane flavor.

doin is decidedly " gauzy." We have a boat- My neckties don't suit Sykes. Poor fel-

house filled to the rafters with shells aud oars, low ! I suppose I don't cater to his taste as " but to our ears " spoons " and " feathers much as I ought, especially as he does it all convey only their primitive significance, and for my good, and disinterestedly. "Now, the skilled dip of an oar in the Androscoggin Jormer," he said the other day, " why do you is as rare as a " sail " in Calculus. We can- wear that brown tie? you've worn it six not reasonably expect success when two or months, and besides it's out of fashion." I more green men annually take their seats in felt greatly indebted to him for the informa- the boat, and we may therefore despair of tion, for I didn't know the fashion had changed. \ seeing the champion flags while there are no But as a change of ties wasn't convenient experienced oarsmen outside of the " College just then I kept on wearing it, though I

Six." remembered his words just the same ; and I Of unskilled muscle we have enough and never see that brown cravat without tliinking

to spare ; the Association has two good six- of his solicitude in my behalf. Sykes knows

oared shells in its possession ; these with the I'm unsophisticated, and he thinks it his duty class boats and single shells should be filled at to put me on my guard. I can never repay BOWBOIN ORIENT. 77 him. He gave nie a valuable piece of advice just the same way and they don't like it. One the other day. I had been clerking it for fellow said he had more impudence than Ben Farley & Prince, Suttonville, and, although I Butler, while another was more charitable,

shudder as I think of it now, I had made the and thought he did the best he knew.

acquaintance of a j'oung lady whom I, in my Three or four thought they knew their verdancj^ thought accomplished; though from own business best, and I'm rather inclined to what Sykes said afterwards I suppose I was think so myself. Still, I wouldn't say any- grievously mistaken. But I anticipate. To thing against Sykes, for he means well, and

return to Suttonville. That is, to return un- people shouldn't notice wha,t he sa3's when he

til I left, wliicli was soon, for business and gives advice that isn't wanted. pleasure called ine to another part of the JOKMER.

State. Well, as luck would have it, the 3'oung lady's father wished to make an inquirj' of THETA DELTA CHI FRATERNITY. me and employed his daughter as amanuensis ; Eta CuAKiiK. and I, thinking no harm, replied to him and Whereas it hath pleased God in His wise prov- partially to her. I mention all this to show dence to remove from us our dear brother, George Edwin Smith, be it how blindly and unsuspectingly I might have Besolved, That the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, been led astray liad it not been for my good and especially the Eta Charge, have lost one whose manly virtues and intellectual attainments endeared friend. He happened to be in the office when him to us all. I got the next letter, and asked me if I had Besolved, That while we deeply feel our own loss, a female correspondent in Suttonville. Some we would extend our lieartfclt sympathies to the bereaved parents and sisters in tliis time of sorrow said " None of business " would have your ; and affliction. indeed, I tliink he himself would; but Besolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed, the badge of our Fraternity be to take care then he knows how of himself, draped in mourning for thirty days. while I — well he seems to consider it his duty Besolved, That copies of these Resolutions bo sent to the iamily of tlie deceased and to the several to look out for me. Not that I ever asked charges of the Fraternity.

him to, O, no ; it is a self-imposed dutj', and E. S. HoisBS, Class 74, i W. A. Deeking, Class '75, V Com. all the more philanthropic for that reason. C. S. Andrews, Class '76, ) But I was saying — what was it? — oh, that Bowdoiu College, Aug. 28, 1873. he asked about my letter, and what could I Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in His do ? I saw no alternative but to make a clean supreme wisdom to remove from among us our breast of the whole, when he told me I had respected classmate, George E. Smith, for two years been doing very wrong — that I ought not associated with us in our studies, Besolved, That by his sudden and unexpected to make any particular friends, male or female, death, we, his classmates, are stricken with extreme until I had seen more of the world. I set sorrow and regret. Besolved, That wo shall long continue to remem- venture out to the opinion that I knew whom ber his diligent .and faithful application to his studies,

and what I liked ; but just then I thought it and the patient and obliging disposition he manifested toward his associates, notwithstanding the would not be respectful to His Majesty and discouraging condition of his health. wisely kept silence. I- have not answered Besolved, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his famUy in their bereavement of au only son that young lady's father yet. I suppose Sykes and brother. wouldn't like it. Besolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be published in the Bowdoin Okient, and sent to the family of the deceased. Since writing the above I have' made a W. Nevens, ) Com. of discovery. I thought Sykes was my peculiar F. B. Osgood, v Class of Mtles Standish, ) '75. friend, but I find he talks to some others in —;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. research in science which his many labors at Bowdoin would not allow. Prof. Goodale former is PUBLISHED EVERY ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUR- takes a position at Harvard. The ING THE COLLEGIATE YEAR AT succeeded here by Prof. Carmichael, a gentleman who seems to be winning the respect of BOWDOIN COLLEGE, his classes ; the latter is succeeded by Prof. By the Class of 1874. White.

The College is to be congratulated on EDITORS. securing the services of Dr. Hopkins, ex- S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, President of Wilhams, in Metaphysics. We

W. T. GooDALE, D. .0. S. Lowell, understand he will be here by the beginning F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, of next term. Mr. Noel-Hope has been ap- H. K. White. pointed Instructor in French.

Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, 15 cents. it a late Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, We acknowledge seems hour to Brunswick, Maine. present a review of the proceedings and exer- For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. cises of Commencement week, now fast becom- Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Dennison, Brunswick ing a thing of the receding past. Other and and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. abler pens have written its record and criticised its merits. Two months have passed CONTENTS. since that week of power, and its glories have

Vol. III., No. 7. — Sept 17, 1873. long since been dimmed, and its faults long since been forgiven. To a Blank Leaf. 73 But we of the Orient are peculiarly un- Claribel 73 fortunate in having no earlier opportunity, so Letter 74 far as Commencement is concerned, for exer- Boating 75 My Friend Sykes 76 cising our critical gifts and satisfying that Kesolutions 77 rapacious passion inherent and inevitable in Editorial 78 the human breast for " picking ilaws " in other Communication 79 men's doings. And while it is peculiarly Local 80 wounding to our sensitive dignity as Seniors American Association, &c 82 to acknowledge that there have ever been Seniors before, and especially to call up before Some changes have taken place in our our own memory and the notice of the world College affairs since last term, and among the an epoch in their history which we have not most noticeable are those in the Board of yet reached, yet it would be, perhaps, inap- Instructors. The College has been both propriate to have nothing to say upon a Com- unfortunate and fortunate in this respect mencement in very many respects creditable unfortunate to lose men so well known and both to Bowdoin and her sons. respected as Profs. Brackett and Goodale, and We contemplate no extended criticism, yet fortunate to obtain as successors others but a few comments on the most noticeable who came so highly recommended. features. Perhaps the ablest effort of the , Prof. Brackett has gone to Princeton, week (unless we accept the clear, forcible, where he will have the advantages for original and manly Baccalaureate of Pres. Harris) BOWBOm ORIENT. 79 was the address before the Alumni, by Prof. on the Commencement platform. What we Goodwin. We could heartily coincide in the desire and hope to see are clear, manly, ring- main with his views of the end and aim of a ing orations containing some one strong idea, College Course, but we could not but think earnestly and zealously defended. Our Com- that this must be distasteful to the majority mencement rhetoric has too much unmeaning of Bowdoin authorities. He certainly gave ornamentation, too many metaphor-clothed no quarter to those who are clamorous for a generalities, and not enough sturdy, vigorous more practical and '^scientific curriculum for thought and argument. our colleges. It was a most emphatic rebuke A class of thirty-five were graduated and to this most popular demand of modern days. sent forth into the world, duly equipped with But we thought the Professor overshot his dijjloma and degree. We wish them success, mark, or at least the true mark, in discarding and hope and expect to hear a good report to so great extent everything but the Classics from the Class of '73. and Mathematics. If the College Course is to be devoted almost solely to these, and the

Professional Course exclusively to a single To the Editors of the Orient. and special department, when shall we have The manner in which Freshmen are intro- our Chemistry and Natural History, Metaphy- duced into our Secret Societies has been sics, Rhetoric and Literature? But the ques- brought to our notice more forcibly than ever, tion is still an open one, and the battle between perhaps, during the late pledging season. A the two schools is to be fought for many years controversy on the subject of postponing the yet. time of pledging was engaged in, it will be At the meeting of the Alumni Association remembered, at about the end of the last term. the contest which is manifestly destined to It was the first attempt for the attainment of be a vigorous one between the j'oung and ris- postponing which has been made, for several ing generation of Alumni and the stern old years at least, in Bowdoin. There was at that leaders of the Past, brought in a sharp debate. time no definite action taken on the subject,

The questions are, "Shall the Board of Over- but the convention at least showed that if seers be elected bj^ the Alumni ?" and " Shall the sentiment expressed by the delegates of the Charter of the College be so amended that the several societies was truly the sentiment the State may legitimately grant her aid?" of the societies, when the obstacle then exist- We will refrain from giving our own opinion ing might be removed, postponement couM be on so delicate a subject, but will venture to effected. If the writer has not been misin- predict that the college is destined to be placed formed, the delegates of all the societies ex- on a wider and less sectarian basis than in the pressed the wish that the arrangement might past, and be given up virtually to the control be carried into effect with the class of '78. of its Alumni. The present term is the only one in which The Commencement parts were, on the the agreement may be consummated. To Avhole, undoubtedly creditable to the Class of suspend action on the matter until the winter

'73, but we believe the general character of term, would be disastrous, as it is desired and those, and of most Commencement parts, necessary that no man in '78 should be in- might be greatly improved, not by having fluenced in any way or manner. The reason more talented men write them, but by a simple of this is too evident to require explanation. change in subject and method of treating In the late campaign some facts were them. What we deprecate is the essay style developed which were never before apparent. !

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The class is larger than has entered for many LOCAL. years, and the societies are more numerous. These facts combined have greatly increased Lights out the old system. the evils attendant on We Election in a few days. have seen to a much greater extent than ever Freshmen are numerous. before that old hypocrisy which must always

disgust everyone save the deluded candidate. A new uniform is suggested. We have seen the Freshman, for a short Juniors report a " soft thing." period, to be the apparent centre of attraction of numerous affable companions, but the mo- Campus scavengers are jubilant.

ment fishing is suspended he as strongly repels. Of what avail are our certificates. There is no sincerity whatever in the atten- Where shall we find a contortionist ? tions paid, and every society must realize that

men and societies are deceived, and to the That circular saw is " brewing trouble. "rl.p' detriment of each, every year. This is un- " " How you do look with your bones off! doubtedly the most objectionable feature, reside within unqualified deception. We are not forced to Only a few Freshmen college deceive, we can stand on our merits and w-alls. defy the calumny of our enemies, some one Freshmen keep an eye on the barometer

may urge ; but if we consider for a moment about this tune. in what position we should soon be if we acted '76 says, " he climbed that door with the under such advice, our views would be soon grace of an elephant." corrected. There is but one remedy for this, postponemejit. If we would do away with The Sophomores represent Noel-Hope as the present deception, and secure the safety a prince of instructors.

both of candidates and of societies, there is Several relicts of the late '73 have returned no other course to be adopted. As far as can to " settle up the estate." be judged from present circumstances nothing '73 remains to hinder the adoption of postpone- The Ghost of has been witnessed the Campus. ment by all the societies, except unwillingness promenading to stand on one's own merit. No society can A fine copy of "Mother Goose" has been refuse that. Should any society fall under presented to the College Librar3^ such an arrangement, failure would be deserved Mr. C. C. Springer, '74, sails soon for rightly. Cannot measures be taken immedi- Europe, to prosecute his studies there. ately to secure such desirable results ? N. Stentorian cries of " base-ball " no longer attract many enthusiasts to the Delta. We understand the new buildings for the St. Paul's Church has been undergoing Classical^ School at Hallowell are rapidly quite extensive repairs during the vacation. approaching completion. The North End of Winthrop boasts of a Bates College recently conferred the de- piano, and the South End of Appleton two. gree of LL.D. on Hon. Asa Redington. Short- ly afterwards the college received a donation Nos. 17 and 18 Winthrop have been con- of $10,000 from the same gentleman. Where verted into a drawing room for the use of is Bowdoin with her LL.D.'s? Prof. Vose.

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R. E. Gray, m.d., of the Medical class of The Freshman who oifered the tutor fifty '72, has mterecl upon a course of study with cents for a pony to Livj-, desires us to say the Seniors. that he concedes the championship to that classmate who borrowed a broom at the Pres- Prof. Carmichael is endeavoring to lead ident's house. the Seniors through the mazes of star clusters and nebulse. The sudden shower on Friday caused quite a stampede from tlie Delta. The acrobatic Our Canine Friend has been ill but is in a Freshmen showed then- skill in vaulting fences, fair state of recovery, owing to tlie plentiful while many of last term's " Invalids " walked use of CeHeO. between the posts with becoming gravity. We think that Prof. Carmichael was fully In an old hymn book we find the follow- justified in saying that "the spectrum analysis — ing piece of information : can't explain everything." " To keep the lamp alive, With (lil we fill the bowl." Alas for the volunteers I The flag was not awarded them, but many gained the How often has the truth of this been pain- object for wliich they labored. fully conscious to us. " The inhabitants of the " North End will The President has invited the attention of soon find themselves in danger of being the students to Art. -i of the appendix to the " scattered " all over Topsham. College Laws. As this relates to the exchange of rooms, and as there have been As regards the driU, a Sophomore hopes wholesale speculations in these commodities, the battalion will have no such inifortunate serious trouble is antici})ated. af-Fair as last year's. He is recovering slowly. The drill has begiui again in earnest. The demand for horns has created a corner A new uniform is talked of. Tlie one proposed ill the tin market, and thereby delayed the consists of a tight-fitting blue sack, belt, vfiih. celebration of six weddings of the "tin the letter of the company on the buckle, and variety." a " fatigue cap." On the whole quite a de- mournful sounds produced by the The parture from the original one. Sophomores on their tin horns are execrable. Scene in front of " Gripus'." The " All- We wonder that we ever gloried in sucli seeing " struggling with an unruly mn- childish sport. Eye breUa, to Avhom appears gallant Junior. wovdd refer that Freshman who asked We Junior — "Can I assist you Miss ?" us concerning the " artillerist's oath," to the " All-seeing Ej'e " (whose thoughts are uijon inscription whicli appears on the chapel steps German Grammars) — " We expect three in on damp mornings. the morning." ^ Sacred and profane legend has attributed Scene at the " Tontine." Enter two in- many an odd calling to the Sons of Zebedee, fantile Freshmen. F. No. 1 (to clerk — but it was reserved for the pastor on the hill " Show us to the best room m the house and to pronoimce them " successful fishers." send up hot suppers." F. No. 2 (compelled

Once more the Campus is invaded by to say something) — " Immediately." Clerk " fiery sons of Mars," and the " Set-up Drill (peeping down on the pair from behind the is delighting many a poor Freshman's heart counter) — " We are out of nursing-bottles, and straightening his rounded shoulders. but I win order the trundle-bed made up." "

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Profs. Carmichael and Wliite, who succeed A. A. A. S. to the chairs of the Natural Sciences, show The American Association for the Ad- themselves admirable instructors, and are thus vancement of Science held its twenty-first far popular with " the boys." The election Annual Meeting at Portland, Maine, begin- of Moulton, '73, to a tutorship in Greek and ning on the 20th ult., and continuing one Algebra, is regarded as an excellent selection. week. Many important and interesting papers A modest Freshman in Appleton, shocked were read and discussed. An unusually large at the familiarity of his end-Avoraan, forbore number of members were present, including to make any replies until he had called in a the greater part of the older scientists of the

Senior, and been honored with an introduc- country. Altogether, it Avas one of the most tion. On being informed by the pohte Senior, important meetings the Association has held. through the usual mode of presentation, that The officers of this meeting Avere Prof. tliis was Mr. S., the gentle smoother of pil- Joseph Lovering of Harvard University, Pres- " it." lows replied that she didn't doubt ident ; A. H. Worthen, State Geologist of A few evenings since the " Temple Quin- Illinois, Vice President; Prof. C. A. White tet " started out to serenade a newly elected of BoAvdoin College, General Secretary; F. instructor. The last named had evidently W. Putnam, Salem, Mass., Permanent Secre- retired for the night, but, upon being invited tary, and W. S. Vaux, Philadelphia, Treasurer. to " hear their vow " before they went, arose No member is re-eligible to the first three and " came down " handsomely with the offices, respectively. The officers elect, to cigars. Elated thereby, the warblers pro- serve at the next meeting, are Dr. John L.

ceeded down the street until they reached Leconte of Philadelphia, President ; Prof. C. that immaculate domicile wherein the bonnie S. Lyman of Yale College, Vice President, box-makers were slumbermg. The enlivening and Dr. A. C. Hamlin of Bangor, Maine, Gen- strains of the " tinker and the cobbler eral Secretary. The next meeting is to be brought a half-dozen " leaded " heads to each held in Hartford, Connecticut, on the second window, and the " air " Avas forced to suggest Wednesday of August, 1874. that anything in the refreshment line would be appreciated. The shower of " FaU. PijD- Volante is a Avonderful pins " which followed, completely demoralized The paper. We " never doubted its ability, and we think it the bouquet of artists " ; the tenor was

• stands high also in its own opinion. attacked with hemorrhage at the nose, the air The way it does some things, especially and bass had their eyes blacked, Avhile the in which the greedy baritone ran off munching the cholera way in which it makes its criticisms, might call the gods to envy. pills, and is now a sadder and a Aviser man. of editors To add to their indignities, a night patrol The retiring board have just fired parting salute a mixture characterized their efforts as " hoAvling," and their — of criticism doubtful courtesy ordered them off his beat. If any person or muddy and hurled at the college press in general. Thinking persons have been serenaded since, it was not by the " Temples." perhaps their shot might have mortal e£fectj| they begin by saying they are nothing but The Trustees of the University of Chicago men — an assumption Avhich they ought to have passed resolutions admitting ladies into know carries Avith it a certain degree of re- the college classes, Avithout consulting the sponsibility. editors of the Volante. Lamentable ! They give us to understand the morals of BOWDOIN ORIENT. 83

the Eastern press would long since have TIME TABLE. been in perdition had not this beacon in the Trains leave Brunswick for —

Augusta — 8.30 A.M. ; 2.35 and 7,00 P.M. ; 1.50 West led them back under the influence of A.M. (Pull.) * its benign rays. Then, after reminding all Bangor — 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) always set a good ex- concerned that they Bath — 7.40 and 8.30 a.m. ; 2.30, 5.10 and 7.00 ample of criticising in a gentle manner, they P.M. Boston — 7.38 a.m.; 2.05 and 5.00p.m.; 12 M. rush among us with scythe and pitchfork, cut- (Pull.) into ting down all they can and pitching them Farmington — 2.30 p.m. waste-basket — the Vdantes 7.40 2.30 and 7.00 p.m. the common Lewiston — a.m. ; m. opinion. Portland — 7.33 a.m. ; 2.05 and 5.00 p.m. ; 12 (Pull.) Some papers, however, whose age or abil- Waterville — 2.35 p.m. ; 1.50 a.m. (Pull.) ity have given them a right to stand, they pat on the head in a very patronizing way, calling this paper a good little paper and that BUSINESS CARDS.

paper a better little paper, and bidding them TROUT & HOLMES, S Counselors at Law, live and be happy. Such fortunates are the No. 88 Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), POETLAND, ME. Chronicle and Advocate. The Magenta finds A. A. .

itself called a rare flower that snarls and JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 74 Middle Street, cor. Exchange Street, PORTLAND. shows /aZse teeth occasionally. 'Poovflozver., to JOSIAH n. DRUMMOND (Colby, '46) Counsellor at Law, 100 Exchange be endowed with such a monstrous character! street, PORTLAND. The Amherst Student is notified that it ought to be better. Does the Volante really NOYES, HOLMES & COMPANY, like to be surpassed ? 219 fyashington St. and 10 Bronifield St., The Tripod must be content to have no brains. BOSTON, MASS. The Orient — but we forbear lest they think we take offense. The Lit. is placed at PUBLISHEES AND BOOKSELLERS, the head of college magazines. AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL The finishing of this masterpiece is a farewell to a part of the college press, and cheer- STATIONERS, ing advice to the remainder to conmiit suicide.

What opinions the newly-elected editors AU kinds of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, and STANDARD AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, supplied at may have, we know not ; but certainly the dust which their predecessors have striven to LOW PRICES. raise around their departure we hope may not Orders by Mail or Express will receive prompt and careful attention. settle into their eyes. These books may be obtained through J. P. BICKFOKD, Agent, No. 21 Maine Hall.

Rev. Dr. Henry E. Robbins of Rochester, DIVINITY SCHOOL OP HAEVAED UNIVEESITY N. Y., was elected President of Colby Uni- versity, at last Commencement, and has This School is open to persona of all denominations. Pecuniary aid ia afforded to those who are needy and deserving. entered upon his duties. We understand The nest academic year will begin that his election and acceptance give great satisfaction to the friends of the University, SEPTEMBER 26Tn. and this is in no wise diminished by the fact Further information will be given on application to that Dr. Robbins is popular with the students. Prof. OLIVEE STEARNS, D.D., At Colby, three j^oung ladies are members of Or Prof. E. J- YOUNG, the Freshman Class. Caubrioob, Maas. — —— —

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Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. ADMISSION. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modern His- TERMS OF tory, Political Economy, General Principles of Law, Interna- tional Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, American Law. Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences of Natural and Revealed Rehgion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkneaa's Latin Grammar, including Prosody; Parts I. and II, Hark- ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition-, Tirgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart-

Xenophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a

Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu-

Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the iacilities offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi- English Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TEBMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, in which Instruction will be given in the following schools:

Applicants for admission will be examined in the following subjects : I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modern (includ-

Mathematics—Arithmetic, including Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with their literatures ; Philology ; Rhetoric;

tions. Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geometry, Books I. and III. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. H. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and Geojfra;)/ty—Political Geography, and simple elements of Astrono- Chemistry, in their uses and applications. This leads to the mical Physical and Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- can History. m. Philosophy—Comprising the above, considered in their reasons and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in Ist, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degi-ee of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy, matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, rv. Medicine—The Medical School of Maine. Degree,—M. D. reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences com- Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- posed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train

The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ngof accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military drill and discipline examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The (Jallery of Paintings is well known to be one o

The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are colleges of the country as eminently adapted_to secure liberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the Income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, meet their expenses otherwise. Commencement July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to 28th, meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. at 9 A.M. time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. will given persons desire The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: Every encouragement be to who to pursue any study taught in the College. Zrfinf/wafires—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one yeari

optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Greometry ; Differential and State, easy also of access from all quarters,—presents an excellent locality Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Bowdoin lections, Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear- Natural History—Geology, Mmeralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts ! ! — !

Vol. hi. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, OCTOBER 1, 1873. No. 8.

THE DRYAD. EPITAPHS.

One day when the winds were still, We wandered to the church-yard the And the sun was low down in the sky, other day and read the inscriptions. Then And sun -wares from hill to hill we reflected. Had we been a poet, doubtless Rolled, bearing an exquisite dyo we should have mused. But we are not.

Unto all the waves of the wood. Notwithstanding this deplorable fact, if we Till the miles of forest -sea cannot amuse the public with our musings we TVcro covered with tints of blood, will afflict them with our reflections. A dryad stepped out of Its tree. We read a few accounts of the lives of the departed, and for a time thought the And feeling a blight in the air. with child of whom Milton, or Josephus, or some- And recalling a day that was spent, — "With an old-time song, in despair. body else wrote " Where are the bad folks

The dryad began to lament: buried?" At length the aforenamed reflections came to our aid and we pondered thus: " The fair young Summer is dead All flesh is grass, and the grass withereth. The breath from the Summer is gone That was poetical ; the only trouble being it In a robe of crimson red was not strictly original. We do not hesitate She is lying all still and alone. to confess it — we had heard the same idea "The light fallen out of her eyes! advanced before and do not Avish to be cred- A coldness drawn over her breast! ited with it. Besides, added to the lack of And colder tho lights in the skies originality was the fact that we were not by Will look on the world she has blessed. nature favored of the Muses, and our cogita- " How I miss the sound of her voice tions grew prosaic forthwith. Why must In the song of brook and bird men die before their good qualities can be In the forest paths the noise discerned ? Of her stops is never heard, Has a man great love of approbation (a "In vain will the dryads meet. phrenological deformity possessed by some), And the wind come up from the sea. and is he starving for flattery? Let him just For the dearest of all they '11 greet give up the ghost and forthwith hidden vir- No more the by trysting tree. tues spring to light, and those who thought "The large leaves glowing bright, of him before only with indifference, now vie Sail slowly, sadly in down giving him praise ; but unfortunately the On the river of golden light poor fellow is hardly in a condition to realize That flows over field and town. and fully appreciate it.

"0, her life shines into her death! A woman dies who in her lifetime was a As the sunset resembles the dawn. household drudge, scolded by her husband, Still lively indeed,— but the breath disobeyed by her children, neglected by her And soul of her being are gone." neighbors ; but no sooner has the breath left Heineioh. her clayey tabernacle than benignant Dor- !

86 BOWBOIN ORIENT. cases come from every quarter to console the fessor of Iowa College. Happening to look afflicted relatives and extol the good-hearted- down I saw the snow pretty well covered ness of the dear departed ; husband and chil- with fine winding furrows, much like the dren speak of her in tender tones, and a costly tracks of some small insect bodies, or still stone is raised above her corse, on which is more strikingly resembling the traces left by chiseled, worms in the ooze of drying pools.

" N"one knew her but to Iofb lier." It was not the season certainly to look for

animal life, yet I confess I could not think of Poor thing! she never suspected it while any for alive. other explanation such remarkable furrows. the breadth "Many a time and oft" have we witnessed They had about of a goose quill, very tortuous or convoluted, the obsequies of those who had no praise in were and stretched out would have measured from life, but whose actions and intentions were one to ten inches. suggestion that these too often unkindly criticised; yet no sooner The were formed some animal, new to science, did the mystic seal of death close lip and eye by seemed to be confirmed by the observation and ear, than the tongues of men were" loosed that the of every a small black and they spake words that would have cheered at end furrow body, having about the size of a house fly, the heart of the most desponding if uttered could be seen, or if not at first visible, could during life. O, human inconsistency ! Why be found by removing the snow. not observe the same rule through life? As What were these moving specks? if the dead care Avhat is said about them A glance showed them to be not worms, but For our part we would much prefer our epi- cinders from the passing locomotives. taph while living. We wish men in general How could cinders thus crawl and burrow ? Not were a little more like tombstones — upright from the wind, for that could have moved and square — free to communicate the good them but in one direction ; not from gravity, deeds and qualities of others, but silent where for while some had moved down an inclined no good can be said. plane, others had actually moved up hill. Would that we had the power of meta- The sun had been partially obscured during morphosis, for then we would bring some of the morning, but soon after the time of first the good, heavenly tombstones out into society, observation appeared, when the cinders which and station fault-finders, tale-bearers and slan- had not already done so, quickly burrowed in derers in their place, where their grumbling, the snow. Some fragments of bituminous babbling and insinuations would concern the coal were placed upon the snow. These, too, dead alone, whom they could not injure. soon worked out of sight, not going down in a straight line, but back and forth. The rea- SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS. son why black objects penetrate snow is very

familiar ; they absorb more heat than the [By pevmissmn of Prof. Carmichael Tve reprint the following from The College Neics-Lette>:'\ snow, and the latter is melted by this warmth. Dm-ing the night of March 25th, of the Should the accession of temperature be not present year, a light, crystalline snow had too great the film of water would, as it were, fallen, and a moderate wind left the surface grease the way of the cinder, and like a drop smooth and firm, but without a crust. On of water on a red hot surface, it would be in the following morn the writer had occasion a state of equilibrium, easily disturbed by to pass near the Iowa Central track, in front incident forces. The heat coming from above of a house occupied at the time by a Pro- and the cinder being only a medium conduc- BO WD OIN ORIENT. 87 tor, the film woukl form most rapidly along ing, on one leg towards the south. In the case the upper edge, and as the surrounding snow of sand the action is entirely different, for here could not be perfectly uniform the adhesion the heat absorbed is entirely communicated to of the film to the cinder and also to the snow, the ice, and the small patches of this material would give the particle its initial motion in melt deep holes in the ice. These openings the direction in which this force acted most are filled with water, and the traveler vainly strongly. Having started, the further ad- seeks the bottom with an Alpine walking stick. dition of heat would be principally conducted The holes are not vertical, but always point away through the film on the side to which toward the sun at midday, and hence are Mittagsloclier holes). now it had already been drawn, and not being called (midday We balanced by any attraction towards the fur- see that small grains may also have a horizon- row in its wake, it would move steadily tal gliding motion upon congealed water. onward. Meeting with irregularities and

obstacles it would naturally turn to the right JOHN GUTENBERG. and left. Such would seem to be the explanation of the remarkable movements of Of all the triumphs of modern genius the these particles. discovery of the art of printing has been the

Tlie absence of suitable conditions since the most important and most fruitful : and j'et of

above observation, has prevented any attempt all, its origin is most obscure, its history most to imitate the movement. The trial must cer- enveloped in fable. It has taken centuries tainly be made when the sun is not shining for the world to learn the worth of the bene- brio-htly, as the heat then communicated would faction and the merit of the benefactor, and cause the particles to rapidly sink in the snow. when this was tardily appreciated, the in- Even when entirely covered with snow it was ventor's name was buried in the oblivion of found that during bright sunshine fragments the past. But the research of later years has of coal would continue to bore their way. proved beyond question that the credit of Several years ago in examining the glacier taking the step which has led the way to every '^ Mer de jjlace" in Switzerland, it seemed to other step in modern progress, is due to John me that the sand of the lateral moraines was Gutenberg of Mainz. He was born at that subject to some force which scattered it. We place in or about the year 1400. His family now see that this is by no means impossible, was of honorable descent and of considerable though further observations would be neces- wealth. But little is known of his early life, sary for its confirmation. save that about the year 1824 he removed to The movement of bowlders upon ice is a Strasbourg. This was the scene of his great well known phenomenon. The mass of rock invention and of most of his active life. Gut- fending off raj^s of the sun protects the ice enberg was a man of wonderful mechanical underneath, while that surrounding it is grad- genius and inventive powers. He became ually melting away. Thus the bowlder slowly famous in the city for his strange arts and

rises upon a pedestal, and as the heat is the skillful contrivances. One of these was the most iutense upon the south, it at last topples art of polishing stones, which he taught to over on that side. Tlie mass of rock rises others, whose profits he shared with them. upon a second pedestal, and again falls in the What time he began to study types and

same direction. By a repetition of this pro- presses it is difficult to ascertain. But some cess the bowldei's, which glaciers almost always time previous to 1439 we begin to hear of a

carry, are constantly walking, or rather leap- I certain special art yet more valuable than its B WD OIN OBIENT.

predecessors, but around which, as around heard-of art of printing and characterizing them, a shroud of mystery was thrown. Al- books was invented and devised by John though to Gutenberg all the credit of its dis- Gutenberg, a citizen of Mainz, who, having covery was attached, yet, as before, others expended almost the whole of his property in were taught the art and shared the gains of the invention of this art, and on account of the business. There can be little doubt that difiiculties which he experienced on all sides, this was the origin of printing. Here was was about to abandon it altogether, when, by laid the corner stone of the future structure. the advice and through the means of John For before the year 1439 one of Gutenberg's Faust, likewise a citizen of Mainz, he suc- partners died, and his heirs instituted a suit ceeded in bringing it to perfection. At first against the former for the recovery of certain they formed (engraved) the characters or let- damages. The case was decided in Guten- ters in written order on blocks of wood, and berg's favor, December 12, 1439. But the in this manner they printed the vocabulary,

great importance of this trial, whose records called a ' Catholicon.' But with these forms we still have, lies in the evidence of the wit- (blocks) they could print nothing else, because nesses which proves that the wonderful art the characters could not be transposed in these these Strasbourg mechanics so much prized, tablets, but were engraved thereon, as we was nothing more nor less than printing. have said. To this invention succeeded a There are various paragraphs in the testimony more subtile one, for they found out the referring to presses, types, forms, and lead as means of cutting the forms of all the letters a material they had to purchase. Two things of the alphabet, which they called matrices, are pretty conclusively shown, that the date from which again they cast characters of cop- of the discovery of printing was between per or tin, of sufficient hardness to resist the 1435 and 1439, and that before the latter necessary pressure, which they had before en- date metal types had been introduced. It graved by hand." does not appear that Gutenberg had, prior to In 1455, Gutenberg again became involved this time, published any printed books, but the in a quarrel with his partner which resulted initiatory steps in the great enterprise were in lawsuit. Tliis time Gutenberg lost and undoubtedly taken. Pecuniarily the invention was compelled to surrender their entire stock,

was disastrous to the inventor, for we soon and with it, of coui-se, the invention, into the find him stuggling with financial embarrass- hands of Faust, and retire from the business. ments. About 1445, he returned to Mainz, He still, however, remained in Mainz, and we and in 1449 entered into partnership with have good evidence that he continued to print, Johann Faust to whom, for many years, the although no books of his publishing are ex- invention was ascribed. tant. Like all that unfortunate class of new- John Trithemius, the biographer, in 1515, idea men, Gutenberg received little honor placed the invention of the art in 1451, while alive, and for many years after his death although he justly gives to Gutenberg the the world failed to realize the greatness of his main credit of the discovery. But his dates achievement. He died about the close of the are undoubtedly wrong although his account year 1467 in the city of Ms birth. Posterity of the progress of the invention is interesting has endeavored, in some degree, to make " and valuable. He says : At this time (1451), amends for the ill-success of Gutenberg dur- in the city of Mainz on the Rhine, in Ger- ing his life. In 1837 a splendid monument many, and not in Italy, as some have errone- in bronze,- by Thorwaldsen, was erected to ously written, that wonderful and then un- his memory in Mainz ; and in Strasbourg, the BOWDOIN ORIENT. 89

scene of his immortal discovery, a similar ment as to the fitness of various candidates. honor has been conferred. Of course personal feeling and society pride wiU creep in to mould opinions. But the basis

of decision, the test question, should be who is CLASS ELECTIONS. the best man, and not to what society does he The Seniors in their election this year belong. Let us seek to bury from sight have fallen into the same errors which have society names and society distinctions at these so often brought trouble and ill-feeling upon elections. Let us remember that it is class their predecessors. The result and the special honor and not society honor that is to be

causes which led to it we give in another maintained on class day. Let class patriotism column. The great primitive cause which swamp QXQvy consideration of society pride. brought on such results Ues far back of all It may be said that this will do for an ideal

this, almost in the very structure of our Col- theory but it would be utterlj^ impossible to

lege Society. We do not mean, we do not make it practical. We do not believe it. We think it our place, to discuss this particular do not believe at all in ideals that are not

case. We intend here only to consider the fitted for real experience. "Where thei-e is a general question, " What is the proper method will there is a way." When men love an ideal, " of holding a class election ? whose realization depends entirely upon them,

We will answer this question, Yankee- what obstacle is there in the way of its feasi-

like, by asking another, What is the purpose bility ? of this election, what are these officers elected It may be said again that while the per-

for ? For Class Day merely. All tliis prep- sonal merit of the men should be the chief

aration points directly at this. All these offi- criterion, one society should not be left unrep- cers are chosen to be the exponents of the resented or another reap all the honors. We

class on that Day of Days. The Oi-ator is not have no sj'mpathy with this society emulation chosen to represent a society but to deliver in an affair tiiat concerns the class alone. If

the class oration. The Poet is not selected to society considerations are to control the mat-

satisfy the political ambition of a certain clique ter at all, they should control it altogether, and but to write the class poem. If, then, the such will inevitably be the result. The oidy

object we all have in view is that our class way to remedy its abuses is to sweep away day may be most creditable to us, the question the s3-stera altogether. is answered. Class honors should be awarded Most of all (and here we know we have onl}' to the men who are best fitted to sustain the sympathy of everj' one) we deprecate and them. It matters not of what society he is, denoimce that S3^stem which has of late years or how personally unpopular, or how much or ruled class elections and reflected such dis- how little already honored, the man for the credit on those concerned in it. We mean place is the man to be elected. the combinations of two or more societies Again, if a single society, from peculiar against all the others to reap all the honors good fortune, has the men for every position, themselves. We care not how hard we hit every one should be filled from that societj'. here for we hit every one. It is a most detest- We know not how heretical or unconventional able way of electing class officers, and fitly this may be, but, though it is a theory hitherto illustrates the universal depravity of the unexpressed in Avords, we believe it must be human heart. We hope and believe the sj^s- the sentiment of every candid man. Of tem'is on its last legs, that the example of the course we shall expect difference of judg- class of '74 will be a warning to its successors. ; ;;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. other. The party which we will call Side No. 1 secured a call by the proper authority for a meeting to be held on the afternoon of PUBLISHED EVEET ALTERNATE "WEDNESDAY DUK- ING THE COLLEGIATE TEAR AT Friday, September 19th. Side No. 2 declared that this w^as a trap sprung upon them when BOWDOIN COLLEGE, some of their men were away and unable to Br THE Class of 1874. reach the place in time, and determined, if possible, to eifect an adjournment. Their EDITORS. opponent denied the charge and affirmed that S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, the afternoon in question was the fairest time

W. T. GooDALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, for the election. The meeting was held at F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, two o'clock, and after a little preliminary H. K. White. skirmishing, the test question of adjournment was taken, and resulting in a tie, the tempor-

—• Terms $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, arj' chairman gave the casting vote in the 15 cents. affirmative. Thereupon Side No. 1 withdrew Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, to a neighboring room and proceeded to elect Brunswick, Maine. For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. the list of officers given below, asserting as Also by J. GriflSn and B. G. Deunison, Brunswick their reason for this action that the adjourn- and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. ment had been effected by the vote of a member who was at the time suspended, and CONTENTS. that the illegality of his vote nullified the adjournment. Side No. 2 denied the illegality Vol. III., No. 8. — Oct. 1, 1873. of his vote on the ground that he had the The Dryad 85 express permission of the President to attend Epitaphs 85 this meeting, and they also affirmed that the Scientific Observations 86 second meeting was not attended by a quorum John Gutenberg 87 of the class. Accordingly on the following Class Elections 89 morning, the time to which the meeting was Editorial 90 Local 91 adjourned, they again assembled and elected

The Society Campaign 93 the following officers : Marshal, W. M. Pay-

Boating Meeting 93 son; President, Harry Johnson ; Orator, C. Freshman OfBcers 93 M. Ferguson ; Poet, F. W. Hawthorne Alumni Record 94 Chronicler, W. T. Goodale ; Prophet, A. G.

Bradstreet ; Odist, A. L. Perry ; Chaplain, The Senior election has resulted in a seri- F. K. Wheeler; Parting Address, H. V. ous division in the class. Both sides deplore Moore; Committee on Music, C. H. Hunter, the result, but both are firm in their determi- C. A. Pike, A. H. Powers; Committee on nation not to yield. The few facts which are Arrangements, G. B. Wheeler, J. W. Pray, officers undisputed are these : Two parties were Thos. Kneeland. The elected on the formed, based, as has been the case so many preceding day were : Marshal, R. A. Gray times before, on the jealousies of the various President, T. C. Simpson ; Orator, H. G. secret societies. It is even disputed which White ; Poet, L. H. Kimball ; Chronicler, W. side took the field first, each party throwing H. Moulton ; Prophet, S. V. Cole ; Odist, A. the odium of the first act of hostility on the L. Perry ; Chaplain, J. P. Eickford ; Parting ; !

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it fail to with its disap- Address, E. N. Merrill ; Committee on Music, or later, cannot meet E. S. Hobbs, C. T. Kimball, C. J. Palmer; probation. The plan from the outset has met Committee on Arrangements, C. E. Smith, with no favor outside the little circle of those H. H. Emery, Thomas Kneeland. to whom it has been a pet scheme. This last and most overbearing act of all will cast new

odium upon it. The drill has driven off stu- The last, worst, and most unpopular act of dents already, and it will drive off more and our military government, so fast becoming a more as it becomes more and more rigid and military despotism, has been enacted and car- dictatorial in its requirements. ried into effect. Henceforth every student If the expenditure were necessarj'- to carry must provide himself with a uniform, what- out the main end of the military department ever may be his means, whatever his individ- it would have some justification. But no ual choice. The sole alternative is squarely such plea can be urged. The sole object is to and sternly presented to him, " Buy a uni- enable the battalion to make a showy display form or be expelled." No plea of inability on the parade ground. will be accepted ; no excuse will avail. In We do not know what will come of it, but fact, so far as drill is concerned, the word ex- venture to predict this is the beginning of the cuse has been blotted out of its vocabulary end. the existance of such a thing is almost wholly ignored.

It is understood that some men have re- LOCAL. solved to stand out and refuse to submit to nimc ? this. If so, their fate is predetermined. Glori- Quid

! believe there is no pos- ous martyrdom We Fishing is over. sible justification for this act on the part of Pianos are increasing. the authorities. We fail to see by what intri- " cate and tortuous line of argument the Fac- " How we do bounce ! ulty convinced themselves of their moral right " Lots of fun " at class elections. to enforce it. Their only plea is the plea of wood-fires are very popular. mi'i'ht. The only defence possible is tliat they Open to do anything have the lawful authority they Horns and water are still plentiful. choose in the government of the College, Sportsmen report ducks as numerous. however revolting to every principle of justice or generosity. So far from having ex- Who pitched that tent on the Delta ? pendiency as its justification, the act was the The ends are unusually dark this term. height of folly. It will work positive harm advertises for a garc^on de cham- to the institution at home and abroad. It Winthrop has done more than anything else in the gov- hre. ernment of the military department to inflame Men of no musical tastes are complaining that spirit of sullen but hitherto passive dis- of pianos. content which has long pervaded the College. '77 had printed ballots at their class elec- Never did Bowdoin come nearer to the brink tion. Style of mutiny than she did immediately after the promulgation of this order. When the facts Adjutant's orders are folded in the form of are known to the public, as they wiU. be sooner a cocked hat. .

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As usual the Sophs were victorious in the — " Do you leave your door unlocked ? " Jun- foot-ball match. ior (carelessly)— " Well — yes." Bar.— " Do you think any student would enter the room The captains of Go's A and D sport and take a pail of water therefrom ? " Jun- some swell blades. ior (right up — "brash") — " O, no." Bar. Societies have " out," All the swung even — "Why not ? " Junior — " Because J JiavnH the staid Orthodox. any pail ! " Thanks — doesn't smoke — good Men who cut Sunday evening prayers are evening. devotees. called Forest church A Freshman has sent home some tin-tj'pes Fine weather for riding. The drives in to be distributed among his former friends. the suburbs are very attractive. They represent him as he appeared on the morning after his initiation. He stands erect, Since Prof. C.'s little lecture, tobacco can a Livy under one arm, the other resting on his be bought of '74 at ruinous prices. musket, with bayonet fixed; a fatigue cap L. H. Kimball, '74, has returned, after an hangs over his ear, while upon the broad lap- absence of three months in Europe. pel of his new diagonal shines his society pin. In the letter which accompanies the pictures A member of '75 is arranging for a series he is careful to inform his sister that the pink of " hops " during the present term. tinge on his cheek is wholly the work of the '77 A man, disliking the term Freshman, artist. speaks of his classmates as " new fellows." Prior is a Junior, fond of wine and hospit- With a rope-pull, a hold-in, and the probable withal. As he lay on his sofa the other " ability of some cane rushes,'' the next three evening, after frequent visits to his sideboard, weeks will be full of excitement for under- the following colloquy occurred. Prior (with classmen. closed eyes, and rubbing his unshaven chin

According to the " new tactics " every across his shirt-front) — "I (hie) say, chum, Jefferson's (hie)?" member of the college is required to purch.ase what's Joe name Chiun " " a uniform. Several men propose to leave (sharply) — Why, Joe Jefferson, ain't it ? " town under a suspension of the rules. Prior — O yes (hie), I never could remember names." And Prior opened his English desires more uniformity in Prof. Literature and fell asleep over the chapter on spittoons. Old hats, crayon boxes, and sheets Dryden. of paper are good enough for every day, but Vapor has appeared at the club for the before visitors they don't compare favorably last three days with his linen covered with with elegant cuspidores. " mildew. Vapor doesn't like to be " chinned

A postal card, containing the following, about it continually, so he has explained. It was picked up on the Freshman recitation appears that Vapor's laundress had failed to

floor this morning : — room acquaint her boy with the countersign ; that "Dear Father, — They came into our room — young man, failing to " cheek " it on the blotved out light — stood us on table — bad to scan sentinel, and having an appointment with the Livy — had to spell three-syllabled words — hard ones — and I want you to come down Mondav. end-woman's daughter, threw V.'s wash under D— the hedge where it remained several days. Scene in the " court of inquiry." Baris- At last a timid corporal brought it in on the ter-in-chief, and cross-examiner (to Junior) point of his bayonet, thinking it was some / (^.cM^"^ .f i/y k ifhA —

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" new kind of " soft-shell " which the " yaggers Houlton. Remarks were made about sending had deposited there for distinctive purposes. a crew to the race next year, and it was the Vapor thinks guard mounting is a farce. feeling of the meeting that a crew should be sent. A crew Avill go to work on the river this fall, so as to be prepared for the summer THE SOCIETY CAMPAIGN. campaign. Below we append the names of those, so them, who far as we have been able to obtain FRESHMAN OFFICERS. have been initiated into the Secret Societies The following list of officers have been this Fall : — class, '77, of A. A. i>. elected by the Freshman Bow- SOPHOMORES. doin College, for the ensuing 3'ear: Presi- •W. A. Rubiuson. dent, Dwight Wiggin ; Vice President, F. H. FRESHMEN.

E. Blake, G. A. IlDlbrook, Crocker ; Treasurer, "W. Cobb ; Secretary, J. lii-own, W. A. Sanboru, N. C. K. Green; Orator, B. Fuller; Toast Master, J. B. Cbapman, H. D. Wiggin. Roberts; Prophet, H. Smith; Historian, E. ¥. Y. Blake ; Poet, C. A. Perry ; Committee of r. H. Dillingbam, F. M. Palmer, C. Haningtou, C. A. Perry, Arrangements, Chas. Seabury 1st, R. Wil- F. J. Lyncle, W. Perry, F. A. Mitchell, C. B. Seabury, liams 2d, W. C. Green 3d ; Committee on Odes, A. M. Sherman 1st, Sanborn 2d, Dun-

A. K. E. bar 3d. JUNIORS. S. W. Wbitmoro. FRESHMEN. At Oxford, some twenty years ago, a tutor C. E. Cobb, C. W. Morrill, I). D. Oilman, 0. L. Nickerson, of one of the colleges limped in his walk. P. H. Iiigalls, K. E. Peary, last at 0. M. Lord, AV. Steplieuson, Stopping one day summer a railway G. L. Thompson. station, he was accosted by a well-known poli-

Z. >I'\ tician, Avho recognized him and asked him if SOPnOMORES. he Avas not the chaplain of College at Albert S(mies. time, naming the year. The doctor A. J. Bolster, D. B. Fuller, such a W. T. Cobb, L. U. Keed, replied that he was. " I was there,'' said the W. K. Williams. interrogator, "and knew you by 3'our limp." 0. A. X. " Well," said the doctor, " it seems my limp- FRESHMEN. ing made a greater impression than my preach- J. K. Green, E. C. Metcalf, W. C. Green, J. A. Koberts, ing." " Ah, doctor," Avas the reply, with S. A. Meloher, E. A. Scribner, L. A. Stanwood. ready wit, " it is the highest compliment Ave can pay a minister to say that he is knoAvn by his walk better than by his conversation." BOATING MEETING. Harvard College has received more than The Boating Association, on Monday, four hundred applications for admission to its elected the following officers for the ensuing Freshman class — a fact entirely without pre- year: Commodore, C. H. Hunter; Vice Com- cedent in the educational history of the country. A dozen years ago all the under- modore, G. F. Harriman ; Secretary, E. Gerry, graduates in the four classes at Harvard Jr. ; Treasurer, F. ; R. Upton Executive Com- hardly exceeded the number mentioned. mittee, W. T. Goodale, C. F. KimbaU, W. H. Teacher''s Record. 94 BOWDOIN ORIENT.

ALUMNJ RECORD. '73— F. A. Mitchell has received the appointment of Ambulance Surgeon at Bellevue earnestly request contributions for this [We Hospital. department from tlie Alumni and friends of the College.] THE CLASS OF 1878.

'17.— John Widgery died in Portland, Loren F. Berry is principal of the Bruns- August 2d. He was a member of the Cum- wick High School. berland Bar at the time of his death. He Wm. A. Blake is reading law in Bangor. had been clerk of the Mississippi House of J. M. Boothby is in Brunswick. Representatives, and also Mayor of Little Hervey W". Chapman has the High School Rock, Arkansas. He resided in St. Louis for in Kennebunk. many years. N. D. A. Clarke is teaching in Boothbay. '27.— Hon. John P. Hale who was thought E. J. Cram is teaching at Winthrop. to be at the point of death, a fortnight since, J. A. Cram is teaching at Wells. is now so much improved that his friends an- A. L. Crocker intends entering the Ma- ticipate his recovery. chine Shop of the Saco Water Company. '44— Joseph Titcomb of Kennebunk, was, B. T. Deering at the last meeting of the Boards, elected I. L. Elder is teaching at Orrington. Treasm-er of the College. He was the Dem- J. F. Elliot is first Assistant in Lawrence ocratic nominee this year for Governor. Academy, at Groton, Mass. '49.— Wm. Hobson is to be found as A. C. Fairbanks Attorney and Counsellor at Law, at 35 Old W. G. Fassett is in Portland. State House, Boston, having formed a partner- F. A. Floyd is teaching the High School ship with Mr. James Pickering. at Brewer. '65.— Rev. J. E. Fullerton, formerly of R. E. Gould goes into business in Bidde- Bath, has accepted a call to the Congregational ford. church in Southbridge, Mass. F. M. Hatch will studj^ law in Portsmouth, '66.— Dr. Frederick H. Gerrish has ac- N. H. cepted a call to lecture at the University of A. E. Herrick is at " Little Blue." Michigan, upon Materia Medica, the chair of A. G. Ladd is at Groveton, N. H. which he will still continue to hold here. J. W. Lowell is studying theology at Au- '69.— Willard H. Perley was drowned in dover. Lake Huron, on his passage to Detroit, a few A. F. Moulton is Tutor at Bowdoin. days since. He was formerly a law student G. S. Mower is at Newberry, S. C. in the office of Howard & Cleaves, in Port- A. F. Richardson is still teaching at Bridg- land. At the time of his death he was prac- ton Academy. ticing his profession in Detroit. D. A. Robinson is in Bangor. '70.— Burdus R. Melcher has resigned his F. C. Robinson is in Bangor. position as Instructor in Greek at this Col- C. C. Sampson is in Harrison. lege, and has accepted a call to the Saco High D. W. Snow is in Portland. School. C. M. Walker has a school at Naper City, '70.— Torrey and Oakes have received Cal., at a salary of $1500 in gold. positions at Bellevue Hospital. F. S. Waterhouse is studying law with '71.— N. F. Curtis lately received his de- Hon. T. B. Reed in Portland. gree of M.D., from the College of Physicians F. E. Whitney has the High School at and Surgeons. Dedham, Mass. BOWDOm ORIENT. 95

F. A. Wilson has the Fryeburg' Academy. TIME TABLE. A. P. Wiswell is studying law with his Trains leave Brunswick for — 8.25 A.M.; 2.40 1.55 father in Ellsworth. Augusta — and 6.55 p.m. ; A.M. (Pull.) E. H. Deering of Portland, Me., has been Bangor — 2.40 P.M. ; 1.55 a.m. (Pull.) engaged as teacher of Greek in Nichols Acad- Bath — 7.40 and 8.25 a.m. ; 1.20, 2.40, 4.50 and emy, Dudley. 6.55 P.M. Boston — 7.35 A.M.; 1.20 and 4.40p.m.; 12 M. (Pull.) of General Speaking of the dying out Farmington — 2.40 p.m. colleges, the Volante of- Societies in Eastern Lewiston — 7.40 a.m. ; 2.40 and 6.55 p.m. fers some remarks worthy of consideration, Portland — 7.35 A.M.; 1.20 and 4.40 P.M. ; 12 m. (Pull.) though we do not wholly agree with the con- Waterville — 2.40 p.m. ; 1.55 a.m. (Pull.) clusions : —

" No Greek society, no local affair," it says, " has occasioned this want of interest in our BUSINESS CARDS. societies. The national taste for the conver- TROUT & HOLMES, sational style of oratory has done the Avork — S Counselors at Law, No. Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), done it, we fear, only too eft'ectually. Able 88 PORTLAND, ME. A. A. STROUT. GEO. F. HOLMES men who belong to no secret organizations are C66). no more regular in their attendance upon the JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 74 Middle Street, cor. Exchange Street, POllTLAND. open societies than the Greek society men. JOSIAH n. DRUMMOND (Colby, '46) CounseUor at Law, 100 Exchange All believe the best way to acquire the easy street, PORTLAND. grace of the conversational school is by spending more time in social circles ; and there is NOYES, HOLMES & COMPANY, where you can generally find them on society- night. 219 Washhigton St. and 10 Bromfleld St., " The truth is, public speaking is no longer as popular as in former times. The jjcn has BOSTON, MASS. undermined the rostrum, and though you may hear men talk of republican eloquence, it is a PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLEES, thing of the past. The tremendous development of the press during the last twenty-five AND BETAIL years is the real cause of this revolution in oratory. During that period there has been STATIONERS, a silent but a mighty struggle between these two agencies in moulding public opinion. The AU kinds of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, and STANDARD is victorious. press The old school of oratory AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, supplied at has been stripped both of its fustian and its thrilling earnestness. The new school boasts LOW PRICES. of nothing but a harmless elegance. The Orders by Mail or Express will receive prompt and careful attention. press has destroyed the old and is devom-ing These books may be obtained through J. P. BICKFORD, Agent, No. 21 the new school. Public speaking will ere Maine Hall. long be numbered among the lost arts." DIVINITY SCHOOL OF HAEVAED UNIVEESITY

This School is open to persons of al! denominations. Pecuniary aid la A Scotch church having bought an au- afforded to those who are needy and deserving. The next academic year will begin tomaton organ, there being no organist to be found near, started it on the time of Dundee, SEPTEMBER 26th. on Sunday. clerk being unable to stop The Further information will be given on application to it, when it was set a-going it played that Prof. OLIVER STEARNS, D.D., cheerful tune just eighty-seven times before Or Prof. E. J. YOUNG, it stopped. Caubridgb, MAS3. — — —— —

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Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modem His- TERMS OF ADMISSION. tory, Politiciil Economy, General Principles of Iaw, Interna- ti:>nal Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, American Law. Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences OWS : of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody} Parts I. and 11. Hark- nes8*a Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; VirgU, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart- Georgics, and six books of the ^neid; Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for all Hadlej's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are

Xenophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu- Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi £nglish GrammEir; Ancient and Modern Geography, neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TERMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, in which Instruction will be given in he following schools: examined in the following subjects : Applicants for admission will be I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modern (includ- itfa/Aema(ics—Arithmetic, includmg Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with their literatures; Philology; Rhetoric; tious. Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic; History-; Elocution; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geomtitry, Books I. and III. of Davies^s !«- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and of Geography—Political Geography, and simple elements Astrono- Chemistry, in their uses and applications. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—L::ading facts ia general History, and especially in Ameri- Philosophy Comprising the above, considered in their reasons ca q History. m. — and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, rv. Medicine—^The Medical School of Maine. Degree, M. D. Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, — reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences composed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ngof accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with

first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military drill and discipline examined at other times. are of the very best. It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one o remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most colleges of the country as eminently adapted^to secure liberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to meet their expenses otherwise. has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, Commencement July XOth. Examination for admission July 12th and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to Aug. 28th, at 9 a.m. meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. time look towards the actual uses and applicatioiM of knowledge. Every encouragement will be given to persons who desire to pursue The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year* optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; ahready a seat of various manu- year. and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures Differential State, also of all quarters, presents an excellent locaUty Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry ; and easy access from — to Integral Calculus, with the application of these Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- Bowdoin College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. lections, Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to tlie ear- Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, OCTOBER 15, 1873. No. 9.

Hon. EDW. EMERSON BOURNE, LL.D. of his town. He sympathized strongly with temperance, both Br Peof. a. S. Packaed. the efforts in the cause of in public and more private ways. From early An alumnus of the class of 1816, and a zealous in promoting the Trustee of the College, died in Kennebunk manhood he Avas interests of the religious society (Unitarian) Sept. 23. It is fitting that the Orient should with connected, and for forty contain a sketch of his life and character. which he was superintendent of its He was the second son of John and Elizabeth years was the efiicient Sabbath school. In lectures to the members Bourne of Kennebunk ; was fitted for college of this school he began the work which occu- at Berwick Academy ; immediately after grad- his later years, a uating entered upon the study of law in the pied his spare hours during five years he was on office of the late George W. Wallingford, history of Wells. For the board of Selectmen, represented his town (Ilarv. 1795) ; was admitted to the practice sessions of the Legislature 1819, opened an office in Albion, Kennebec in five successive of the State, and in other ways received proofs Co. ; after a few months removed to York, and then, on the election of Hon. Joseph of the respect and confidence of his fellow citi- Dane to Congress, at the suggestion of Mr. zens. Though always taking a lively interest Dane, returned to his native town, which was in public affairs, and decided and ardent in his political opinions, he never aspired after, nor his home during the remainder of his life. Devoting himself to his profession he became held, political offices. prominent and successful. He received the Judge Bourne had a strong bias for histor- appointment of County Attorney from Gov. ical inquiry. For nearly forty years he was a Kent in 1838, and a second time in 1840. In member of the Maine Historical Society, con- 1856 the office of Judge of Probate having tributing valuable papers at its meetings, and become elective, he was chosen to that posi- for nine years was its President, succeeding tion which he held sixteen j'ears, discharging Hon. William Willis in that office. No one, the duties to the entire satisfaction of all who probably, was so familiar with the history of

appeared before his court. On resigning his the southern border of the State ; its public office, in consequence of increasing bodily and private sources of historic information he infirmity, he received a cordial and graceful had thoroughly explored. Reference has al- tribute from his brethren of the profession, to ready been made to the history of Wells, of his abilitj'', uprightness, unfailing courtesy and Avhich Kennebunk once formed a portion. humane consideration and sympathy for those This was the work, as has been said, of the whose rights were committed to his charge. days and hours he could spare from profes- At one time a vacancy having occurred on the sional duties. He had nearly completed this bench of the Supreme Court of the State, his labor of years. Indeed, he declared a day or

name was prominent for the place ; but he two before his departure that three days would

discouraged the appointment. finish it. It is hoped that it may be given to Of a truly public spirit. Judge Bourne the press, and we are confident that the thor- identified himself readily with the interests oughness of his work will make it a highly BOWB OIN ORIENT.

valuable contribution to our local history. But material, force, and fife, facts more strange

his inquiries had embraced all points touching and striking than the tales of fiction, are so the general history and early colonization of frequent that only the thorough student may

our coast. His address delivered at Bath in hope to keep abreast with them, it is natural commemoration of the two hundred and fifty- to inquire into their origin. seventh anniversary of the settlement at the Where are the mines of scientific truth, and mouth of the Kennebec, afforded proof of who were the fortunate finders of the golden extensive and accurate research. He was a nuggets, star analysis, organic synthesis, and corresponding member of the New England the multitude of exact observations which con- Historical and Genealogical Society, and constitute the wealth of modern science ? tributed papers to its Register as also to the It is not now our intention to inquire into Historical Magazine. the causes of the sterility of America and the Judge Bourne was a man of great indus- fruitfulness of Germany in scientific research. try and activity of mind, of a truly pubhc Only a few facts of near or remote bearing spirit, generous, genial, hospitable, liberal to upon this subject will be presented. the poor and to good objects, of a high tone It is a notorious fact that our country is, of character, and of a sincere and earnest m this respect, the antipode of Germany religious spirit. He was for several years a among civilized nations. With all our boasted Trustee of his Alma Mater, and received her ingenuity, it must be confessed that the prin- highest academic honor. ciples of our machines and manufactures are

He had suffered from infirm health for the product of foreign thought. America is three or four years. He joined the Scientific famous for the application of principles, but

Association in the excursion to Bartlett, . N. in Germany the discovery of them is as regu- H., during its recent meeting at Portland, and lar and certain an occupation as the digging the effort proved too much for his strength. of ore or the planting of grain. It is among His disease, which was of the heart, renewed German students we must look for the ma- its violence, and after weeks of severe suffer- terial from which the ranks of German scholars ing, in full and triumphant Christian hope, he are recruited, and yet a hasty consideration of died. His funeral was attended by several of these would show them to be the last from his legal brethren, by a representation from whom an addition to the store of human the Maine Historical Society and the College, knowledge might be expected. and a large concourse of relatives and friends. As it is difficult to describe to a German The village stores were closed during the an American college, from the lack of such funeral solemnities, and every mark of respect institutions upon the continent, so is it nearly was shown to the memory of a beloved and impossible to convey to an American an ade- honored citizen. quate conception of a European University. Up to his sixteenth or seventeenth year, the German lad attends the Gymnasium. INCIDENTS FROM GERMAN UNIVER- Here the government is rigorous and exacting. SITY LIFE. The hours and courses of study are prescribed, By Peofessoe Caemichael. and the vices and peccadilloes, which will not In these days of scientific advancement, only be winked at, but even encouraged dur- the greatest era of discovery in the Avorld's ing his university career, are sternly prohibited. history, when revelations of distant worlds The youth early learns that, in conversation and distant times, the unfolding secrets of and in society, he is to remain in the back- !

BOWDOIN ORIENT. 99 ground. Even at this early stage, his train- The German pupil is early taught that the ing is strikingly different from that of his dictum of book or teacher is but tentative, American counterpart. Alas that that good that fallibilit}^ rests upon man and his works, old word education, implying the develop- and nature alone may speak with authority. ment of latent powers, should have come to Human authorities are not indeed to be re- such a bad end jected, but to be tested and verified, and to be Facts discovered in some continental lab- accepted until proved to be fallacious. Thus oratory, and briefly announced by their inves- it is that text-books are in a great measure tigators, are seized upon by ill-informed and supplanted in German schools by ' talks' with unskillful translators, and then, most likely the teacher. On fair holidays and Sundays distorted by religious bigotry or popular igno- troups of gymnasial pupils may be seen sally- rance, are put in book form Ijy commercial ing out into the country with their green speculators, and taught by country pedagogues specimen boxes on their backs, frequently whose oracular certitude is based upon the accompanied by their teachers, counting the narrowness of their information. Thus it parts of flowers and the legs of insects, col- comes that liu'king errors and superstitions of lecting every thing of interest as thej- go. ages, we hope passed forever, are still incul- Thus the youth enters the University with cated and believed in, with the certainty of trained e3'es and ears. mathematical axioms. Incidentally this system The eyes and ears of the American stu- begets a reliance upon ill-defined words with dent, we may possibly consider, in accordance a lack of self-reliance and philosophical candor. with the Darwinian theory, partially aborted How often is the irrefutable argument ad- by disuse. Let us take an an example. The vanced, " It says so in the book." How instructors of Astronomy, Zoology, Botany, often is the advice of Mephistopheles ac- and Geolog3% dwell fondl^^ upon the composi- cepted. tion of the atmosphere, and point out sev- Pupil — " You have increased my distaste erally its beautiful adaptation to vegetable for this [philosophy]. I should Uke quite and animal life, and its relation to the life of well to study theology." Mephistopheles — " I distant times and distant worlds. Yet the would not lead you astray in respect to this average student frequently runs this gauntlet science, it is so difficult to avoid the false with such success that, though he confesses path, there lies in it so much concealed pois- to a lurking suspicion that oxj'gen is alwaj's on, and from medicine it is so difficult to dis- present, yet he would prefer not to be pressed tinguish. It is best also here if you only as to the remainder of its constituents. listen to one and swear to the master's words, A consideration of the methods of linguis- then you go securely through the gate to the tic instruction in the two countries would temple of wisdom." Pupil — " Still, there must afford nearly an equal contrast. be some meaning connected with the word." In the German schools ancient and modern " Mephistopheles — Very well ; but you need languages arc very early taught by what might not trouble yourself too much about that; be called a natural method — by practice in even when there is a lack of meaning a word speaking. As a consequence the liberally va&Y serve a good turn. You can contend educated German is frequently in a condition excellently with words; you can prepare a to speak French and English fluently, and to

system with words ; your faith can rest understand with facility written or spoken excellently upon Avords ; and from words can- Greek and Latin. As in the case of the writer, not an iota be taken away." we presume many of our graduates, some years ;

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out of colleges, retain .a lively sense of the [COMSItJNICATIOSr.] rules and exceptions of the ancient languages, The conduct of the student is necessarily but we fear they are much in the state of the governed by the teacher from the teacher's rule once stated for testing the worth of eggs, point of view, and it is that fact only which " If you place them in Avater the good ones justifies us in advancing a counter claim on wiU either sink or swim, but I cannot for the our side and criticising the teacher from the life of me remember which." student's point of view. And we are not cer- We do not mean to decry the methods now tain but that this is the proper standpoint used, nor do we pretend to have fairly stated after all, since the teacher's aim ever is, or the case, for we presume they produce the should be, the student's profit. training of mind intended, but they are very Teachers are not all alike : different char- different, and their results are equally so. We acters have different modes of development learn, too, that methods have much improved different departments of knowledge require since our day, and that rules are becoming different methods of instruction ; different mere generalizations, founded upon numerous classes need to be dealt with in different ways. examples, to aid the memory rather than the ab- But notwithstanding these differences there stract representation of philological principles. are some leading principles to be adopted, After leaving the Gymnasium the young some great defects to be guarded against in student must serve two years in the army, but every case we can conceive of. here a little option is allowed him ; he may Among the many different methods of the enter the army before his university career or many different teachers, we have noticed two after it. As a soldier, by a somewhat fi-ee use great heads under which they seem to class of language, he is called a volunteer. themselves, two widely dissimilar ideas vari- Though a man is thus robbed of two of ous instructors have of the scoiDe of the reci- the choicest years of his life, we cannot recall tation, two leading plans on which they seem anj'- case of grumbling. It is simply a duty, to conduct them. Some teachers regard a a necessity, an offering of the patriotism which recitation as merely an examination, others has been instilled from the earliest years, and look upon it as the development and exposi- there is no room for discussion. This period tion of the lesson already supposed to be of life spent in camp routine is not entirely learned. Without at present discussing the lost, for there is acquired a manly, erect form merits of the two views let us look at two and a rugged constitution. pictures. It would be interesting to know if military A class is assembled in the recitation room, discipline Avould be endured with the same hurriedly and anxiously taking a last look at complacency if it were reduced to the mini- the appointed lesson. With a quick, martial mum compatible with a successful pursuit of step the stern, starch Professor enters the knowledge, but we fear according to well- room, glancing impatiently around as though known psychological principles that neither its provoked that he should have been kept so hygienic or patriotic advantages would save it long from his victims. With eyes fiercely from general disfavor. We have, at this point, turned upon those who seek to hide themselves just reached the subject with which we started, from the coming storm by getting excused, he and propose, if we are allotted space, to con- submits reluctantly to this law of custom. sider the virtues and the follies of the German Right before him is a dull youth, and dullest student, with an account of the university by far in this particular branch, hurriedly prison and the practice of duelling. memorizing the first paragraph, under the ter- BOWDOIN ORIENT. 101 lible presentiment that he shall be " the first or bad, scattered to the winds, and not a new man up." The teacher calls iip his class by one added in their place. And so the recita- lot, so that no one may have the slightest idea tion proceeds, the teacher doing his utmost to when his turn will come, or what subject he mislead and m3'stify and entrap the student, will have to discuss, and may recite in the the latter, acting on the defensive, compelled very poorest possible manner. The teacher's to resort to the same means against the teacher. face is almost lighted by a smile as he reads 'Tis another room, another class, another

the first name. Jones ! is the missive his lips teacher. 'Tis a cheery, patient, warm-hearted send out, short but terrible as a death sentence Professor this time, gladly reaching a helping to one heart. The boy rises; his presenti- hand to the dullest, proudly urging on the

ment was right ; the fii'st paragraph is right most talented, carefully elucidating every point on his lips, when with a monstrous bound the as he goes on, varying the monotony of ques- Professor jumps to the very last page of the tioning with explanations and observations, lesson, " The relation of the Parallax to the anecdote and information of every sort, trying determination of the distances of the stars." to interest and profit as well as examine and The boy shudders; he had no idea there were rank his pupils. 'Tis an attentive, interested such fearful words in the lesson. But he and intelligent class this time, reaping a good begins and once begun stammers on, his mind harvest of knowledge, not only from text book filled with some faint conception of the topic but from teacher and recitation. he is discussing, but mingling almost at every Which is the best way? There can be sentence some fragments of that first para- but one answer. We all know what is right graph, and hopelessly reflecting how much in others, though we too often mistake it ui our- better he could recite on this topic had all selves. There is a principle that we are at those preceding pages been talked of and least seeking to develop by these illustrations explained. He stops and looks and waits, which we believe in some cases needs to be but not a comment escapes the lips of the studied and applied. The province of the immovable Professor. teacher is not to examine but to instruct.

" I wonder if that is right. I didn't under- We know the ranking system in our col-

stand what the book said, nor what I said leges makes it necessary to combine something myself very well. Fd like to know about it." of the former with the latter, but we do not But probably he never will know. " The believe ranking is half so hard as some teach-

effect of the centrifugal and centripetal forces ers make it. One would suppose from obser- on the eccentricity of planetary orbits." Hor- vations taken in some recitations that the

rors ! what does he mean ? The boy studies sole object of a college course Avas to ascer- the chemical composition of the ceiling. The tain the exact gradation in talent and scholar- Professor smiles as he sees the noose tighten- ship of the young men of oiu- country, and ing and the victim sinking. But he is not yet apportion certain honors according to the done. Still more he mercilessly plies the boy gradation thus ascertained. If the ranking with questions taken here and there from every system necessitated this method of conducting part of the lesson, couched in the most obscui'e recitations we would say let us put an end to and technical language, twisted and distorted ranking forever. We are glad that the great in every shape and manner possible, until the majority of teachers are free from this error, dizzy youth falls upon his seat wondering at and hope that the remainder Avill speedily the erudition of the teacher and amazed at correct what we believe to be a grievous his own stupidity, with all his own ideas, good fault. Student. ; ;;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. are required to purchase. Li order to correct any such inferences, if we have given rise to them, we give the facts. The uniform con- PUBLISHED EVEET ALTERNATE "WEDNESDAY DUE- ING THE COLLEGIATE YEAR AT sists of a blue flannel blouse, a forage cap, Avhite belt and cross. The entire cost will be BOWDOIN COLLEGE, $5.60. The old gray uniform, worn by about By the Class of 1874. one-third of the cadets, costs about $30.

EDITORS. READING EOOM. S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, OUE

W. T. GooDALE, D. 0. S. Lo-well, What an incalculable blessing it is to have

r. W. Hattthorne, F. K. Wheeler, a good reading room ! We don't mean one H. K. White. of your shabby one-horse concerns that you find in a country academy, but a real first- Terms — 00 a year in advance; single copies, $2 class college reading room, fitted with all the 15 cents. modern improvements, stocked Avith all the Address communications to Bo"wdoin Orient, journals choicest of the Brunswick, Maine. leading and magazines For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. day, regularly and promptly filed, carefully Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Dennison, Brunswick and systematically kept in their proper places, and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. jealously guarded from mutilation and pillage a room where smoking, and loud talking, and

CONTENTS. scuffling are sternly ke^Dt at a distance ; where the regulations of the association even are Vol. III., No. 9. — Oct. 15, 1873. posted up in conspicuous places, so that no the audacity to disobey Hon. Edw. Emerson Bourne 97 one may have them ; Incidents from German University Life 98 a room which is always kept nicely warmed,

Communication 100 and in the evening well lighted ; whose quiet Our Beading Boom 102 and comfort ever stretch out an inviting hand Local 103 to the literary-minded student; where on a Editors' Book Table 105 stormy, blustering night, you may go and Dr. Woods's Library 107 have a real cosey, pleasant, profitable time over the pages of the last Harper or Atlantic. Why, students of Bowdoin College, do you (It is a matter of absolute necessity that reahze it, or don't you ever go in and behold all unpaid subscriptions should be settled the privileges you may enjoy ? If you never immediatelj''. Our. printers' bills become have gone in to behold don't ever do it, but due at the close of each month, and we rely stay away, and rest on in the blissful assur- on our subscriptions to meet them. Let" ance that just such an ideal reading room as every one, then, who is indebted attend to :) we have described awaits your pleasure at this matter at once. any moment. But must we who patronize the reading room submit any longer to the

Since our last issue it has been represented outrageous manner in which it is conducted ? to us that wrong inferences might be drawn We have been talking and scolding for years from an article that appeared in it as to the but all our complaint has done little more kind and cost of the uniform which students than heap up the abuses. We know long- BOWDOIN ORIENT. 103

continued wrongs beget forbearance, and we Again, we would like to know whether, suppose this must account for the long-suffer- and, if it is just, how that three hundred dol- ing we have exhibited. We believe we need lars is eaten up every year? Did such a no longer submit to it — thatsomething can and thing as a report from its committee ever must be done. Yes, everybody will smile at our suggest itself to the Association ? Of course earnestness and evident inexperience. But they are not personally responsible, for, as we

what is there incurable, we would ask, about understand it, the money is in the hands of any of the abuses that make our reading the Treasurer, but they should be held ac- room an actual discredit to the College and countable for its entire disbursement in some her students ? Is that ideal establishment we way. Again, we would ask, do the finances pictured at the beginning absolutely outside of the institution warrant any outlay in kero-

the range of possibility ? sene oil and lamp chimnej^s, or is it deemed Do the students understand what they are best that the students should not patronize

doing to maintain the institution ? They are the reading room in the evening ? paying out three hundred dollars every year Order and cleanliness ought to be guaran- for its support. They have a regularly organ- teed by the common decency and sense of ized association and regularly elected officers, propriety of students who visit the room, a committee who are apparently willing but we are sorry to say this is not the case. enough to assume their trust. They employ Some energetic means must be taken to en- a student to bring up and hie the papers daily. force the rules which look down so impotently They have a convenient room, small to be sure, from the walls. but which might be nicely fitted -ap (and If nothing else can be done, we can, as a it is rumored that a new room is to be pro- last resort, appoint a vigilance committee, vided in the chapel building), and what is whose special duty it shall be to maintain the result of all this ? A reading room, we quiet in the room and report delinquents to repeat, that is an actual discredit to all con- the proper authorities. cerned in it. We believe this need not be. It should be a crime .against the laws of In the first place, if we .are to have the the College to violate the rules of decency and new room, let us have it at once, and inaugu- abuse the rights of property, as is done every rate all the reforms in our new quarters. The day right before our eyes. room will be admirably situated, not so con- It may be called a trifling matter, but venient and easy of access, but removed from Avhen it is carried on j^ear after year to the the bustle and noise to Avhich the other is sub- annoyance and almost persecution of those jected. In fact the latter has become a mere who desire to profit by the reading room, it loafing-room for disorderly students, and those becomes a matter of serious concern. We who go to read are completely outnumbered hope our appeal will not be unheeded. and vanquished. Can't we have a meeting of the Association to appoint a committee to effect that removal at once, or will the stand- It is a singular coincidence that, at the ing committee secure it, if it is possible ? We present time, the pins of three out of the five suppose the matter is really in the hands of secret societies are draped in mourning. the President, and we doubt not a mere re- Alpha Delta Phi mourns the death of W. H. quest would be sufficient to secure his consent Perley, class '69 ; Delta Kappa Epsilon, the '69 and co-operation. We deem this the most death of L. Lothrop, ; and Theta Delta important step ui the reformation we propose. Chi, the death of G. E. Smith, '75. !

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LOCAX. A Senior was duly initiated into Peucinia, at the last meeting. He has since been repeat-

" War times" these ! '' ing pinos loquentes " with a peculiar signifi-

" O -well, that's all right." cance.

The blouses have arrived at last — Jail The Peucinian initiation took place Mon- Birds day evening, October 6th. The ''pinos loquentes " were present in full force, and added E. N. Merrill, '74, sailed for Europe, much to the solemnities of the occasion. October 9. petition has been in circulation among Some of the privates are alarmingly face- A the many friends of the Rev. Mr. Taylor, in tious on the parade ground. College, requesting that he reconsider his res- " " Who vrill be the next to leave us is a ignation as rector of the Episcopal Church. matter of great interest to all. The campus has its " Frog Pond " at last. The Seniors are refreshing their reasoning Two of the above mentioned individuals were, powers with Butler's Analogy. not long since, taken from the north end of The Precession of Equinoxes has proved Winthrop well in a condition " too numerous a second ''pons asinorum'" to '74. to mention."

In the absence of the Commodore of the Bugle Election was held Friday, in Me- " Bowdoin Navy, who is the " boss ? morial Hall. The following are the editors

for the ensuing number : Senior editor, H. G. Jack has changed his tables from pocket

White ; Junior editors, G. R. Swasey, Wilson to carom, and wishes the boys to patronize Nevins, C. W. HHl, C. L. Clark. him as of yore. The four companies are making rapid prog- Friday afternoons are now spent in bur- ress under their efficient captains. It has been nishing guns and equipments, preparatory to rumored that they march even better than the inspection drill. squad of commissioned and non-commisioned the scarcity of apples, the Owing to Apple- officers. Of course that cannot be so. ton Cider Company has been obliged to suspend operations. Junior Class Officers : President, S. C.

Whitmore ; Vice President, E. H. HaU ; Sec- The " Powers that be " have been enjoy- retary, O. Pierce ; Treasurer, R. G. Stanwood; ing themselves of late, at their protracted Orator, W. G. Hunton; Poet, E. H. Noj^es; evening sessions. Prophet, B. W. Hewes, Historian, H. R. True; That good and inoffensive member of '75, Committee of Arrangements, Briggs, Upton, who would not kill a fly, has been summoned Rice. before the Inquisition, much to his astonish- At a meeting of the Athenean Society, ment. Thursday evening, October 2d, a goodly num- The thii'tieth annual convention of the ber of promising Freshmen became the de- Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity wiU be held votees of the Goddess Athena. Remarks with the Rho Chapter, at Lafayette College, were made by those present, relative to the Easton, Pennsylvania, on the 15 and 16th of present prosperous condition of the society,

October. The delegates from Bowdoin are and it seemed to be the general opinion that W. T. Goodale and J. W. Pray. the literary meetings ought to be and would BOWDOIN ORIENT. 105 be carried on. W. Pulsifer was elected Sec- EDITORS' BOOK TABLE. retary vice J. J. Bradley. First Foue Books of the Axabasis of Xeno- A meeting of the Bowdoin Base-Ball As- PHOX, with Notes, a Map of the Espedition, and a Complete Yocabulary. By Asahael C. Ken- Senior Recitation sociation was held in the drick, LL.D., Professor of Greek in the University Room, on the afternoon of Oct. 6th. Gerry, of Rochester. New York : Sheldon & Company, 677 Broadway. 1873. 74, Vice President, presided. The Treasurer At this period in the history of classical made his annual report, and the following offi- learning, when a knowledge of Greek and cers Avere then elected. President, E. Gerry, '75 Latin is at everybody's command, and text Jr., '74 ; Vice President, G. R. Swasey, ; books of rare scholarship and superb typogra- Secretary, F. C. Payson, '76 ; Treasurer, W. '75 phj are already in our hands, we must look Alden, '76 ; Directors, Hunton, ; Sanford, for something pretty substantial behind the '76 ; Stephenson, '77. A committee was ap- title page of a new comer to ensure it a hearty pointed to select a College Nine. Briggs, '75, Especially does this remark apply made some remarks relative to a game with welcome. of Xenophon's Anabasis, a work the Bates Nine, and the Treasurer was to editions gracefulness and simple beauty have instructed to raise money for that purpose. whose given it a permanent place in our The Nine wUl sport some new uniforms. long since fitting schools. The annual "rope-pull" between the Soph- Judged by this standard — severe, perhaps omores and Freshmen came off on the morn- — the work before us seems in many particu- ing of October 4th. There was the usual lars to stand the test. confusion in taking positions — excited Sophs, With map, vocabulary, notes, itinerar}'-, seizing the Freshmen end of the rope, and and a short summary of grammatical and rhe- vice versa. The Umpii'e, Briggs, '75, finally torical principles, it is armed Avith all the reduced the contestants to order, and gave appliances for enabling a young student to " " the word pull ! From the first it M-as evi- work with considerable ease and dig sense dent that the Sophomores were superior; out of the magical " Grecian dots." they pulled uniformly and steadily, while '77 The map is Kiepert's, and in this case its swayed from side to side, and jerked the rope features are considerably bettered and bright- violently at intervals. One Freshman was ened with colored lines showing the route of seen wiping his eye glasses, another stopped the ten thousand and the extent of the Sa- to grind holes in the gravel as a brace for his trapy of Cyrus. feet, and a third tried the old trick of a " half- The itinerary contains a summary of the hitch " round the tree ; there was no one by story with all its minutiaj — such as the num- to encourage them by crying " I'll cut it, I ber of days on a march, or at a halt, parasangs wUl," as in the days of the sympathetic Ban- advanced each day, place of encampment, yan. The " pull " lasted three miuutes, and events, and also the particular book and was a clear victory for '76. chapter in the Anabasis where each item is recorded. Those Sophomores of Williams College As to the notes. Dr. Kendrick's reputation who disregarded college regulations the other as a Greek scholar should be sufficient guar- day, for the sake of performing escort duty anty. The only criticism we can apply to to three of their classmates who were sus- them is the one more or less applicable to all pended for hazing, have come to their " sober text books with notes we ever saw — namely, second thought " and returned to their duties. the giving undue promineirce to some points ; " ;

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and passing over others quite as noticeable in statement on your title-page, ' legible as the silence. The references made are chiefly to plainest writing.' the grammar of Prof. Hadlej', the editor's re- The external appearance of the book is all vised edition of Bullion's, and to " Goodwin's that could be desired. It is tastefully bound

Greek Moods and Tenses." in green cloth, and is of convenient size to be The only objectionable feature about the carried in the pocket. work is in the appearance of the text itself. It Old and Neiu for October contains an arti- appears as though seen through an invisible cle of eleven pages on the Springfield Regatta, mist, just showing the effect without betray- with diagrams illustrating the course and the ing the cause. This, it seems to us, must position of the different crews at every half be wearying to the eyes of the pupil. Per- mile. haps the trouble is with the pupil of our eyes Among the other contents are the first at any rate we think it might be alleviated by part of "A Tale of the Simplon," by the ed- looking at heavier type and a less ghostly- " " itor ; Puck," Wm. W. Young ; My Time white paper. and What I've Done with It " is continued A Shoet-Hand Legible as the Plainest Writ- "Socialism in Europe," Austin Bierbower; ing, and Requiring no Teacher but the Book. " Country Sights and Sounds," M. H. Hink- With a Simplifned System of Verbatim Eeport- " ley ; A Flower Eoom," Marie Howland iDg. By the Rev. W. E. Scovil, m.a. Fifth ; American Edition. Edited and published by W. " " The Changeling," Latienne ; The Father E. Scovil, Jr., B.A., No. 70 AVilliam Street, New York, 1873. Price $1.25. of Zebedee's Children," G. Haven Putnam " Susan Goes to Derby"; "Is Seeing Believ- So far as we are able to judge with our ing ? " O. S. Adams. " Scrope, or the Lost limited knowledge of short-hand, this Uttle Library " reaches its twentieth chapter. The work well merits the attention of reporters Examiner has for contents: Literature and and all others interested in this species of Dogma ; Sibley's Harvard Graduates Ques- writing. In simj)licity the system of Mr. Sco- ; tion of the Day ; Woman in American Socie- vil seems to possess advantages over others ty ; Dimitri Roudine ; Other New Books. now prevailing, and perhaps we cannot better show in just what respects than by quoting The October Lippincot€s has the following one or two of the accompanying testimonials. table of contents : " The New Hj'periou.

Here is one from A. G. Hapgood, Esq., a.b., From Paris to Marley by Way of the Rhine. " Harvard University : — IV. A Day in Strasburg." Illustrated. Ed- " Among the most important of the nu- ivard Strahan. " From the Potomac to the merous recommendations of your system is Ohio." Illustrated. " An Episode in the Life the omission of those heavy strokes and vow- of a Strong-Minded Woman." Marshall Neil. el points which are so common in most sys- " The King of Bavaria." U. JE. " On the tems, and by which rapidity and legibility are Church Steps." Chaps, x.-xii. Conclusion. diminished. Yours is the simplest, the easi- Sarah C. Hallowell. "A Strange Land and est to learn, and the most legible I have ever a Peculiar People." Will Wallace Rarney. seen." " Similitude." Emma Lazarus. " Our Home H. N. Shepard, Esq., Cambridge, Mass., in the Tyrol." Chaps, xi. and xii. Illustrated. " says : " Your short-hand is very easily learned, Conclusion. Margaret Howitt. Unsaid." and I am siu'prised at the little labor it re- Charlotte F. B.ates. " Laurentinum." A. A. quires to gain a good practical proficiency in B. "A Princess of Thule." Chaps, xvi.-xviii. it. My experience has fully confirmed the William Black, author of " The Strange Adven- ——

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tures of a Phaeton." " The Last of the Idyls." Heliotype Publication F. F. Elms. "Our Monthly Gossip" — An —OF THE Evening in Calcutta, No Danbury for Me, Another Ghost, Notes. " Literatiu'e of the GRAY COLLECTION Day " — Hamertou's " Intellectual Life." —OF

DR. WOODS'S LIBRARY. ENGRAVINGS

The Argus speaks thus of the loss of the Harvard College, valuable library of Prof. Woods of Bowdoin —BY College, which was totally destroyed by fire JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., Publishers, at Brunswick, Aug. 8 : The manuscript referred to was the edition of the famous Hak- BOSTON. luyt manuscript, which Dr. Woods discovered Messrs. James R. Osgood & Co. have the pleasure of announcing that in Wales in 1869 and had nearly prepared by the desire of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, they are now publishing Heliotype reproductions of the principal art treasures of for publication, with copious annotations, un- the " Gray Collection of Eugra^Tngs," owned by Harvard College. This der the auspices of the Maine Historical So- Collection is one of the most complete and perfect in the country. It contains the choicest and moat costly proofs of many of the best engravers of ciety. This manuscript, which for many years the world, and is especially rich in the original works of Albert Durer, Rembrandt, Marc-Antonio, Lukaa Van Leyden, was lost, the heads only being preserved in Caracci, and others. It comprises the beat engravings of Raphael Morghen, Longhi, Toschi, Ander- the British Museum, gives an account of the loni, MuUer, Willie, Desnoyers, Mandul, Strange, Sharpe, Woollet, and other leading engravers, from the pictures of Raphael, earliest Englisli settlements on the American Titian, Correggio, Guido, Leonardo da Vinci, Murillo and other celebrated artists. The por- continent, and proves that they were founded traits by Velazquez, Van Dyck and others, and tlie engraved heads of distinguished persoQS by Nantouil, Edeliuck, Masson upon the coast of Maine. While the Profes- and Houbraken are a most important feature of the collection. sor was iu London he incidentally heard that The publishers are enabled by means of the rapidity, faithfulness and artistic quality of the HeHotyi>e Process, to offer beautiful reproductions this manuscript was in possession of Sir Thos. from the choicest and most costly works of art at the luwL'st possible prices. Rare etchings or artist-proof engravings worth hundreds of dollars each, Phillips, a rich but very eccentric gentleman, may be reproduced and snld at prices varying from fifty cents to two or three dollars, thus bringing the tre;i3ure3 of arl-galleries within the rciich residing in Wales. He very seldom formed of all, and affording a means of art-education hitherto unattainable. About 70 subjects are now ready. any new acquaintances, and the Doctor had Special prices made with Colleges and Institutions of Learning. Nearly almost despaired of seeing him, when he 10,000 prints have been sold to the students of Harvard. became acquainted with a lady who knew Sii- 'W. T. GOODAIiE, Publishers* Agent, Thomas, and after much trouble succeeded in For Bowdoin College. procuring an introduction. Even then the manuscript was not allowed to be taken from FURNITURE WAREROOMS, the house, and had to be copied. This copy, No. I Arcade Building Brunswick. with the results of four years of diligent MAltVEY STETSON, study, is now lost, and the work is to do all Manufacturer and Dealer in PAKLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITUEE, of every description. Mattresses, Feather Beds and Feathers, Spring Beds, over again. The book was nearly ready for Carpets, Trunks and Valises. Studeota will always find here a first class assortment. the press, and was looked for with great interest by historical students in both hemispheres, BUSINESS CARDS. so that the delay in its publication will occa- STKODT & HOLMES, sion a disappointment, not merely local but COUNSELOHg AT LAW, No. 88 Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), PORTLAND, ME. almost world-wide. A. A. STROtJT. GEO. F. HOLMES ('66).

JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 74 Middle Street, cor. E.xchange Street, PORTLAND. Prof. Dixi Crosby, ll.d., of Hanover, N.H., died recently, aged seventy-three years. — — —— —

108 BOWBOm ORIENT. BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modem His- TERMS OF ADMISSION. tory, Political Economy, General Principles of Law, Interna- tional Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, American Law. Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences ows : of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody, Parts I. and H. Hark- ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart- Georgics, and six books of the iEneid; Cicero's Select Orations-, Salluat. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for all Hadley's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are

Xenophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu- Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi English Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TEEMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, in which Instruction will be given in he following schools:

Applicants for admission will be examined in the following subjects : I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modem (includ- Mathematics—Arithmetic, including Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with their literatures; Philology; Rhetoric;

tions, luterest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; Geometry, Books I. and HE. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natiu^l History and Geography, and simple elements of Astrono- Geography—Political Chemistry, in their uses and appUcations. This leads to the Geography. mical and Physical degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- can History. m. Philosophy—Comprising the above, considered in their reasons and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d, —^The School of Degree, Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, rV. Medicine Medical Maine. —M. D. reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences com- Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- posed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this AU candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train

The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ngof accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Mihtary drill and discipline examined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoln. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one oi

The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are colleges of the country as eminently adapted_to secure liberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, meet their expenses otherwise. July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to Commencement 28th, at meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. 9 a.m. time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. will to persons desire to The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: Every encouragement be given who pursue any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year,

optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water the Androscoggin River — ; year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. the principal railroad centres Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of of the . Spherical Analytical Differential excellent ' Trigonometry, Geometry ; and State, easy also of access from all quarters,—presents an locality Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Sin-veying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling,- Astronomy, Mechan- College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Bowdoin Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements the ear- " Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their lections, to relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the TTseful and Liberal Arts —— ; — — ——; ; ;

Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, OCTOBER 29, 1873. No. 10.

DAT DREAMS. And as now in life's bright morning, I am happy, gay, and

free. Tho' a gnarled and knotty subject, yet my fancy bids me sing And I daily meet with blessings, blessings meant alone Of the fence across the high^vay, of that rude, misshapen for me, thing, To myself I murmur, as the Past and Present I compare, Built of uptorn roots and fragments of what once were Had not all been as it has been things would not he as forest trees. they are; Standing straight like spinsters prudish, or coquetting with For one little tho breeze And I fancy Jot or tittle,

That I can see In the centuries agone, In those shapes, so rude and twisted, Had it faltered Something hidden "Would have altered, That, unbidden, Nay, destroyed tho perfect dawn Speaks of forms that once existed That has broken.

In tho wildwood. Thus in ways I cannot fathom speaks the fence across tho

And as on a winter evening sitting by tho glowing fire — way, "Where the flamelets dart and vanish, dying low, then leap- For without its uncouth features I had scarcely thought ing higher, to-day obligation thankfulness "Whore our fancy holds free riot, and wo sit and think and Of my debt of — of tho I owe dream. To the Author of my being vrho doth every good bestow

And impossible conceptions mingle with the firelight's "Why, I know not, gleam, For they show not Fonns of Beauty, Any signs of love or duty Deeds of Duty, And their many Love and Hope and Joy and Fear, Forms uncanny

All commingling, Surely cannot boast of beauty

Set us tingling In the least "With sensations droll and queer, Tot with silent voice they greet me, and I feel a subtle As in childhood, sense

So I sit and gaze upon those crooked roots so grim and bare, Of poetical suggestion coming from that rustic fence, beings that Ugly souvenirs of were beautiful and fair. Lifting me above the Present, filling me with thoughts And their many shapes enchant me like those forked sublime of flame, tongues Of that inexperienced Future far beyond the realms of And I look and feel the longing that no mortal e'er could Time, name, Through whose portals But no woman, Gaze all mortals Man, or human Who to happiness aspire, Being but has felt the same "Where is pleasure Joyous, serious, Beyond measure, "V"ague, mysterious, And the acme of desire, Fond desire without a name Perfect peace. To be spoken. OunEts. no BOWDOm ORIENT.

THE BROOK. INCIDENTS FEOM GERMAN UNIVER-

Eippling, lauglaing little brooklet — SITY LIFE. Bubbling, dimpling into eddies Br Peofessoe Caemichael. . the Down grassy banks, a wanderer II. Trickling over stones and pebbles, In entering a German University no exam- Stepping stones to future greatness ination is required. The candidate presents Laughingly surmounting; testimonials of good character, and a certifi- Musical thy voice in summer; cate of graduation from the common schools. Always full of merry humor; He is at first admitted on probation, and after 'Neath the shady banks in ripplets. a short time, having paid a matriculation fee Laving all the flowering rootlets. of about five dollars, and having sworn to

Whispering to the reeds and willows obey the University laws and regulations, is Gentle words of sweet contentment. summoned into the presence of the prosector,

Zephyrs soft caress thee fondly, as the presiding officer of the University is And the storm bespeaks thee blandly, called, and after a very dull address of advice

For thy mirth goes on unceasing. and welcome, is taken by the hand and pro- Louder with the winds increasing. nounced a member of the institution. Hoarser with the thunders crashing. As the matriculation fee did not exactly Laughing them to scorn. make a round sum the student would gener- "Winter may awhile restrain thee ally receive back change, whereupon another And his icy hand detain thee; official would approach with a large contribu-

But he cannot still thy singing. tion box, conspicuously labeled, " For the

And thy plaintive voice still ringing Poor." Most persons, in their joy at having

Through its prison wall asceudeth. reached such an important stage in intellec- And with nature's chorus blendeth. tual development, gladly gave all that remained as a thank-offering, and it was amus- Foaming, leaping, whirling, seething, ing to notice the sly manner with which the Tumbling, tossing iuto wavelets. others, slipping all the important coins into Who would recognize the brooklet their pockets, would, with the most philan- In that grand majestic river thropic expiression, deposit a sum only possible Where the sun's rays glance and quiver in a German currency.

And the tide rolls heavily. One of the most obnoxious features of

Still methinks I hear those accents continental governments, to a traveler, is the

In the intervals of silence. excessive development of legal enactments. Mingled with the constant plashing Whichever way you turn you are apt to run Of the waters landward dashing, against a law. From this burden of ,the And the sombre sounding cadence citizen the well-beloved student is entirely Of the swelling waves, relieved. The police have no power to arrest Accents of the well-known brooklet Mm, and it is only when dismissed from the that brought before When it laved the thirsting rootlets. University he can be the civil court. Whispered to the reeds and willows, There is not a single exercise or lecture Wandered through the fruitful fallows,

that the student is obliged to attend ; there is Leaving in its onward motion

no time or course of study prescribed ; and Irrigating rills behind. Fattstus. recitations which chiefly comprise the course BOWDOIN ORIENT. Ill

ill our own higher institutions are in them him to take great pains in securing an elegant unknown. The student comes and goes fi'ee diction, courtly manners, and an eloquent

from all restraint and supervision; remaining deliver}^, but nothing of the sort is discover-

such a time and attending such lectures as able ; on the contrary there seems frequently may please liim. We have known instances an utter absence of all those devices by which where the student had heard scarcely as many our own orators make themselves attractive. lectures as he had been sessions in attendance. If we follow the throng of students to ascer- Some forty years ago a certain man ordered tain the grounds of popularity, we are more in his last will and testament that his fond apt to find the cei>tre of attraction a man of nephew should receive annuallj-, during his unprepossessing if not insignificant bearing. university career, the sum of two hundred The speaker, with ej^es fixed on the yellow dollars. The remarkable career of the nephew manuscript, without gesticulation or change now bids fair to reach a half-century. of tone, mumbles through the hour. Not a Like some water-logged craft this gray- single expression of feeling or stroke of wit headed student, "The Ancient" as he is relieves the monotony or would prove him to popularly called, still stems the tide of uni- be more than a word machine. Yet this man's versity life. To acquaintances who would name may be known bej'ond the seas, and know the time of graduation, the information students hj fifties hang iqjon his lips listening is still imparted that the finishing touches are as if for glad tidings or for the disclosure of being given to the theme, and his examination their fate. is to take place without delay. Here is the celebrated Professor of Phys- The new comer finds the University to be ics, a small, smooth-faced, almost contemptible a projected picture of himself, or rather that appearing man, whose shabb}-, ill-fitting cloth-

whicli he makes it ; if he has a slender purse ing and soiled linen would seem to indicate his lodgings and fare will be mean enough, poverty, a man so clumsy in his actions that yet the advantages he seeks will be in a great he is scarcely to be entrusted with his own measure obtainable. If he comes suj^ported apparatus, yet his lectures are thronged, for b}^ the resources of rich, indulgent and incon- every one knows him to be a genius. Long siderate parents, there is scarcel}- a limit to before Morse had invented the telegraph, this his prodigality; the fees for privileges and the little professor had discovered and practically tax upon luxury are certain, however, to reach used it, and the wires then stretched from his the limit of his sui^plies. laboratory to the astronomical observatory The ardent, ambitious student, who would stand to this Haj. rise high in the civil service of his country, Some of the most wonderful instruments or in the opinion of men, knows well there is of precision, and the most striking discoveries no time to waste. There is no need that the of the present century, have emanated from teacher should compel his atteudanoe, or even his studio. When he speaks, his shrill voice encourage him. This class seems peculiarly trembles, his body quivers, and the words are free from the numerous ailments to which brought into the world with most absurd students' flesh is heir, for let the time, placB, gestures and grotesque grimaces, yet never or weather, be what it may, the lecturer have I seen even a smile upon a student's face. may rely upon their presence. As the Ger- It is the great problem for the American man Professor's salary, smaU enough in any educator to solve, how to create such a scien- event, is in a great measure contingent upon tific and literary hunger among the young. the number of his auditors, we might expect The system of rank and of class honors is 112 BOWDOIN ORIENT. notablj'' deficient, and, on the other hand, the courage to put themselves on record either whenever we have seen the German plan way. tried it has signally failed. How many, as if The principle involved is of moment to surfeited with knowledge, turn with loathing every American citizen, since its decision af- from their books, though the absolute amount fects not only the vitality of political parties received is considerably less than that acquired but even the principles which underlie our

their counterparts ! Where is the by German republican form of government. , We are spur which the pupil and not the teacher shall heartily in sympathy with the tenor of Gen. apply ? How may such a keen, generous, Butler's resolution. We believe it to be the healthy appetite be developed ? essence of political honor and justice. What- The industrious class of German students, ever rights a man may claim as a priyate citi- above referred to, may be more numerous, zen, the moment he enters a convention of his they are certainly not so conspicuous as that party, as a member, his individual character whose chief aim is fun and frolic. disappears, and he morally binds himself to In the German Universities are numerous abide the issue of that Convention. The chartered fraternities or corps, whose object is vital principle upon which rests the strength partly convivial and partlj^ for the encour- of political Conventions, parties, and our Re- agement and practice of duelling. From public itself, is the right of the majority to their midnight revels the University court de- rule, and the duty of the minority to submit. rives its chief occupation and the University What man to-day acknowledges the right of prison the most of its occupants. secession ? And yet the principle involved is They form a merry set, pleasant to con- the same. The supporters of a certain candi- template, and though their occupations appear date expend all their energies in endeavoring frivolous if not criminal, from these Germany to control a convention in their own interests, has drawn some of its best statesmen and most expecting, if successful, to receive the support learned scholars. It is a peculiar phase of of the opposition. They enter the Conven- life and merits special attention. tion tacitly acknowledging their allegiance, and they have no more a moral right to refuse to abide the action of the Convention than an THE EIGHT OF BOLTING. American citizen has to refuse to obey the The sagacious move of Gen. Butler at authority of the General Government.

Worcester, has provoked a wide range of dis- But it may be urged that a man may thus cussion, and political editors, the country over, be compelled to accept men and measures are marshaling their pros and cons with a which he cannot consistently do. The remedy, rapidity and subtlety that is marvelous even or rather the preventive, is very evident. for them. The origin of the discussion is He must of necessity know the plans which briefly stated. At the Worcester Convention the various cliques of his party will advocate, Gen. Butler introduced a resolution premising and if the probabilities are that he cannot hon- that a certain delegate had announced his in- orably support the action of the Convention, tention of bolting should Butler be nominated, he should not enter as a member. The Wash- and debarring him from a seat in the Conven- burn Republicans of Massachusetts, if they tion. This aroused a vigorous opposition, as could not accept Gen. Butler as their candi- everything does which Gen. Butler proposes, date, should have followed the advice of the and the resolution was finally smothered in New York Evening Post, and presented Gov. the Committee-room, the majority not having Washburn's name to the people, announcing BOWDOIN ORIENT. 113 that they should not attend the Convention cameo ring, by a number of his Springfield George Price, the trainer of the and could not consider themselves bound by- friends, to Bowdoin crew. The affair was intended as a its action. surprise ; so, after tea, Thursday, the crew, is every The root of the difficulty that accompanied by Mr. Price, started for Mr. man thinks and acts differently, and learns so Harrigan's, for the nominal purpose of taking naturally to magnify little matters of preju- leave of him before starting for home. Our arriving was in cheer- dice into great mountains of right and wrong. hearty reception upon ful contrast with the walk from our quarters There is a vast difference between right itself through a pelting rain. Our host conducted a considers right. If we would and what man us into his sitting-room, and informed us that live under a republican form of government, he had been selected to make the presentation, we must learn to waive even our sentiments but he felt more like Gen. Grant on that oc- of right and wrong. We must remember casion than ever before, inasmuch as he was utterly unable to make A speech. This ring that the good of the whole iudirectly involves his friends in Sju-ingfield had asked him to the good of each individual. present to Mr. Price, as a " slight token of If the party to which a man belongs takes their regard for him as a gentleman and an an erroneous position, it is not his duty nor oarsman." Mr. Price responded in a few his privilege to basely desert it. By far the words, stating both Ir's surprise and appreciation, and declared that his belief was unshaken nobler and better course for him is to remain in the " St. John stroke," as exemplified by within his party, battle manfully against the the Bowdoins, despite ihe untoward circum- if possilAe, to eradicate it. error, and strive, stances of the da}'. A collation was then The great eri'or in the lives of such men as served by our host, of which we all showed Wendell Phillips, is in cutting lose from party an undoubted appreciation. " BOWDOIN." affiliations and placing themselves either in Brunswick, Mc, July 20. advance of or behind public opinion. How much nobler would have been their lives, how much greater their influence if they had connected themselves with some of the living Prof. Dixi Crosljy, LL.D.,of Hanover, N.H., voluntarily laying political parties of the day, died a few weeks since at the age of seventy their opinions if necessary. aside own personal three years. He was born in Sandwich, N.H., it of We believe to be the duty every Ameri- pursued his academical studies at Gilmanton, of party. can to become a member some From and his professional studies with his father and institutions, political the nature of our parties with his brother. For a time he pi-acticed in will control the destinies of our Republic, and Gilmanton and Laconia ; in 1838, became devote all it behooves every man to his energies Professor of Surgery in Dartmouth Medical purifying strengthening his party rather to and School, and later has also been appointed to than quibbling upon what he considers the to other positions there. He represented Hano- running political proper method of our ma- ver in the State Legislature, and in 1862 was chinery. Radical. chosen State Railroad Commissioner. Prof. Crosby was a man who made his mark in his profession and in the community. He leaves two sons, both physicians: Dr. A. B. Crosby, We copy the following from the Springjield a Professor of Surgery at Hanover and at Republican : — Medical College at Brooklyn, JST.Y., and Dr. I'o the Editors of the Springjidd EcpiihUcan. One of the pleasantest incidents of regat- A. H. Crosby, a well known phj^sician of ta week was the presentation of a handsome Concord. ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. started in any spirit of opposition, and to prove this, he states that the opportunity was offered

to a Senior before it was to the present man- PUBLISHED EYEET ALTEENATE WEDNESDAY DUE- ager. TSii THE COLLEGIATE XBAE AT

BOWDOIN COLLEGE, Rather interesting time the Bowdoin Nine By the Class or 1874. must have had at Lewiston, recently. One of

the number received a fall, injuring the knee so EDITORS. severely that crutches have been found con- S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, venient. Another had a digit or two dis-

W. T. GooDALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, jointed, while a third collided as to his superior r. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Whbelee, maxillary bone (so the doctor tells us) with H. K. White. the ball just returning fi'om the bat.

Judging from hearsay (and there is a good Teems — $2 00 a year in advance; siugle copies, deal of it), we suppose the Bates College ball

15 cents. ground is quite a landscape. Address communicatious to BowDortsr Orient, Brunswick, Maine. For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. If the parties who took the Bible from

Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Deuuison, Brunswick the Chapel desk consider they have done a

and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. commendable act, either they are greatly mistaken, or their vocabulary is essentially different from ours. Under ordinary circumstances CONTENTS. the crime of Bible-stealing is said to be dimin- Vol. III., No. 10. — Oct. 29, 1873. ished in direct ratio as the perpetrator needs scriptural instruction. But when one steals a Day Dreams 109 Bible having connected with it such associa- The Brook 110 tions as this particular copy has, very little

Incidents from German University Life. II. . . . 110 can be' said in the way of excuse. If any one The Eight of Bolting 112 really desires a copy of the holy book, and has Editorial Notes 114 no means of buying it, he need not necessa- The Cornell Tragedy 115 rily resort to unlawful means for the purpose Base Ball 117 of satisfying his desire. It is generally un- Local lis derstood that Mr. Jordan Snow keeps Bibles Alumni Notes 119 to give away. Moreover, if any one in Col- lege will come to this office and state his case, EDITORIAL NOTES. we should be very happy to supply him with a fac-simile of King James's version. Now The manager of the Bowdoin course of with reference to the theft which we are considering, lectures desires us to state, by way of expla- either one or two things is the case : nation, that the course was started under the The perpetrators of the act have little sense impression that there would be no Senior of propriety and no regard for the feelings of one of our most respected course : if there were, however, this course professors, or they would not interfere, as it comes so early in will speedily restore the Bible to its 'proper the season. Furthermore, this course was not place. BOWDOIN ORIENT. 115

THE CORNELL TRAGEDY. neighboring fence, the injiured persons were conveyed to the carriage, which was driven It is not often in the course of college his- to the village, where medical assistance could tory that an event occurs so startling in its be obtained. nature, and so terriljle in its lesson, as the one It was found that Leggett was fatally in- just witnessed by the students of Cornell Uni- jured. He had fallen about fifty feet. His versity. We hear of all kinds of college bar- skuU was fractured and the bones of the neck barities, but not of college tragedies ; we hear dislocated. He lived only half an hour, and of frights and accidents, but not of fatalities. during that time was luiconsciously moaning, Here is an exception ; here is a students' freak " Oh, don't," " take it off," probably referring resulting in the instant death of one young to the bandage over his eyes. The others man and the imminent peril of two othei's. had bones broken and were severely, though Probably the facts are already known to many not fatally, injured. of our readers, but a brief sketch of the affair The case of Leggett was especially may not be out of place, for the information sad. He was but seventeen j-ears old, already a of such as have overlooked it in the daily graduate of Columbia Law School of Wash- papers. The name of the victim was J\Iorti- ington City, and his connection with mer M. Leggett, youngest son of Commis- Cornell University embraced the short period of sioner Leggett of the United States Pension four weeks. Office. The occasion was a college initiation. It was about nine o'clock in the evening when Now how is the cause Avhich brought him " a dozen members of the Kappa Alpha frater- to his death to be considei'ed ? " Accident nity gathered outside the village of Ithaca, is the verdict of the coroner's jury. Accident for the purpose of introducing young Leggett it certainly was, looking at it from the stand- into the mysteries of the society. The latter, point of leniency to the members of the Kappa

it seems, was blindfolded, and, for some rea- Alpha fraternity, but considered in the light son unknown to us, was left standing, with of justice it was something more. We must two other persons, beside the brhik of the place it somewhere among that class of deeds

gorge through which the stream found its way. known in civil law as accidents for want of a The remainder of the party, being in the better name, but in the moral code distin- neighborhood, suddenly heard a rustling of guished as culpable offenses. Leggett's death leaves and bushes, and on looking up found may be called a crime on the part of his com- the three had disappeared. At first, they panions against common sense. That is the were somewhat at a loss, but on approaching onl}^ alternative left against considering it an nearer heard groans coming from below. The intentional murder. terrible truth flashed upon them ! The three Now just at this point an array of facts had fallen over the precipice. Immediatel}'' comes up before us from every college in the proceeding to the bottom of the ravine they land. Coi'nell is by no means the worst insti- found Leggett lying on a bank of earth, one tution that exists, nor do her students show of his companions close beside him, the other less sense of propriety than those of other about eight feet distant. Hereupon, one of colleges. Deeds savoring of old-time barbar- the party named Northup started for assist- ity and modern inanity combined, have been ance, and on the way met Professor Crane of found at our very doors. Hundreds of things the University. The two obtained a carriage are made to happen in a college course, which and returned as speedily as possible to the might terminate in fatal accidents for aught we spot. By means of a gate wrenched from a do to prevent them. Rough sports in college, or :

116 BOWDOm ORIENT. anywhere else,—for colleges haven't exclusive necessary to their existence. The reason is, jurisdiction in this respect, —belong away back we are all human — all have done more fool- in the Middle Ages, when personal daring was ish things than wise ones — all will continue a young man's laudable ambition. Now-a-days to do about as we please when amenable to no such things are to be deprecated, whether con- particular law, or to a law having no particu- nected with society initiations or Freshman lar penalty attached. hazing, or with any other name. Only once Nor is this state of things so very incom- in a great while do freaks terminate so seri- patible with good intentions ; it would cer- ously as the one at Cornell, but it is not tainly be too much of a misrepresentation to because they are not thrust forward by the say that real injury is ever intended. The same kind of preliminaries. Considering the one thing needful is this : Students must come multitude of examples, though several could to feel they are under the same restraints in be cited where death has paid the penalty, the college as out of college. That is, the strong wonder is that more do not come to fatal arm of the civil law must be allowed to reach results. The only difference between those over the fence into the campus, and college which do not and those which do is this authorities should see that those under their The former, by some fortuitous and inexplica- charge perfecth^ understand the situation. To ble twistings of fate, slip away from sight with be sure this takes away from college life a

impunity and are heard of no more, while the good deal of its romance ; we are sorry for latter take the normal path marked out for that — we like romance ; we are even ro- them by thoughlessness and fun and terminate mantic ourselves. But law is not romantic, in " accidents." and in discussing the province of law we must Even suspension from ropes, icy-cold pump lay aside our own personal feelings. If such baths at midnight, and other characteristic authority were over us, no doubt in the mo- sports, though highly gratifying to the perpe- ments when we do our private cursing we

trators, are seldom for the best health of the should kick at it severel3^ But then there is individuals most nearly concerned. Blowing always an appreciable comfort in kicking at up halls with gunpowder, of which Stough- something solid — something which we know ton Hall at Cambridge had a taste two years is for our good — which will neither take ago, accomplishes little good for the occupants. offense nor be kicked over. This constitutes Then such immaterial assaults as extraordi- the " benevolence of law." nary frights work no real benefit to the owner The old-time prejudices must die out. of a vivid imagination. Students have been taught they are not min-

But where is the remedy ? Must students isters of his Satanic Majesty ex officio, simply on entering college be required to present cer- because they are students — they may certificates of good moral character ? That was tainly become so if they choose, but that must a dead letter long ago. We all have good be the result of a separate and personal com- moral characters, and whether we have or not pact which college presidents have no power has little to do with the question. Must col- to make. leges refuse admittance to such as are inclined If any persons really do wish to have their to indulge in thoughtless sports ? Very good allegiance recorded in said "Netherlands," rule, but, besides its impractibilitj'^, its other they must remember that International Law

defect spoils it : it is altogether too inclusive. has not yet been extended in that direction, Colleges running on this principle would soon and they cannot claim with us the rights of find themselves missing a very large factor ex-territoriality. :

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But our strictures are too severe. If we the first didn't improve their score any. In can gather an3'thing from the drift of the the sixth inning Bates scored 3 and the Bow- 1 times, the motion of progress is in the better doins — the game continued very exciting ; direction. College papers in general have among the spectators betting began to be taken decided stands against hazing, the skel- lively, not only on the result of the game, but etons of which have long since been picked on individual runs, first-base hits, &c.

to pieces in many of our colleges ; and some (A cigar vender was here kind enough to of them have taken quite as decided stands drop his stock in trade upon the turf, and '76 against the minor barbarities, such as was about to make a rush on the weeds, when " rushes," " hold-ins " and other bone-break- " The Boss " branded on the box caught their ing amusements. eyes and they forbore.) At the end of the The time is surely coming — as it was eighth inning the score stood 7 to 4 in our three thousand years ago, some sceptic sug- favor, but the Bates boys opened the " bloody" gests — when a student will be considered by ninth with nine runs, and we finished the the uncharitable world as capable of being game without altering our score by a single three things at the same time — a student, a "tally." responsible agent and a gentleman. If this Owing to a range of mountains in the left sad event at Cornell should be the means of field, the playing in that quarter was some- giving a new impulse to that spirit of reform what obstructed. Briggs and Paj'son, how- already strong in the land, perhaps the death ever, took twodifiicult flies there, in both cases of Leggett will not have been in vain. the " dead-red " being just distinguishable over the highest peak.

The following is the score : — BASE BALL. BATES. O. The first game of the term was played Whitman, c 2 Burr, c 2 Wheeler, 2d b 5 Noble, p 3 the Bates at with nine Lewiston on the 18th. Fuller, p 3 Oakes, s. s 4 Bripgs, About fifty from the different classes had ac- J b 4 Uall, 1 b 3 Wright, s. s 3 Whitney, 2(1 b 3 companied our nine, making, with the Bates Gerry, 3d b 3 Adauis, 3d b 3 Payson, 1. f. 3 Olayson, 1. f. 3 men, a very enthusiastic crowd. The game Stephenson, r. f. 2 Fuller, c. f. 2 was called at 10 o'clock. Capt. Gerry Avon Sanford, c. f. 2 ClaysoD, r. f. 4

the toss and sent his men to the field. The 27 2/ 13 Bates men took the bat and scored a single INNINGS.12 3450789 run ; the Bowdoins met with similar success, Bowdoin 1 10 2 110 1 0— 7 Bates 1 3 9 — and everything promised a close game. In 13 Scorers — Bowdoin, W. Alden, 76. Bates, L. M. Pal- the second inning, Gerry dislocated his knee mer. Umpire — M. Hamlin, Lewiston. while running to the second base, and Sea- bury, '77, was substituted ; Briggs had pre- The Seniors have discontinued Butler's viously injured his thumb, — and things Analogy for the present, and are now listening didn't lookso promising. We succeeded, how- to some very fine lectures by Prof. White, on ever, in " white-washing" Bates for four suc- Physiology. cessive innings, at the beginning of the sixth the score standing, Bowdoins 5 ; Bates 1. A Senior was guilty of the following The game was sharp and exciting, with very " What is the difference between the sun and " " few runs ; the Bowdoins were superior in the a shooting star ? One is a sun (son) and field, but Noble's adroit left-hand throwing to the other a ' darter.' " He still survives. ! !

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LOCAL. A sign, bearing the inscription, Madame Boutelle, Clairvoyant, has come to light in the ^ Exit Hold-In." north end of Wiuthrop. Whence it came is a mystery except to " Come up to Burgclorf." an F. E. W.

Everybody is " liard-up." Perhaps it may do very well to answer " Yes, Sir" to the first two or three questions, Where are the " Prindles " ? but when a person answers "Yes, Sir" to

How we miss the Bugle call " What is the inclination of the earth's orbit

to the plane of the eclijDtic?" it Did you buy a match-scratcher f becomes very transparent. The bulletin board is in trouble again. Prof. Noel-Hope gave readings both here The Appleton end-women are on a strike. and in Bath, last week. We understand he is The Faculty no longer holds night sessions. to give extensive readings during the coming- vacation, and is in want of an agent to pre- Are the " Lions of Judah " to be re- cede him and prepare the way. " None but organized ? experienced hands need apply." The " bummers " are preparing for the few evenings since, while sitting listen- fall campaign. A ing to the rain as it pattered on the darkened The opera will be brought out the first panes, hurrying footsteps and the cries of week in November. "Freshman! Cane!" aroused us. They soon A swell in '77 deplores the want of " tone" passed on. Probably some poor Fresh, pro- in the fall style hats. tected by the darkness and rain, had sallied forth in order to gratify his insatiable desire Noel-Hope gave a seance dcclamatoire in to swing a cane. Poor deluded creature Adams Hall on Friday evening. Even darkness does not always cover trans- Patten, '75, J. '76, H. R. and E. Sewall, gressions ! have returned, after a trip to Liverpool, in the At the College meeting for the election of " good ship Sterling." Bugle editors, it was voted that there be It may be very pleasant and edifying for a but one editorial this year, that one to be writ- person to shout at the top of his voice as he ten by the Senior editor. Heretofore it has passes up the, stairs. "We fail to see it, how- been customary for each of the editors to try ever. How stupid in us ! his hand at the editorial quiU. This, it was claimed, gave the Bugle a superabundance The adjourn from drill on the last two of reading matter, which was very singular in days of the Topsham Fair, was gratefully re- its general tone. The change will lighten the ceived and duly appreciated. A number of duties of the Junior editors very materially, the students graced the grounds with their presence. so that this year we shall expect some new . features in our annual publication. The following Seniors have been appointed to take part in the Senior and Junior Exhibi- A dark transaction. A few evenings since tion, at the end of the term : Salutatory, F. after the wind, rain, and thick darkness had

K. Wheeler ; Orations, A. G. Bradstreet, C. rendered navigation difficult, two Seniors were

M. Ferguson, T. Kneeland, I. S. Locke, A. L. haastning in the opposite direction, and in Perry, T. C. Simpson, H. Gr. White. the same straight fine. The result was a ——

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violent concussion. One of the parties meas- Heliotype Publication ured his length in the mud, while the other —OF THE gazed anxiously around for a ball of fire which danced before his eyes for some seconds. He GRAY COLLECTION soon became conscious of what had happened, OF however, and for some time after wore his eye draped in moiu-ning in remembrance of the ENGRAVINGS aifair. Harvard College,

—BT ALU3INI NOTHS. JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., Publishers, [We earnestly request contributions for this BOSTON. depiirtment from the Alumni and. friends of the College.] Messrs. James R. Osgood & Co. have the pleasure of announcing that by the desire of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, they are '37. — Albert R. Hatch is talked of as now pubUshing Heliotype reproductions of the principal art treasures of Democratic nominee for Governor of New the " Gray Collection of Eogravings," owned by Harvard College. This Collection is one of the most complete and perfect in the country. It con- Hampshire. tains the choicest and most costly proofs of many of the best engravers of the world, and is especially rich in the original works of Albert Durer, '69.— Leavitt LothroiD, formerlj^ of Bruns- Rembrandt, Marc-Antonio, Lukas Van Leyden, Caracci, and others. It comprises the best engravings of Raphael Morghen, Longhi, Toschi, Ander- wick, was accidentally shot by the discharge loni, MuUer, "ffillie, Desnoyers, Maodel, Strange, Sharpe, WooUet, and of a pistol in the hands of a cai-eless compan- other leading engravers, from the pictures of Raphael, Titian, Correggio, Guido, Leonardo da Vinci, Murillo and other celebrated artists. The por- ion, on Monday, Sept. 22d. It was thought traits by Velazquez, Van Dyck and others, and the engraved heads of dis- at first that the wound was not a fatal one, tinguished persons by Nanteuil, Edelinck, Masson and Houbraken are a most important feature of the collection. but it eventually proved so. He died at noon The publishers are enabled by means of the rapidity, faithfulness and on the following Friday. The untimely death artistic quality of the Heliotype ProcL-ss, to offer beautiful reproductions fram the choicest aud most costly works of art at the lowest possible prices. of young Lotlu'op has cast a gloom upon a Rare etchings or artist-proof engravings worth hundreds of dollars each, may be reproduced and sold at prices varying from fifty cents to two or three dollars, thus large circle of friends bringing the treasures of art-galleries witliin the reach and acquaintances. of all, and affording a means of art-education hitherto unattainable. About 70 subjects are now He was born in Lisbon, Me., in 1848, came ready. to Brunswick in 1865, graduated from thi^ institution in 1869, and soon after accepted a W. T. GOODALE, PnblisherB' Agent, position in the corps of Civil Engineers, where For Bowdoin College. he made rapid advancement. While visiting friends in Louisiana he was induced to become FURNITURE WAREROOMS, a partner in a sugar plantation near New Or- No. I Arcade Building Brunswick. leans, and it was here that he met his death. HARVEY STBTSOJSr, a young of fine ability He was man and prom- Manufacturer and Dealer in PAKLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITTIRB, of every description. Mattresses, Feather Beds and Feathers, Spring Beds, ise, of energy and moral worth, and his loss Carpets, Trunks and Valises. Students will always find here a first class assortment. will be deeply felt in the society in which he moved. BUSINESS CARDS. '71.— E. H. Lord has been elected In- TROUT & HOLMES, S COUHSELOBS AT LAW, structor in Sciences in Lowell High School. No. 88 Middle Street (Canal Bank Building), PORTLAND, ME. A. A. STBOUT. GBO. F. HOLMES ('66). '73. — A. C. Fairbanks is studying music JOSEPH A. LOCKE (Bowdoin, '65), Attorney and CounseUor at Law, 74 Middle Street, cor. Exchange Street, PORTLAND. at the New England Conservatory, Boston. JOSIAH H. DKUMMOND (Colby, '46) CounseUor at Law, 100 Exchange Room 350 Tremont St. street, PORTLAND. — —— —

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Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics, Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, Jfec. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modern His- TEEMS OF ADMISSION. tory, Political Economy, General Principles of Law, Interna- tional Law, Law of Evidenee, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, Americftn Law. Candidates for admission into the Freghman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody; Parts I. and II. Hark- ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition*, Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart- Qeorgics, and six books of the ^neidj Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for al Hadley's or Goodwin's Greek Qranunar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are

Xcnophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain Iwding objects : a Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies'a general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu-

Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the faciUtiea offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi £DgUsh Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TERMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, in which. Instruction will be given ia-

he following school* : Applicants for admission will be examined in the following subjects : I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modem (includ- Mathematics—Arithmetic, includmg Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with their literatures ; Philology ; Rhetoric;

tious, Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Jine Arts. This leads to the Second Degree; (Jeometry, Books I. and III. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. gendre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and Geography, and sunple elements of Astrono- Geography—Political Chemistry, in their uses and applications. This leads to the mical and Phyiical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- can History. m. Philosophy—Comprising the above, considered in their reasons and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in Ist, Reading aloud a pas- of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram- Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 3d, -The Medical School of Maine. Degree, M. D. Meriting a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject, IV. Medii — reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to Students are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences com- who posed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careftil attention is given to Physical Culture under the train

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness ure distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one 6T rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one oi

The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are colleges of the country as eminently adapted ,to secure Uberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 TUB SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, fVom the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to expenses otherwise. has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, meet their Commencement July 10th. Examination for adm^sion July 12tb and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to 2Sth, at 9 meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. i..u. begins Aug. 38th, at evening. time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. First term encouragement will be given to persons who desire to pursue The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following: Every any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year, optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—Uie Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, ItaUan, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. become one of the principal railroad centres of the Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to — Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry ; DifiFerential and State, easy also of access from all quarters, ^presents an excellent locality Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the fSaciiities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Bowdoin Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear- Tfatural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their lections, relations to the Industrie Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberftl Arte

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INCIDENTS FROM GERMAN UNIVER- a few weeks his cheeks are red and full, with SITY LIFE. here and there a sword wound. He now wears a small cap resembling a smoking cap, By Peofessoe Caemichael. made of brilliant cloth, with golden spangles HI. and embroiderj% and upon his back a gay We very well remember the look of sur- jacket with slashings. High above his knees prise we encountered, when, upon our first reach the great " cannon " boots, burnished to arrival, we inquired the way to the University the last degree of perfection, and the heels are for a German University, let it be understood, decorated with spurs, though he may never is nowhere, everywhere. Throughout the have ridden a horse in his life. He is never city are seen traces of it ; yet, scattered as its without a cane, and is frequently followed by buildings are, one must go far and search long a dog, who is esteemed in exact proportion to to discover all the laboratories, observatories, his physical and mental ugliness. He of course lecture rooms, offices and museums which com- practices fencing, monopolizes the pavement, pose it. It is not identified with any particu- compelling the "savages" and even the ladies lar tract or city quarter. The students too, to make room, and comports himself as if the though manifesting a strong partiality for universe were challenged to produce his equal. cheap streets, exhibit the greatest variety of Were there only one such hero his reign tastes in the selection of their domiciles. There

iipon the pavement would be complete ; but are few, if any, occasions when all the stu^ there are many such, and conflict is inevitable. dents are called together, and whatever asso- Let us suppose one intentionally or accident- ciations are formed are through the restaurants ally to touch another's arm in passing ; the and club-houses. Every student is supposed other turns and demands an explanation, in- to have some resort where he meets with those stead of which he with many bows receives a who, from intellect, rank, or from fighting or card; this is the challenge. beer-drinking qualities, are most congenial. Those who do not belong to any regularly A German duel is not nearly so dangerous constituted fraternity are called " savages." as its name might imply. It is true that noses Many of the fraternities profess to have had and ears are frequently hacked off, eyes gouged an exceedingly remote origin, and this their out, and cheeks scarred, but even these altera- occupations certainly do not belie. Each has tions of physiognomy, with the exception of a garb peculiar to its members, who may be the loss of eyesight, are considered far from recognized at considerable distances by the undesirable. The only fatal case of which we brilliant hues with which they are supposed have had any knowledge, is that of a by- to be decorated. A new comer is called a stander who was struck by a flying fragment " fox," and it is frequently interesting to fol- of sword. low the development of a shy, slouching, The encounters are mostly arranged, not awkward lad into a fighting champion of a to revenge any supposed insult, but in honor brotherhood. He comes from the gymnasium of the brotherhood. Thus, one leader boast- " with white, thin face and slender form, and in fully remarks : We have ten men who are 122 BOWDOm ORIENT.

spoiling for a fight." " Oho ! " replies the light are the weapons that they are swung \ leader of another fraternity, " We have at with wonderful rapidity. All the motions least that many." Thereupon they pair off are made with the wrist, the arm being held

their associates, appointing the time and place constantly above the head. It is impossible to

of their combat. It may thus happen that one is follow the blows, only the effects are discern- brought to face his friend. Those who con- able. Now and then a lock of hair, as if tend are generally supposed to be equally skill- drawn by some invisible agency, suddenly ful in the management of their weapons. takes flight towards the ceiling. The instant

The swords employed in these encounters have a cut is perceived, the seconds rush between, thin, long blades, which are cut off squarely at and a halt is made. The physician, who is the ends, and possess exceedingly sharp cor- always in attendance, examines the wound, j ners. The hilt is a huge affair, covered with and, if necessary, sews it up for a fresh en- an iron basket. counter. Now follows a comical scene. The

The participants must confine their attention glory of either participant is dependent upon to one another's faces, for their bodies are pro- the number of cuts inflicted upon his antago- tected by huge leather aprons ; and the older nist, as well as the number of times the needle and more bloody and torn these become, the must be employed in sewing them up. Even more highly are they esteemed. The eyes are a minute scratch counts as well as a severe protected by goggles without glasses, which gash in augmenting the score of its fortunate protect them from blows, and prevent, as they author. Hence, the moment rest is ordered, are strapped tight, the flowing of blood into each party is seized by the seconds of his them. The sword is held with the hand raised opponent and submitted to microscopic ex- high in the air, and blows are warded off sim- amination. The absurd disputes that thus arise ply by swinging it from side to side. are settled by an umpire previously chosen.

It will be seen that the instrument is never The time of actual fighting is fixed at eight used for thrusts, as with foils, but only for minutes, though the whole time of the con- cuts. test may be several hours. Should either be The rendezvous is generally some neigh- unable to hold out the appointed time, he boring inn, which is carefully guarded by sen- loses caste among his associates, and is deprived tinels. There Avould seem to be little need of of his regalia, until, by a later contest with this, for duels of this character are generally a less skilful opponent, or by the exhibition of encouraged by the Government, and when the greater pluck, he regains them. The result of officers of University justice visit these fields the duel is represented by the score, which is of blood, they are apt to throw out beforehand written upon a black-board ; the cuts, stitches a hint of their coming, and always find, there- and microscopic scratches being assigned pe- fore, good order prevailing on their arrival. culiar values. With their bodies encased in leather, and Though the wounds are rarely serious they their arms thoroughly protected, the foes are are frequently severe. kept separate by the two seconds, who stand between with crossed swords. Upon the [COMMDNICATIOlf.] signal ''los gelien'^ being pronounced, the To the Editors of the Orient. seconds withdraw. Not being a siibscriber to your paper, nor The principals rush together, and then, if very well acquainted with its character, I they are good swordsmen, there is a gleam of hardly knew at first whether the following steel, with an occasional play of sparks, for so article would be appropriate to its columns BOWBOIN ORIENT. 123 or not, but I saw no other way to express ing rooms I ever saw, this, the reading room publicly what I wish to say, and so I have of Bowdoin College, Avas the most cheerless, taken this. Arriving in Brunswick on the dirty and dilapidated. Quite a number of 6.30 train one evening a week or two ago, and tattered papers covered the walls of the room. having a little business to transact in town, About as many more in the next stage of but being obliged to hurry away as soon as it demolition strewed the floor, or were heaped was done, I determined to return on the mid- together in the corners. The matting, rent night train after finishing my business, as I and ragged, tried in vain to stretch itself out knew no one in town but our venerable Prof. over the half-exposed floor. Chairs — there Packard and a few old citizens. I could think were none, but a decrepit old bench in the of no more pleasant way of spending my corner, benevolently offered its broken back time than to take a stroll over the colleges, to the Aveary news-reader. The long table, of best though 'twas a stormy, blustering night ; but once loaded with a rich collection the I had not visited the place since the first class magazines, now only served as a resting place reunion, three years after our graduation, for the papers on their fhght to the floor. when we came back to get our " A. M.'s." The printed " Regulations of the Bowdoin " But little could be seen in the darkness Reading Room looked down from the walls, and rain, and yet there was a sort of inspir- in sour impotency, on the general desolation. " ing sensation, a magnetic flow of emotion, in We don't take any magazines now ; the fel- treading the same paths trod so many years lows steal them so, it don't pay," said the ago. But, finding that I must secure a refuge youth, blushing for the honor of his College. somewhere, I suddenly thought of the old Has authority at Bowdoin become so pow- reading room, and visions of the pleasant erless, and manhood at Bowdoin sunk so low ? hours I used to spend in that cosey place ku'ed Then he told me how the Reading Room me on to the old retreat. But I looked into had gradually run down ; how the students had the room where it used to be, and the unex- wantonly abused their privileges ; how the pected darkness almost startled me. " It has Faculty seemed to think that the Institution probably been moved," I thought, and stum- was too far gone to be restored, and so were bled into another dark cavern. In coming gently kicldng it to death ; how its dying away, I met a student, as I supposed, who, on hours had been soothed by delusive hopes of my inquiring for the reading room, directed being transferred to a more congenial clime me to the room I first entered. " But you in the chapel building, but that these hopes don't put out your lights as early as this," said seemed destined never to be fidfiUed.

I ; 'twas only eight o'clock. " The President I went away from the room and from the told the student who lights the end not to town, but my thoughts have often returned.

light the reading room this term, sir, and so I determined at last to make an appeal, through

it remains in darkness." On my expressing your columns, to the students and to the Fac- my surprise and regret that it was so, he told ulty, for a respectable if not a handsome Read- me he would get me a light, and running up ing Room. It is plain that you are the vic- the stairs, brought down the end lamp. We tims of sti-angely unfortunate circumstances, or

entered : no fire on that cold blustering day ? some one is grossly at fault. That the students " are firet of all of all to censured, You might at least have a fire ; you need and most be that even in the day time." " The President there can be no doubt. It is time that things told Mr Booker not to make any fire here this began to be called by their right names, even term." I looked around, and of all the read- in college. It is time that the dictionary, : — —

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which other men recognize, should be applied and seizing the idea and enjoying the humor to students. If they are rowdies and ruffians, of the verse, he wrote the other stanzas of the poem in the same conceit the first two let them be called so. If they are thieves and — lines descriptive of the character, while the miserable ^iZ/erers, don't be afraid of the term. last two lines are descriptive of the dress of are not guilty let AU — only a few. But the the old gentleman. Mr. Greene states that it Achan in the camp, the Jonah in the ship, be was published in a Providence paper in 1823. found out, and then suffer the punishment he We have, however, as yet failed to discover deserves, and meet the scorn of honest men. it in the Providence papers of that year. In the earhest republication of it which we have That the Faculty are to be censured for not seen, it was copied from the Providence sternly and rigidly wielding the authority they Gazette, but we have never found it iu that possess, and not setting on foot the reforms the paper. The precise date when it was written students as a body cannot effect, I cannot but we have not learned. Griswold, in his Poets and Poetry, says it written in the year in believe. I hope if you are contemplating new was which Mr. Greene entered Brown University. and more commodious quarters for your Read- This was 1817, when Mr. Greene entered as will secure ing Room, you at once them, and a Sophomore. then effect the reforms which seem hopeless at Samuel G. Arnold, in his eulogy delivered present. If I have criticised too freely what before the Rhode Island Historical Society, " " I am not directlj^ concerned in, I trust you June 1st, 1869, speaks of Old Grimes as " having been thrown off for a college society will pardon me. An Old Graduate. when Mr. Greene was only sixteen years of [We cheerfully publish this communica- age." The same statement appears in the tion. Cannot something be done to carry necrology of Brown University, published in

out its suggestions ? — Eds. Okient.] the Providence Journal in September, 1868. But both writers appear to be indebted for it to the short biographical sketch published in the same paper, on the 6th of January, 1868. ORIGIN OF "OLD GRIMES." By the courtesy of Mr. Guild, of Brown University, we were permitted to examine In reviewing a recent English publication such programmes of the society celebrations on epitaphs, Avritten by Henry J. Loaring, the as are preserved in the college library. We Boston Idterary World quoted these lines : found that Mr. Greene frequently delivered before the societies, choosing subjects Old Grimes is dead, that good old man, poems We ne'er shall see him more, of American history as his themes, such as He used to wear an old grey coat " The Battle of New Orleans," " The Battle All buttoned down before, of Bennington," etc., but we can find no and continues record of " Old Grimes." Providence Journal. " Mr. Loaring claims to have discovered them on a tombstone in Maltham churchyard,

Monmouthshire ; but in his version the name Wittenberg College has recently added of the deceased is John Lee, not Old Grimes, and the color of the coat brown, not grey. over $100,000 to its endowment fund. " The late Judge Albert G. Greene has Alex. Agassiz, son of the great naturalist, always been credited with the authorship of has just been awarded the Walker Prize of the ' Old Grimes,' etc." This is not the first time that the question Boston Society of Natural History, for his in- of the authorship of " Old Grimes " has been vestigation into the embryology, geographical brought to public notice. Having accidentally distribution and natural history of the echin- discovered the facts, we give them publicity. oderms. This prize is awarded every five Mr. Greene was the author of all excepting for the important investigations in the stanza quoted above. This stanza he years most found in some collection of English ballads, natural history during that period. BOWDOIN ORIENT. 125

AFFAIRS OF THE BAY. in that district, is undoubtedly wise. But we do not see why it is necessary to retain that Mexico has Since the death of Juarez, old heuioom of anti-Federalism — the princi- the sea of revolution. been all adrift again on ple of the equality and sovereignty of the rebellious chief; Every province has had its States, by which all of them, large and small, to some law- every peasant has been attached are granted a representation in the Electoral some strong less band. The country needs College based on their representation in the Spain has in Castelar, to hand like that which U. S. Senate. We recognize the principle in Mexico has had assert the supremacy of law. the latter case, we know, but only because it she wants enough of license and liberty; has been handed down from those days when despotism, a des- now a little of iron-handed the jealousy and disunion among the States guided by wisdom and wielded in potism made its recognition necessary. But the com- is the Cromwell to save Mexico ? might. Who position of the Senate is a case not at all analo- gous to the election of President and Vice Tlie English republican, Charles Brad- President. The latter is not an election by laugh, it is said, is not so much of a lion in the States but by the people. By the present, America as one would expect. There is evi- and also by the proposed method, New York, dently little of the sensational in the man. which has a population thirty-five times as The Boston Journal's correspondent, Burleigh, large as Delaware, casts but eleven times as says of him, " He is too respectable for the rad- many votes for President, or in other words, icals and too radical for the resjiectables." every man in Delaware has three times as But these men, Dilke and Bradlaugh, are much influence in the choice of President as silently and in the dark quarrying the stones any man in New York. This, it is evident, Avhich future generations are to cement with is not just, and neither age nor respectability their blood for the structure of English Re- of origin can make it so. publicanism. All honor to them and their The plurality rule will certainly effect a co-workers. The very existence of such men choice at the first trial, but it is doubtful if in staid, aristocratic England presages a break- even this advantage will justify a provision ing-up of the old century-grown crust that by which a minority can so thwart the will of encases her national life. the majority merely because they are divided. At any rate it is evident that the Committee and the nation have but just entered upon the The Senate Committee, to which was in- solution of this troublesome problem. trusted the task of devising some new method for electing the President and Vice President, have apparently entered earnestly upon their Prof. J. H. Seelye of Amherst, is to de- work, and the result of their labors thus far liver a course of lectures at Andover Seminary has been made public and is doubtless familiar the coming winter. to our readers. The abolition of the Electoral College was, of course, a foregone conclusion. The Medical Faculty of the University of Its abuses have been long enough endured, Giesen have refused the application of the the consequences to which it might lead long Russian female students of medicine, recalled enough hazarded. The plan of dividing the from Zurich by the Imperial order, and have whole country into districts, and giving to each taken occasion further to express strongly district a vote for President, to be cast for the their disapproval of women's attending lect- candidate who has the highest nimiber of votes ures on such subjects. Correct. ;

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BOWDOm ORIENT. the length of a recitation in college is to be. When they go in they would like to know

when they are coming out. It is very incon- PUBLISHED EVBET ALTERNATE "WTIDNESDAT DTTE- TSG THE COLLEGIATE YEAR AT venient to have plans upset, hopes deferred, and worst of all, patience exhausted, by the BOWDOIN COLLEGE, continuation of recitations fifteen or twenty By the Class of 1874. minutes after the proper time to close them.

EDITORS. We can not speak too highly of Major S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, Sanger's course in International Law. The W. T. GooDALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, lectures given, with the text-book as a text, F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, make the subject doubly interesting. Nor is H. K. White. International Law, as such, the only subject

discussed ; we are taught as well the principles Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, of law in general, whUe special attention is 15 cents. given to the constitutions and governments of Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, the leading States of the world. The lectures Brunswick, Maine. in this latter respect are not only interesting For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoin College. but exceedingly instructive, and show much Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Deunison, Brunswick and careful reading on the part of our in- and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. structor.

CONTENTS. The number of Freshmen is given in the Vol. III., No. 11. — Nov. 12, 1873. catalogue as seventy-four, and of these, thirty are in the Scientific Department. Incidents from German University Life. IK 121 Among the prizes offered is a new one of Communication 122 fifty dollars for the best examination in mili- Old Grimes 124 tary tactics. Where are the Bowdoin cadets? Affairs of the Day 125 Among the awards of prizes for the past Editorial Notes 126 year, we see the " Brown Memorial Scholar- Local 127 ship " is credited to C. J. Palmer. This is Editors' Table 129 evidently an error. The Scholarship is offered Alumni Notes 130 annually to the graduate of the Portland High Gleanings 131 School having the highest rank, and Mr. Palmer was the successful competitor during

EDITORIAL NOTES. the Freshman and Sophomore years ; but for the Junior year the prize was awarded to H. Prof. Carmichael has very kindly given H. Emery. us three articles on German University Life, which have proved very interesting and in- The first school in this country for the structive to all. hope more of a similar We express purpose of training public speakers nature may be forthcoming. and professors of elocution, was opened at the new Boston University, October 21. Twelve Students would lUce to know just what students entered to take a complete course, BOWDOIN ORIENT. 127

and between one and two hundred others are The Freshmen are beginning to count to take shorter special courses. The Faculty the weeks and da3's prior to the end of the consist of Prof. Lewis B. Monroe, dean, and term. Be patient. Freshmen, but two weeks seven instructors and lecturers. This is a longer. move that we are glad to see. It fills a place We hear it rumored that two Seniors have in our post-graduate instruction whose vacan- made engagements to accompany Noel-Hope cy has been long and deeply felt. Oru: colleges as business agents on his reading tour, the are miserably deficient in this regard. Elocu- coming vacation. tionary training is (and to a great extent of necessity) a mere side-show in both the pre- The following Juniors have been appointed paratory school and the college course. The to take part in the Senior and Junior Exhibi-

consequence is that there go forth from our tion : S. M. Carter, C. L. Clarke, G. C. Cressey colleges, every year, men of talent and schol- and D. M. McPherson. arship, who, on the platform or the stump, The new College Catalogue is out, and become almost subjects of ridicule. The coun- presents a very neat and creditable appear- try needs schools of oratory ; schools exclusive- ance. It was printed by Joseph Griffin, the ly devoted to the cultivation of oratorical skill. venerable college printer. The one that has been organized should and

Avill be patronized. We noticed an error in the College Cata- logue. The Brown Memorial Scholarship for LOCAL. class of 1874 was awarded to H. H. Emery, instead of as there reported.

" Little Frauds." The Seniors have commenced labora- Who fired the cannon ? tory work under Prof. Packard. They talk of and handle alkalies and acids with a The College Janitor is in demand. " knowledge beyond their years." W. A. Blake, '73, was in town a few days " since. The Janitor is hard pressed." His department is overloaded. We would advise " She is the prettiest little ' deutscher ' in any having need of " carpentry " to make the town." engagements at least three or four weeks in Has the Bible, stolen from the Chapel, advance.

been returned as yet ? The old custom of students frequenting

The coal and wood business is quite exten- the depot seems to be reviving, to a certain

sive just at present ; Muir is busy. extent. 'Tis there that Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen do congregate. " " Canes have been wintered ; the cold The latter of co\rrse predominate. weather finds other employment for the hands. The loud report of a cannon on the Col- E. H. Kimball, '76, sailed for Savannah lege campus roused most of us from our mid- two weeks since, in the ship John H. Kim- night slumbers, a short time since. We ball. noticed our efficient Quarter-Master carefully The Freshman Class boasts a Marquis and examining the guns, the next morning. No " a Lord ; also Giirdjian, Serope Armenag, serious injury to them, however, has been Csesarea, Asia Minor." re]ported up to the present time. — ;

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A Senior reciting in International Law Junior Class. H. G. White, Captain. remarked that the titles of the land grants to First Division — G. F. Harriman, Leader ; G. the colonies could be found in the Declara- R. Swasey, Sub-Leader and Instructor. Second tion of Independence. Another spoke of the Division— W. E. Rice, Leader ; S. W. Whit- revolt of the colonies as a resurrection, and of more, Sub-Leader and Instructor. the participants in it as resurrectionists. Sophomore Class. W. H. Moulton, Cap- tain. First Division — N. J. Curtis, Leader; Perhaps it would be just as satisfactory, W. E. Hatch, Sub-Leader and Instructor. especially to those rooming on the first and Second Division — W. G. Hunton, Leader; second floors, if some other " escape " for A. S. Whitmore, Sub-Leader and Instructor. ashes could be devised rather than the win- Freshman Class. A. G. Bradstreet, Cap- dows. It doubtless is a little more convenient tain. First Division — F. R. Kimball, Leader for those on the third and fourth floors to C. D. Jameson, Sub-Leader and Instructor. open their windows and gently scatter it on Second Division — W. Alden, Leader ; .W. A. the ground, rather than to carry it carefully Robinson, Sub-Leader and Instructor. down three or four flights of stairs. They Proficient Classes. C. F. Kimball, Cap- should have a little consideration, however, tain. First Class : First Division—C. H. Clark, for those under them, who doubtless would Leader. Second Division — R. G. Stanwood. be very happy to take it down for them should Leader. Second Class: First Division — F. they but request it. It would be far better, C. Payson, Leader. Second Division — W. however, if some method which would remove G. Waitt, Leader. Third Division — J. H. both of these evils could be devised. Payne, Leader. Exercises in the Gymnasium have been resumed, and are entered into, by most of the students, with a good deal of interest. Im- FOOT BALL. provements and additions have been made in A meeting of college foot-ball players was the apparatus, and in the facilities and con- held in New York City, Oct. 25th, composed veniences of the dressing rooms, which are of delegates from Rutgers, Yale, and Prince- three in number. The building is well ton, to agree upon a set of rules to govern the lighted, and really presents a clieering and colleges named above in their matches. inviting interior the latter part of these dark, The rules adopted are as follows : bleak, cold afternoons. For convenience of 1. The ground shall be 400 feet long by reference we give below a printed schedule of 250 feet broad. the organization of the Gymnastic Depart- 2. The distance between the posts of each

ment for 1873-4 : — goal shall be 25 feet.

D. A. Sargent, Superintendent ; G. H. Hun- 3. The number for match games shall be ter, Assistant Superintendent; T. C. Simpson, twenty to a side.

Director of Exercises ; L. H. Kimball, Secre- 4. To win a game, six goals are necessary, tary; H. H. Emery, Superintendent of Dress- but that side shaU be considered the victor

ing Rooms ; H. R. Sewall, Janitor. which, when the game is called, shall have Senior Class. E. Gerry, Jr., Captain. secured the greatest number of goals, provid-

First Division — W. T. Goodale, Leader ; H. ed that number be two or more. To secure Johnson, Sub-Leader and Instructor. Second a goal, the ball must pass between the posts.

Division — E. S. Hobbs, Leader ; H. V. Moore, 5. No player shaU throw or carry the ball. Sub-Leader and Instructor. Any violation of this regulation shall consti- !

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tute a foiil, and the player so offending shall The Targum is a good college paper, and throw the ball perpendicularly into the air, to seems to be happily pursuing the even tenor a height of at least twelve feet, and the ball of its wa}^ We have no particular praise to shall not be in play until it has touched the lavish and no particular fault to find. ground. The Western Collegian is a team ! We 6. When a ball passes out of bounds it is hardly dare criticise. On second thought, a fold, and the player causing it shall advance however, we will venture the opinion that at right angles to the boundary line, fifteen some of its editorials are veiyfai); considering paces from the point where the ball went out, that two ladies are on the staff of editors. and shall there proceed as in Eule 5.

7. No tripping shall be allowed, nor shall But here comes the Dartmouth, with such any player use his hands to hold or push an a ministerial air as to almost frighten us from adversary. remarking what we were thinking of. We 8. The winners of the toss shall have the should know this publication was edited by choice of first goal, and the sides shall change Seniors and Faculty, if it did not tell us so. goals at every successive inning. In starting Its poetry all has a moral—but the moral is the ball, it shall be fairly kicked, not babied, always good from a point 150 feet in front of the starter's We have received St. Nicholas for Novem- goal. ber,—a new illustrated magazine for boys and 9. Until the ball is kicked, no player on girls, published by Scribner & Co., New York, either side shall be in advance of a line par- and conducted by Mary M. Dodge. We are allel to the line of his goal, and distant from very much pleased with this first number. The it 150 feet. contents are of just such a well-selected and 10. There shall be two judges, one from miscellaneous character as the youthful reader each of the contesting colleges, and one ref- delights to have; and some of the illustrations eree ; all to be chosen by the captains. are remarkably good. Celia Thaxter contrib- 11. No player shall wear spikes or ii'ou utes a pretty poem called " Under the Light- plates on his shoes. House," and William Cullen Bryant, Donald 12. In all match games, a No. 6 ball shall G. Mitchell, Lucy Larcom, and Lucretia P. be used, furnished by the challenging side, Hale, appear among the other contributors. and to become the property of the victors.

It is expected that Columbia wdl adopt Is it because we are growing older, colder these rules, but Harvard will stick to her own. and more burden-bent, and so do not notice it, A series of games have been played since the or is it really a fact, that college enthusiasm adoption of these rules, by the above-named is dying out? The Madisonensis strikes a " colleges. chord in our own feehngs when it says : There

is a kind of college sphit and college life EDITORS' TABLE. which we are sorry to see declining. The members of the lower classes do not seem to The Yale Courant has changed hands as enter with as much enthusiasm into the sing- regards proprietors. It is to be enlarged in ing of college songs, and the many means of form, and each Department of the Uuiversity promoting friendhness and general good feel- will be represented in the editorial Board. ing among their members, as have many of Our best wishes go with it under its new their predecessors." management. The echo of many of those old strains, — ! ; —

130 BOWDOIN OEIENT. whicli once animated and cheered the weary Texas, and eventually became principal teacher student, has long since died away, and we fear in the Blind Asylum, which position he held by some has been forgotten. until, enfeebled with age and worn Avith work, his constitution gave way under a softening of And so the Cornell Era thinks nobody so the brain, which ended his days on the 13th very much to blame about it after all ! "Well, ultimo. The deceased was an excellent in- to be sure, the letter which it publishes, writ- structor, and a most companionable man. ten by Leggett's father, and also the testimony Telegraph. given at the coroner's inquest, go a good way '42.— C. M. Blake, —but then ex-Chaplain United States Army, is at present teaching in Yount- We never did believe—for all the wicked ville, Napa Co., California. reporters you tell us of have said—that the fra- '53. Rev. John Franklin Spaulding of ternity in question makes a practice of murder- — Erie, Pennsylvania, was elected last week, in ing its neo^jhytes or even torturing them ; but New York, Missionary Bishop of Colorado, stUl we cannot yet disabuse our mind of the Wyoming and New Mexico, in place of the idea perhajjs it is all prejudice—that some- Right Rev. G. M. Randall, n.n., deceased. body was to blame. For the feelings of all The Bishop elect was born in Maine and grad- concerned we are willing the affair should go uated at Bowdoin, class of 1853. He has into oblivion ; but then it should go in a le- been Rector of St. Raid's Church for ten gitimate way. The covering which the Era years, has added largely to the membership of draws about it seems to us a web of argu- his own church, and organized in the vicinity ments rather tissue-y in texture and altogether of Erie, four churches, besides engaging in all one-sided. From two whole pages of com- missionary enterprises within his reach. " His ments and statements, the only sentence con- age is 42 years. His qualifications for this taining a breath of blame is the following, and new position are thought to be of a very high that looks like a concession wrung out of dii-e " order." So says the New York Observer.— necessity : It cannot be denied, however, Telegraph. that members of the K. A. society Avere guilty To the Editors of the Orient. of carelessness in going, during the night, The visits of your periodical are always through a country known to be cut by gorges, welcome, and doubly so when the Alumni de- with a man blindfolded." partment is well filled. That is always looked at first, and read with the most interest — ALUMNI NOTES. giving all due credit, however, to your locals and editorials. Receiving the last number [We earnestly, request contributions for this with no intelligence relating to the graduates department from the Alumni and friends of the College.] of Bowdoin, I was reminded of a neglected '31.— Thomas Baker for some time taught duty. Last Commencement the few members a classical school in this totvn. Mr. Baker of '72 present, held an informal class meeting removed from Brunswick to Gloucester, where to listen to the reading of a communication he was engaged in teaching for some years from their Secretary. The class then voted he then taught for a time in the Bowdoin to instruct me to revise it, and furnish The Grammar School of Boston, but resigned his Oeient a copy for publication. place, returning again to Gloucester. Here Abbott — Spent a portion of a year in he took and held until 1856 the Superintend- Europe, studied law and has been admitted to ency of schools. In 1856 he left for Austin, the bar ; has since " gone West." ——

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Acldey — Teaching at Peak's Island, Port- aLEANINGS. land Harbor, is married and a parent. Ackley, alwaj's talcing prizes in athletic sports, now Rutgers means to send a crew to the next becomes entitled to the class cup. Regatta.

Atwood — Married and teaching at Hing- Cornell has 209 Freshmen, Harvard 184, ham, Mass. Yale 130, Rochester 56, Union 44, Syracuse 40.

Biclvford — Married ; taught nearly a year, Prof. J. Norman Lockyer's long-expected and now preaching at Patten, Maine. book on the sun, has at last appeared, pubhsh- Coggan — Married, and having excellent ed by McMillan Bros. success as Principal of Nichols Academy, Dudley, Mass. John B. Gough's lecture at Boston a week Cummings — At Portland, studying medi- or two ago, was his three hundred and sixty- cine. niath appearance in that city. Dow — Studying law in New York City. Frost — Teaching at Thomaston, Maine. Heliotype Publication Gross—Teaching, one report says, at Nor- —OF THE walk, Conn. ; another in New Jersey. Harris — Has decided to make music his GRAY COLLECTION profession. At present studying in Boston. —OF Heath — Assistant Secretary of Maine Senate in 1872-3, at present Principal of Washington Academy, East Machias. ENGRAVINGS

Hooker — Went to Italj^ on graduation, Harvard College,

returned to Maine, and when last heard from —ny— had sailed again for Liverpool. R. Publishers, Lewis — Principal Gardiner High School. JAMES OSGOOD & CO., Meads — Preaching at Bath. (?) BOSTON. Richards — Teaching the Calais High Messrs. James R. Osgood & Co. have the pleasure of annouocing that School. by the desire of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, they are Eicker— In the leather business, Portland. now publishing IleliotjTje reproductions of the principal art treasures of the " Gray Collection of Engravings," owned by Harvard College. This

Rogers — Married ; has taught since grad- Collection is one of the most complete and perfect in the country. It contains the choicest and most costly proofs of many of the best uation at Blue Hill Academy and Hampden. engravers of the world, and is especially rich in the original works of Albert Durer, Seiders — Teaching the Cumberland Gree- Rembrandt, Marc-Autonio, Lukas Van I^eyden, Caracci, and others. It comprises the best engravings of Raphael Morghen, Longhi, Toschi, Ander ley Institute. loni, Muller, 'Willie, Desnoyers, Mandcl, Strange, Sharpe, Woollet, and Shannon — Studying medicine in New other leading engravers, from the pictures of Raphael, Titian, Correggio, Guido, Leonardo da Vinci, Murillo and other celebrated artists. The por- York City. traits by Velazquez, Van Dyck and others, and the engraved heads of dis- Spaulding — Studying medicine at Bing- tinguished persons by Nanteuil, Edelinck, Masson and Houbraken are a most important feature of the collection. ham. The publishers are enabled by means of the rapidity, faithfulness and Stone — Not been heard from. artistic quality of the Heliotype Process, to offer beautiful reproductions from the choicest and most costly works of art at the lowest possible prices. Whitaker — husband and parent. Edi- Rare etchings or artist-proof engravings worth hundreds of dollars each, A may be reproduced and sold at prices varying from fifty cents to two or tor of SoutJibridge (Mass.) Journal. three dollars, thus bringing the treasures of art-galleries within the reach of all, and affording a means of art-education hitherto unattainable. H. Wilder—Principal of the Barre (Mass.) About 70 subjects are now ready. Special prices made with Colleges and Institutions of Learning. Nearly Academy. 10,000 prints have been sold to the students of Harvard.

Yours with respect, "W. T. GOODAIiE, Pu1>lislLers* Agent,

Class Secretary. For Bowdoin College. — ——— —

132 BOWBOm ORIENT. BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—^In all its branches and applications. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modern His- TEEMS OF ADMISSION. tory, Political Economy, General Principles of Law, Interna, tional Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, Ameriten Law. Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences ows : of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody; Parts I. and 11. Hark- ncss's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart- Georgics, and sLx books of the iEneid; Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for al- Hadlcy's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are

Xcnophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu- legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities offered for the thorough study of Civil Engi English Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TEEMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, in which Instruction will be given in he following schools: for admission will be examined in the following subjects : Applicants I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modem (includ- Mathematics—Arithmetic, includmg Common and Decimal Frac- ing the Oriental) with their Uteratures ; Philology ; Rhetoric; tions, Interest, and Square Rootj Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Sjcoud Degree; Geometry, Books I. and HI. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. ge ndre. n. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and Astrono- Geography—Political (Jeography, and simple elements of Chemistry, in their uses and appUcations. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- Philosophy Comprising the above, considered in their reasons can History. m. — and relations ; Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics ; Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. \ tics ; Theory oT Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in 1st, Reading aloud a pas of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standard author, with explanations of gram' Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d' rv. Medicine—l^he Medical School of Maine. Degree, M. D. JVriting a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject — reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well eis to Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- composition; 3d Correction^ of ungrammatical sentences composed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission mxist produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ngof accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with

first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicanta may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Mihtary drill and discipline xamined at other times. are of the very best. It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one ot remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most their colleges of the country as eminently adapted^to secure liberal culture. ample for purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to meet their expenses otherwise. has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, Commencement July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th and a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to Aug. 28th, at 9 a.m. meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. time look towards the actual uses and appUcations of knowledge. Every encouragement will be given to persons wha desire to pursue The studies pursued lu this course are comprised in the following: any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year,

optional three ; French one year, optional three ; -German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River year, optional two Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one } on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Mathematics — Algebra, Geometiy, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and

Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry ; Differential and State, easy also of access from all quarters,—presents an excellent locaUty the application of these to Surveying, Integral Calculus, with for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- Bowdoin College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear- Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their lections, relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts ! ! !; — ! ; —;

Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, DECEMBER 3, 1873. No. 12.

THE FISHER'S "WIFE. We strive to grasp her, thinking that her hands Are full of treasures, beautiful and meet midnight, She walked to the shore in the dead To use; but when we stand whereon her feet waves breaking; And heard the wild Have stood, she is not there, but evermore the surge, The coast line was drawn away under Flitteth before. And the sea-beat ground was shaking. And by-and-by we find some gifts she leaves he come to-night through the terrible sea?" "Will Are not the ones our eyes would fain behold : heart within her sorrowed. And her Ashes for beauty, and poor dross for gold the crested waves loomed like monks in black How Yet He proclaims it good, who holds as one That showed but the white of their forehead The shadow and the sun.

to-night through the terrible sea; "No, not At last she leads us to some quiet place, is black as a letter And the sky as And takes her leave, though grown perhaps more dear, '11 wife darlings three, But he think of his and "While we, watching, with vision strong and clear, at the better." And wish hiin home Her flitting backward, as she walked before. Behold her nevermore. that midnight Oh ! why was the sky in bleak E. L. I. Barred up with clouds of iron Or why did the winds wreck human hopes For human hearts to sigh on WHAT WAS IT?

I know not : but fishermen must be brave It "was Saturday night, and rather late. To earn their bread for the morrow Monday's lessons were unlearned, of course And fishermen's wives must keep the home, all to in, I And watch and pray — and sorrow. for, having had day prepare them had deferred them from one hoiu' to another, Through the terrible, terrible sea he came, and though conscience clamored for the pro- But the monks on the black sea river chair, Had drawn him away in the folds of their cloaks saic routine of study, I sat in mj' easy

From his loved and his lost forever. , , reading poetry and building chateaux en Us- -- H, T. pagne. The poet whose works I held was a son of Bowdoin, and as I followed him from TO-MOKROW. the height of sublimitj'^ to the depth of pathos, alway TVe travel toward the sunset, yet I wondered if he was ever like other men An angel goes before us, singing some glad thyme if, for instance, he ever sat up Saturday night Of fair Utopian days, some golden time That we shall know; oh, very sweet and strong and read poetry. I fancied he did, though, Is her glad song. being a wise man, he doubtless got his lessons

first. Our roses wither, dropping from our hands; imagine that I meant to draw Against sharp stones we bruise our weary feet; Now, don't But say she hath new roses, far more sweet a parallel between myself and him, but as we Than these; with her some magic balm is found were both human, I reasoned that there might To heal this wound. be a point in our careers that would coincide

As she goes smiling, singing as she goes, — perhaps this was the one —but while I "We cry. How beautiful she is! how bright! returned on the circumference of my own The light upon her is the morning light, narrow circle of ideas, he would shoot off into And hope, as recompense for all our sorrow. it is evident to Some glad to-morrow. the infinity of thought. Thus — !;! —

134 BOWDOIN ORIENT. the reader that I considered him no parallel, "Come," said he again, stamping impa- but a — well, a tangent or a radius, I don't tiently. know which—I believe they are geometrical "But," said I, "who are j'ou?" synonyms. " O, I am part of the essence of Time. I As I alternately read, and reflected, I came keep your clock alive. Clocks are like men, upon the following : nothing but machines. When this one dies

"All houses wherein men have lived and died I shall take another — transmigration joix Are haunted houses; Through the open doors know—come." The harmless phantoms on their errands glide I hadn't quite decided whether I knew or With feet that make no sound upon the floors; not, but I couldn't conveniently resist his "We meet them at the doorway, on the stair; Along the passages they come and go, invitation, and so I arose and followed. He Impalpable impressions in the air, opened a door in the chimney that I never A sense of something moving to and fro." remembered having seen before, and we went Had I read those lines among the antijjodes in. We then seemed to be nowhere in par- they would doubtless have passed unnoticed, ticular, and in the central part stood a tele- but under the circumstances, they suggested scope beside which Lord Rosse's would have strange fancies. " Surely," thought I, " quot dwindled into a pocket lens. My guide led homines, tot sententice have lived in these halls me to the eye-piece and said : " Look and ob- Probably some are dead and running at large serve the parallax." by this time, and what would be more natural I looked and observed what appeared to than to revisit these "familiar scenes, at some be a Mississippi flat-boat, loaded with Verte- favorable hour like this?" The thought brates and Protozoans, who were engaged in a was startling. I fancied I felt the "sense of heated discussion. My companion said they something"—^yes, I was sure I did—.though were disputing over the intrinsic merits of the whether moving " to and fro" or up and down follicles of Lieberkuhn, and as they drifted was not quite so certain. It was a peculiarly slowly within hailing distance, he handed me tantalizing uncertainty. An entity, or even a pistol and told me to fire. I asked the rea- a visible non-entity, would have been more son, and he said because of the belligerent satisfactory. Had Poe's raven or Lenore's rights they were exercising, it was my duty, ghost stalked in at the open window, they as ambassador extraordinary, to fire the afSrm- Avould have been welcome. I glanced at the ing gun. clock to mark the hour, when I became con- Thereupon I seized the deadly weapon, scious of a singular metamorphosis in its usual- took good aim through the telescope and fired. ly regular appearance. It had just clasped There was a cloud of smoke, a crash of hands at XII, when of a sudden it extended broken glass, mingled with howls and yells as them towards me ; the click of the pendulum though Pandemonium had broken loose ; when sounded muffled like the beating of a heart suddenly my guide produced a wand, with the door flew open, and out stepped a little which he smote thrice upon the ground, and elf about six inches high. quiet was restored. He waved it mysterious- " " " Ha ! ha ! laughed the little man. Ha ly over his head, and from the ruins of the ha! ha-a-a-a-a!" and he ran off in a cachin- shattered boat rose Phoenix-like a capacious nation so sharp and rapid that I fancied he building. By parthenogenesis the shattered was running down. At length he stopped lenses of the telescope multiplied, and then of and beckoned with his hand: "Come," said a sudden changed to bottles filled with curious he. I hesitated. liquors and fluids, and assumed positions on — — ; : '

BOWD OIN ORIENT. 135 shelves around the newly fabricated edifice. the whole faded away, and instead of them In the centre of the room the carapace of a remained three words : turtle, supported by the legs of a buffalo, did "unknown, unnoticed, unrenowned." table, which was loaded service as a chemist's "Is this the Past?" I cried. "Then let with agents and reagents, while the hoofs and " me know the Future quickly ! of the flat-boat horns of the recent passengers There was a moment's delay, and then the from which fused in a corner of the room, figure slowly turned toward me the remaining odors, that passed arose extremely pungent side. tube, and entered a capa- through a tortuous But no name was written thereon, and in in fantastically cuiwed wreaths cious chamber its burnished blackness I saw nothing save the that seemed to spell H(NH4;0. reflection of my own features. Unearthly odors arose on eveiy hand, Pyrth. among Avhich I recognized as especially prominent ray old friend H2S. THE LIFE SONG. My guide now brought me a mixture, Tou say you watched the great musician's hand whose color would have made Egyptian dark- Striking the keys and calling up sweet sounds ; ness appear like alabaster, and told me to The song was blithe at first, then low and grand, analyze it. It was labeled " The Future— Like a deepening stream out-rolling from the hounds

Class X." By analogical reasoning I conclud- Of sunlight under shadowing trees; and there ed that P2S5 would be the necessary reagent, Were clouds arising iu the sky behind, ^nrt unseen voices crying in the air, which I accordingly applied. Thereupon a And deathlike wailing iu the nightly wind. cloudy pillar ascended from the phial, wliich

Your soul was lifted to the stars ! your thought on coming to the air assumed the form of a hu- Of deathless fame escaped you in a sigh, man figure, holding a rectangular jmsm in his That if to sing .such song might be yonr lot. right hand. He reminded me forcibly of the By which men would remember, you could die. Eastern genie whom the peasant thoughtlessly You wished, not knowing of the master's art. released ; and I was meditating how to induce And how his soul was drawn into bis song. him to return, and neutralize him with an And how his life was bursting from his heart. And how the memories held him now death-strong. acidulated alkali, when he spoke: " Mortal, what would you ?" JSTot knowing of the master's art, your sigh. The semblance of the wish, was not in vain "The Future," I replied. ; As under untouched keys a melody "0, foolish one," said he, "judge of the Sleeps in your heart, waiting the hand of pain. Future by the Past." For life itself must be your grand sweet song "Ah, that I would," I cried, "if I only Yours is the sentence, and your own right baud knew the career of those who have dwelt Must bring you sufferings and pain : be strong within my chamber.'' Such are the things that made his sweet song grand. .4 H. T. '^ " Look, then," he said, and he held toward me one of the faces of his prism. I looked, and there in golden letters I beheld a name THE "TELEGRAPH" AND THE

" Tbat ueeds but to be mentioned to be praised." DRILL.

Surely, thought I, tliis is a good omen; Many of our readers have read and men-

but even as I gazed he turned another side tally answered the TelegrapK s criticism on the toward me, and there, instead of a single petition. For ourselves we wish to say some- name, were scores. I read them carefully, thing, both in regard to this article and in but found no one of merit, and as I ended. general defence of the petition. 136 BOWBOIN ORIENT.

The" editor meets us on the very threshold, it as though at last it had an antagonist and at once disputes our right to enter even worthy of its steel. the outer court in the attitude of humble pe- We fear many have entertained the same titioners. We thought the right of petition idea with reference to the petition. had been secured way back in 3Iagna Charta Unless we have very much mistaken the times, but here is a man right in the nineteenth meaning and scope of a petition, it would be century showing himself far behind in his ap- inappropriate to make it the vehicle of our preciation of individual rights even the old logic and rhetoric. It was not written in any barons of England six hundred years ago. such spirit, with any intent to " argue " the We regard the petition as an extraordi- Boards into our way of thinking. It was nary step, not because in it we transgress the only intended to express, in the briefest man- limits of rights, but because rarely, if ever ner possible, some of the strongest and best before, has the exigency demanded the exer- grounded reasons against the drill. cise of this right. We were about' to say And again, it could not embrace all these, "this extreme right," but we remember we but only such as all could agree upon. It was have rights even beyond this—rights which not a summary of reasons against the drill, but we hope may never be called into exercise. of the reasons which induced the presentation The editor of the Telegraph makes no dis- of the petition, and as each man had his own tinction between students in a common school reasons for his individual action, only those and students in college. There is a decided could be given which were common to all. distinction. We claim to be men and our The Boards have asked for a written state- right to be treated as men. Notwithstanding ment of the reasons against the drill, and if the slurs of the Telegraph,., and its intimations it is prepared we have no objection to its be- that we are a class of miserable subordinates, ing treated as our case. expected to do our work and eat our food like With regard to the arguments- of the Tel- horses and oxen and say nothing more about egraphy we consider them altogether too friv- it, however egotistic and arrogant it may be, olous and unimportant to demand a reply. we do claim to be gifted with common sense and ordinary intelligence. AFFAIRS OF THE BAY. We do claim that we have something to say about our course of study and the ex- It is certainly a refreshing spectacle to see ercises of College— quite as much at least as rascals and cut-throats, like Tweed and Stokes, outsiders. at last given over to the State Prison authori- do indeed waive We our rights in deference ties. People will not lose all faith in New to the superior wisdom of our teachers and York juries after these two verdicts. To be trustees, but those rights remain nevertheless, sure the finding in the case of Stokes was and they remain to be exercised, at our dis- miserably incommensurate with his great cretion. But this discussion about our rights crime. It is difficult to see how, in regard to is perhaps needless, for fortunately the Trustees an act so manifestly premeditated, a jury of and Overseers have no disposition to ignore ordinary common sense could bring a verdict them. of murder in the third degree—that is, mur- The Telegraph assumes at ouce that the der committed in the heat of passion. It is few brief sentences of the petition embody said, too, that Tweed's sentence will be but the whole argument against the drill, and with slight, and he is represented as being quite drawn sword and uplifted arm, it charges upon cheery over his prospects. But people will be BOWDOIN ORIENT. 137

will the theme of future dip- so relieved to know that both criminals are But this be suffering some punishment, that they will lomats. hardly complain of its inadequacy. From a recent editorial in the Targum re- death we clip the follow- The Virginias affair, however it may affect ferring to Leggett's Cuba and our interests in the West Indies, ing:— will doubtless have an important bearing in Bat by far the ablest opinions we have those of President settling mooted questions of international law. seen on the subject, are White, of Cornell. They were fully express- Already it is evident that the best authorities ed in a speech he delivered before the stu- regard to the legahty of her capture, differ in dents a few Aveeks ago, showing, that while and where those who are perfectl}' familiar Secret Societies might be an injury, they with every settled principle of international might also be a positive benefit to the College closed law are at vaiiance, it is evident that there with which they were connected. He his address with the resolutions unanimously are no settled principles. Among the subjects adopted by the Regents of Cornell. We an- to a discussion of which this affair will doubt- nex them in toto, as they are of interest even less lead, are the belligerent rights of rebels, to the students of Rutgers, as the first steps the effect of their recognition or non-recog- taken by any institution towards a closer un- nition on the duties and obligations of neu- ion of a College with the secret societies which are so indissolubly connected with much of trals, and the proper time for sucli recognition student life and can but benefit both mutually. on their part. It seems to be the most import- They are as follows : — ant question in regard to the Virginias, Eesolved, That no secret society shall be allowed Avhether the non-recognition of the belliger- to be established or rcraain in tlio University which ency of the insurgents on our part and the shall not be shown to the satisfaction of the faculty to be favorable to scholarship, good order and mor- Spain, preclude part of would the possibility ality, and to bo free from all initiation or other rnles, of such a thing as "carrying contraband of ceremonies or proceedings, dangerous, degrading or unworthy of gentlemen and members of an institu- Avar," and consequentlj' make the vo3'age of tion of learning. the Virginias perfectly legal. There is no Bcsolved, That no student be allowed to become or to remain a member of any society publicly com- doubt but that the vessel had on board what demned by the faculty ; and no person shall receive in a state of war would have been contraband, an honorable dismission or any degree, who shall not. at the time of applying for the same, satisfy the and the only question is, " Was there a state faculty that he has not violated this rule. " of war? It seems to us that the law of na- Resolved, That no association of students for the of initiation, or societies, shall ture and the principles of equitj"- on Avhich mere purpose mock bo allowed in this University ; and that any student international law claims to be founded, de- who shall join any such association or mock society, mand that when there is a war de facto the knowing it to be such, or engage in any of its initiation proceedings, or in any proceedings of the na- obligations of neutrals should be as stringent ture of mock initiation, shall be suspended or ex- and as fully binding as in a war between sove- pelled from the University. Bcsolved, That nothing contained in these reso- reign States. Belligerent rights and neutral lutions shall be held to restrict the faculty from duties should, spring into existence the mo- further action regarding college societies of various sorts, should the present action be found ineffectual. ment a gun is fired or a sword drawn, where- ever the contest or whoever the contestants. buildings of the Classical School The laws of war were not framed to regulate The new at Hallowell are to be dedicated soon. the intercourse of sovereign States, bat to

mitigate the rigor of military operations ; and Ex-Gov. Coburn did a good thing for Colby Avherever there are such operations, those laws University, if he made his will leaving her a should be applied. million dollars. Did he, as reported ? ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. the reputation of the Beethoven Quintette Club, and the praises which Mrs. Osgood Avon among us at Commencement. PUBLISHED EVERY ALTERNATE WISDNESDAY DUR- LNG THE COLLEGIATE YEAR AT Why has not something been done about BOWDOIN COLLEGE, society " fishing," as was attempted at the end of last term ? It seems to us the matter By THE Class of 1874. should not lie on the table till another fishing season, or the same unforeseen contingency EDITORS. may put it there another year, and so on for- S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, ever. It would be a real reform to adopt the W. T. GoODALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, spirit, if not the letter, of the proposed rules F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, and regulations. H. K. White.

It is a lamentable fact, but true neverthe- Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, less, that winter has begun his annual visit. 15 cents. The last term has been remarkable for " In- Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, dian Summer " days (real ones), and for beauti- Brunswick, Maine.

tiful weather generally ; but the last two days For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoin College. of its existence saw a snow storm worthy of a Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Dennison, Brunswick good place in January. and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. The campus, untrod by human feet in these latter days, looks but a waste and barren CONTENTS. land.

Vol. III., No. 12. — Dec. 3, 1873. We look forward with much pleasure to The Fisher's Wife. (Poem.) 133 the instruction in Metaphysics next term. To-Morrow. (Poem.) 133 For that important branch of the Senior What Was It ? 133 studies, '74 has been peculiarly fortunate in The Life Song. (Poem.) 135 the teacher which has been promised them. The " Telegraph " and the Drill 135 Dr. Hopkins is certainly the man who needs Affairs of the Day 136 no recommendation for the class room, and Editorial Notes 138 out of the class room we understand his in- Editors' Table 141 terest in the student is somewhat more than Local 141 teachers ordinarily manifest. Alumni Notes 142 Gleanings 143 The Amherst students have for lecturers this winter, Chas. Bradlaugh, Henry Ward EBlTORIAJj NOTES. Beecher, T. W. Higginson, Wendell Phillips, Jas. E. Murdock and John B. Gough. We The concert which introduced the present see no reason why Bowdoin should not have course of lectures is very highly spoken of by such men in her lecture courses. We have those who were fortunate enough to be had enough of second- or third-rate lecturers. present. We expected such good report, and A first-class course could be made a pecuniary regretted our inability to attend, remembering success too. Cheap shows never make the :

BOWBOIN ORIENT. 139 most money. Students and citizens would be to success. We believe that Vassar embodies willing to pay more if they were satisfied tKe the true theory of female education. Would entertainments merited it. that every State in the Union had its counterpart. It is a mistaken step — a step that will have to be retraced — to admit to our male We are ver)' sorry that the Seniors arrived colleges female students, but let real, distinct at no satisfactory settlement of their class female colleges be enlarged and multiplied on differences before the term ended. They every hand. ought to have been settled long ago, but the vacation has closed in upon us and the work It is with deep regret that we chronicle is still undone. Things remain in that very the resignation of Professor Rockwood. He easy condition best described as in statu quo, has been connected with the College for about or looking at the matter in a belligerent as- five years, and during that period has been fiect, 171 statu quo ante helium. one of our most able and respected instructors. The prospect now is that Bowdoiu will The chau' which he has occupied — that of see no Class Day next Commencement. Mathematics — is always a difficult one to be

filled, and it must be pleasant to Professor Hon. John P. Hale, whose obituary ap- Rockwood to know he has filled it at Bowdoin pears in the present number, is said to have with universal acceptance to the students. been a man of ready wit. The following in- We can testif}^ from personal knowledge of cident is related of him, and will serve as an the thoroughness and efficiency of his teaching, illustration. and while we are compelled to saj' good-bj^e making of He was one his abolition to our teacher, we add many heartfelt wishes speeches in the U. S. Senate, when a member for his future prosperity. from Micliigan, not ajDpreciating his remarks, Rutgers is to be congratulated on securing " loudly interrupted with : I think we have the services of such a man. heard enough from the New Hampshire goose." " I think so too," replied Mr. Hale, It is perhaps a little unfair to speak of the making a short pause, "and now we will hear young gentlemen's peculiarities, now they are from the great "i^lichyjander." no longer with us to answer for themselves, but we cannot help remarking—as we did the In the Educational Department of the other day — that the nurses of some of those Vienna Exposition, Vassar College was rep- young Freshmen did not teach them the resented by a paper prepared by President proper way of sitting, up straight at church Raymond, giving the history, plan, and pres- and looking right at the minister. Perhaps, ent status of the institution. also, by way of observation we may extend " The Miscellany says : We are glad to have the same remark to portions of the other our College introduced in so able a treatise classes, without giving serious offense. In its to the world, and to show to our European proper place nothing is better than a good il- neighbors the higher educational standard to lustration, but for our present purpose the which American women are trying to rise." only one we can think of is the following We, too, are glad to see that this educa- If a very large man should take a very large tional experiment is in the hands of a man bag, and put into it, some fine Sunday morn- who comprehends the greatness of the plan ing, all the students who frequent churches, and has the energy and enthusiasm to carry it and then if the same very large man should —

140 BOWBOIN ORIENT. give the same very large bag with the church- louder than commendation in words can do goers in it a tremendous shaking, and all of a for the Leiviston Journal press. sudden pour out the contents, half into the North gallery and half into the South gallery At the recent meeting of the Boards of of the " church on the hill," the several indi- Trustees and Overseers, very little business viduals would alight in about the positions was transacted, so far as we have been able they customarily assume at sermon-time. to discover. The time of the venerable gen- Imagine such a scene and further com- tlemen was chiefly occupied in discussing the ments will be unnecessarj^ ; only remember, situation, without coming to any definite ac- if our pictui-e seem not true, that we have had tion. They have adjourned till January, when but one field of observation ; it may be worse no doubt something will be done to relieve in the other churches. the present embarrassments of Bowdoin.

Just what that something will be, of course To use a pun which none of you ever nobody knows. One rumor has it that appli- heard before, The Bugle has blown its annual cation for assistance will be made to the next blast in a very creditable manner. The lead- Legislature ; but we fear the outlook in that ing editoral it must be leading, for there is — direction is quite as bad as the present sight. no other gives a very good picture of the — If Bowdoin, professing to be an orthodox in- internal condition of the College. stitution, expects aid from the State, every The first sentence, however, " What a other denominational institution will open its wonderful law is this of change, so subtle in mouth and raise the cry for help. But then its workings, so rapid in its progress, so start- that is to be expected. ling in its effects," seems to have no jurisdic- At any rate, something must be done for tion over part of the thirt3'-fifth page — that us, whether by State or individuals is of little part containing the list of " Periodicals regu- consequence so long as it is done ; otherwise larly received " at the Bowdoin Reading Room. our Alma Mater must go that broad and easy That list was probably stereotyped from a for- way prepared for those who have no money mer edition of The Bugle., and not made subject and no friends. As to friends we feel tolera- any more to the common laws of mutability. bly well supplied, but as to money—there we It stands as it did in times of old so old — feel poor. Our finances are said to be in a that one, at least, of the periodicals there men- bad condition, and all the world knows what tioned has not been for published some years, that means. or perhaps months will do. It is humiliating to our dignity — we may Then again as to the forty-ninth page. as well confess it — to see the other colleges Somebody had been reading Scott and Shaks- of the State, so much smaller and j'ounger peare all in the same evening, when he made than we, getting the best of it in the financial

the immortal Will say : — question. Why there is Bates, a six- or seven- " Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly year-old, holding in each one of its plump From its firm base as soon as I." little hands, a gift of a hundred thousand

We had hoped to see some other Uterary dollars ; and there is Colby — not much contributions from the Junior editors — not superior to us for aught we have heard necessarily " editorials." pillowing her head on a million-dollar will!

The typographical appearance of The Bu- And here is Bowdoin, the old and venerable " gle is all that could be desired, and speaks one of all, thankful for " three grains of corn —

BOWBOIN ORIENT. 141 gathered from the harvests of her Alumni but destructive to all hopes we may have of a with no prospect of more. future reputation.

Nor is this all. It is a well-known fact that We certainly want to deal fairly by 3"0u, Bowcloin has some good professors, just as she as you by us, but to express opinions without used to have in the days of her former glory, examining your merits or demerits, would be and while this fact is known abroad, other but a hazardous undertaking. institutions must go on picking them away But here you are all around us, waiting to from her one by one. be read and criticised. We shall certainly Something must be done to stop it, and improve the opportunity—but not now. The certainly something will be done. We never vacation has come upon us, our printer is want to see the reputation of Bowdoin,once anxious for copy, the weather of this cold so large and respectable, wandering about the country in which we live is growing unusually land desolate at last, — Uke a featherless, severe, our friends are gone home, and what- starving fowl, shrieking, " no money, no ever voice of criticism we put forth now, friends.'' Let the Alumni continue to throw might gather considerable coldness from these in their " three grains of corn " and speedily eastern new-made snow-banks. hope for better days. We have kindlier feelings toward you, and no desire to have them otherwise. We have spent many pleasant hours in your company,

IIDITORS" TABLK till your faces and expression have become

familiar. Till the vacation is over, however, Pronouncing Handbook of Words often Mispro- nounced, and of Words as to which a Choice of we must be spoken to without speaking; but Pronunciation is Allowed. By Richard Soule and at the beginning of another term we hope Loorais J. Campbell. Boston : Lee & Shepard, 1873. again to add our bit to the conversation.

The examination we have given this little work has returned us a fair amount of preju- LOCAL^ dice in its favor.

It contains a list of 3000 words (come to Term closed a week ago to-day. think of it, we omitted to count them), which we Americans—some of us at least—are verj' The Bible has been returned to the chapel fond of mispronouncing. desk. The t3'pe is large, clear and commendable, Vacation—solitude and snow banks divide while the size of the book is no argument the sovereignty of the campus. against making it a vade-mecum. The Telegraph says that Prof. James B. Taylor, late of Bowdoin College, has accepted In this department of the paper we have the position of Instructor in Elocution and only a word further to add this time, and that Latin in Chauncy Hall School, Boston. word is TO OUK EXCHANGES. Perhaps you should have an apology from Three professors of the University of South us for not giving you more attention in this Carolina have resigned because of the admis- number. Well, no disrespect is intended. sion of a colored student. Advocate. Circumstances are armed to the teeth against Let us have their names, that we may us, and resistance would be not only useless. warn them away from Bowdoin. :

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EXCHANGES. ton, Me., and for some time was Treasurer of Bangor Theological Seminary. Old and New, LippincoU's Magasine, Har- vard Advocate, Anvil, Collegian, College Argus, '27.—Hon. John P. Hale died at Dover, Chronicle, Amherst Student, Madisonensis, N. H., Nov. 19, aged 67 years. Mr. Hale has Dartmouth, Nassau Lit., Cornell Era, Lafayette been very celebrated both as a public man Monthly, Mercury, Trinity Tablet, Brunonian, and a fearless reformer. Besides having been Yale Courant, Southern Collegian, Morning Minister to Spain and U. S. Senator, he was Southhridge Journal, Star, Literary World, once a candidate for the Presidency. During Beloit College Monthly, Journal of Education, the old abolition times he took a decided stand Vidette, Volante, Griswold Collegian, E. I. School- for anti-slavery, to the prejudice of his own master, College Herald, Journal, Ellsivorlh interest. The Morning Star snys, — American, Hamilton Lit., Illinois Schoolmaster, " For a time he stood almost alone in the Senate University Herald, Magenta, Yale Record, Port- Chamber at Washington as the exponent of our an- land Daily Advertiser, Bath Times, Vassar Mis- ti-slavery purpose and policy. He looked about him cellany, N. Y. Observer, University Record, Vox to see hostile forces, and listened to hear bitter and threatening words. Most of his colleagues from Humana, Wittenberger, St. Nicholas, Sanitarian, New England counted him an extremist, and gave College Olio, Olivet Olio, University Reporter, him suspiciou and remonstrance instead of sympa- Cornell Times. thy and help. A majority of his fellow citizens in N. H., while proud of his talents aud silent with admiration in the presence of his pluck and his skill, gave him a qualified aud reluctant support, aud ALUMNI NOTES. warned him against radicalism aud rashness. " But none of these things moved him. He held on his way. He conceded nothing. He was frank- [We earnestly request contributions for this ness itself. He never equivocated on the great department from tlie Alumni aud friends of the question. He used no words with a double meaning. College.] He was as impervious to blandishment as he was unawed by menace. He reaffirmed with new em- '17.—Dr. James McKeen died at Topsham, phasis, in private intercourse, what he had forcibly uttered in public debate. His words ever Nov. 28, aged 76 years. The long life thus carrieil bis real thought, and his speeches crystallized in his brought to a close, has been one of great ac- votes. He could hardly have been enough of a tivity and usefulness. From the year 1825 seer to anticipate the overwhelming triumph of his views before his public life closed. But he had faith to the year 1839 Dr. McKeen was a professor in the truth, and felt that he could wait whole cent- in the Maine Medical College, and, as one of uries, if there was need of it, for the coronation of his principles. And so he filled the present with a his pupils tells us, was a very popular brave and working zeal, and looked calmly iuto the teacher. He was son of Rev. Joseph Mc- future for his justification and reward."

Keen, the first President of Bowdoin, and his And further on : — memory of the early history of the college " It is an honorable and an honored career which ends with his death. The nation may well mouru was quite remarkable. During a. call we had over the loss of a faithful son. The souls are many the pleasure of making him last summer, he and tender which feel themselves bereaved by the blow that stills the heart whose beating was always mentioned incidents he witnessed at the first so friendly. But we yield the fallen man without Commencement, when he was but nine years complaint to the call of Him whose servant he was, and lift up our thanksgiving for the old. A large circle of friends mourn his blessing which came to us in the lending of such a life to the world. loss. " Friend, patriot, statesnlan, hail and farewell ! '23.—Joseph Dowe died last May at South '58.—Robert Ellis has been re-elected Clerk Natick, Mass. of Courts for Oconto County, Oconto, Wis- '27.—Rev. Richard Woodhull died at Ban- consin. gor, Nov., 1873, aged 71 years. For twenty- '72. — Freeman A. Ricker was married at five years of his life he preached at Thomas- Bath, Nov. 20, to Miss Virginia Houghton. — ——

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GLEANINaS. A Yale professor has been elected to one branch of the New Haven Common Council and the colored college carpenter to the other. Cornell numbers among its students twen- —N. Y. Eve. Post. ty-five Brazilians. The annual "rush "at Rochester Univer- The autobiography of John Stuart MiU is sity resulted in quite a serious accident. published by Henry Hoyt & Co. A member of the Sophomore Class was thrown N. Boardman takes Dr. Prof. George down, trampled upon by the excited combat- Kitchel's place as President of Middlebury. ants, and so injured that it was at first thought The College Argus doesn't like the name he would not live. He is now, however, slow- "Wesleyan Universitjs" but prefers "Middle- ly recovering. Resolutions have been passed town College." by the students promising the abolition of this brutal custom. The Amherst Seniors have got into trouble and hard feeling, and voted to have no class- day. We appreciate the situation. Heliotype Publication

The Harvard Advocate says a new society, —OF THE

TJpsilon Chi., is to be founded, composed of students who expect to enter the Christian GRAY COLLECTION ministry. —OF " Prof, to Fi-esh. —" Do you understand ? Fresh.—"No, sir." Prof.—"What don't you ENGRAVINGS rmderstand?" Fresh.—"I don't know, sir." Harvard College, Prof.—" That is a most deplorable state of mind to be in." Ex.

Prof. Proctor, in his lecture in Boston, in- JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., Publishers, timates that the crater-like appearances on BOSTON. the moon may be depressions caused by the Messrs. James R. Osgood & Co. have the pleasure of announcing that fall of meteors when the moon Avas in a plas- by the desire of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, they are tic state. now publishmg Heliotype reproductions of the principal art treasui'es of the "Gray Collection of Engravings," owned by Harvard College. This Prof. Goldwin Smith of Cornell agrees Collection is one of the most complete and perfect in the country. It contains the choicest and most costly proofs of muny of the best engravers of effort with Pres. Eliot, that the to open our the world, and is especially rich in the criginal works of Albert Durer, male colleges to young women has failed, and Rembrandt, Marc-Antonio, Lukas Van Leyden, Caracci, and others. It comprises the host engravings of Raphael Morgheu, Lmghi, Toschi, Ander that public sentiment is as strong as ever loni, MuUer, "Willie, Desnoyers, Mandel, Strange, Sharpe, "W'ooUet, and other leading engravers, from the pictures of Raphael, Titian, Correggio, against it. Guido, Leonardo da Vinci, AInrillo and other celebrated artists. The por- traits by Velazquez, Van Dyck and others, and the engraved heads of dis- The following verses have been put to tinguished persons by Nantcuil, Edelinck, Masson and Houbraken are a music—C. M.—and are sung at Junior Class most important feature of the collection. The publishers are enabled by means of the rapidity, faithfulness and meetings : — artistic quality of the Heliotype Process, to offer beautiful reproductions frjm the choicest and most costly works of art at the lowest possible prices. a little lamb, Mary had Rare etchings or artist-proof engravings worth hundreds of dollars each, With which she useil to tussle; may be reproduced and sold at prices varying from fifty cents to two or She siiatclied the wool all off its back, three dollars, thus bringing the treasures of art-galleries within the reach of all, aud affording a means of art-education hitherto unattainable. Aud stufi'ed it iu her bustle. About 70 subjects are now ready. The lamb soon saw he had been fleeced, Special prices made with Colleges and Institutions of Learning. Nearly And in a passion flew, 10,000 prints have been sold to the students of Harvard. But Mary got upon her ear. And stutted the lamb in, too.— "W. T. GOODAI.E, Pnliliskers' Agent, Targum. For Bowdoin College. — —— —

144 BOWBOIN ORIENT. BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

Natural Philosophy— Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Pneumatics Classical Department. Optics, Astronomy, Light, Heat, Electricity, &c. Chemistry—In all its branches and applications. ADMISSION. History and Political Science—General, Medieval and Modem His- TERMS OF tory, Political Economy, General I^inciples of Law, Interna, tional Law, Law of Evidence, Constitution of United States, Theory of Government, American Law. Candidates for admission into the Freshman Class are examined as fol- Philosophy—Rhetoric, Logic, Psychology, Metaphysics, Evidences lows : of Natural and Revealed Religion, Ethics, Esthetics. Harkness's Latin Grammar, including Prosody; Parts I. and 11. Hark- ness's Introduction to Latin Prose Composition; Virgil, the Bucolics, The studies of the first two years are common throughout the Depart- Georgic3, and six books of the iEneid; Cicero's Select Orations; Sallust. ment and are intended to lay a broad and substantial foundation for al- Hadley's or Goodwin's Greek Grammar; Goodwin's Greek Reader; or branches of subsequent study. In the last two years the studies are

Xcnophon's Anabasis, 4 books, and Homer's Iliad, 2 books. arranged in distinct courses, in accordance with certain leading objects : a

Arithmetic; Algebra, to equations of the second degree; Davies's general scientific culture, or special technical skill. Attention is particu-

Legendre's Geometry, first and third books. larly invited to the facilities ofiered for the thorough study of Civil Engi English Grammar; Ancient and Modern Geography. neering.

Scientific Department. A POST-GRADUATE COURSE

TERMS OF ADMISSION. of two years is also commenced, i which Instruction will be given he following schools:

Applicants for admission will be examined in the following subjects : I. Letters—Comprising Languages, Ancient and Modem (includ- Frac- Mathematics—Arithmetic, includmg Common and Decimal ing the Oriental) with their literatures ; Philology ; Rhetoric;

tions, Interest, and Square Root; Algebra, to Equations of the Logic ; History ; Elocution ; the Fine Arts. This leads to the Sicond Degree; Geometry, Books I. and III. of Davies's Le- degree of Master of Arts. ge udre. II. Science—Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Natural History and Geography Political Geography, and simple elements of Astrono- — Chemistry, in their uses and applications. This leads to the mical and Physical Geography. degree of Doctor of Science. History—Leading facts in general History, and especially in Ameri- can History. m. Philosophy—Comprising the above, considered in their reasons and relations Psychology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Esthetics Poli- Latin—Allen's Latin Grammar, or the equivalent. ; ; tics ; Theory of Government, Constitutional History, Principles English—The examination will consist in Ist, Reading aloud a pas of Law, International Law. Leading to the degree of Doctor of sage from some standiird author, with explanations of gram' Philosophy. matical construction, and definition and derivation of words; 2d' Writing a few sentences in English, on some familiar subject rv. Medicine—The Medical School of Maine. Degree,—M. D. reference being had to spelling and punctuation as well as to composition; 3d Correction^ of ungranmiatical sentences com- Students who are not graduates will be received on satisfactory evi- posed for the purpose. dence of proficiency in study which will enable them to profit by this All candidates for admission must produce certificates of their good Course. moral character. Much and careful attention is given to Physical Culture under the train The time for admission is the Friday after Commencement, and the ng of accomplished Instructors. The Gymnasium is well provided with first Thursday of the first term. In exceptional cases applicants may be approved apparatus, and the opportunities for Military drill and discipline xamined at other times. are of the very best.

It is but just to say that good morals and manliness are distinguishing

features of college life at Bowdoin. Courses of Study. The Library of Bowdoin is one of rare value, and the choicest works are constantly added. The Gallery of Paintings is well known to be one oi

The regular course of Instruction is that commended by the leading the most remarkable in the country. The Cabinet and apparatus are colleges of the country as eminently adapted to secure liberal culture. ample for their purpose. The annual expenses are, for tuition, &c., $90. Board $2.50 and $4.00 THE SCIENTIFIC COURSE a week. Pecuniary assistance, from the income of thirty scholarships and various other benefactions, is rendered to those who are unable fully to has been recently organized. Thirty-four students have already entered, meet their expenses otherwise. a fact which indicates that the College has been successful in its effort to Commencement July 10th. Examination for admission July 12th and meet the demand for a liberal course of study which shall at the same Aug. 28th, at 9 a.m. time look towards the actual uses and applications of knowledge. First term begins Aug. 28th, at evening. The studies pursued in this course are comprised in the following:— Every encouragement will be given to persons who desire to pursue any study taught in the College. Languages—English one year, and optional two ; Latin one year, optional three ; French one year, optional three ; German one The town of Brunswick, situated on tide water—the Androscoggin River

year, optional two ; Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Anglo-Saxon, one on one side and the Ocean on the other ; already a seat of various manu- year. Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, factures and destined to become one of the principal railroad centres of the Spherical Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry Difierential ; and State, easy also of access from all quarters,—presents an excellent locality Integral Calculus, with the application of these to Surveying, for scientific as well as literary pursuits, while the facilities afforded by Navigation, Projections, Dialling, Levelling, Astronomy, Mechan- ics, Topographical and Hydrographical Engineering. Bowdoin College, its Libraries, Galleries of Art, Cabinets, Scientific Col- Natural History—Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, with their lections, Laboratories, and Apparatus, offer great inducements to the ear- relations to the Industrial Arts. nest student of the Useful and Liberal Arts —; : ; ;

Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, JANUARY 28, 1874. No. 13.

THE ^EVf. to be at all confined to that. This is the first

Three stars Orion Tvcareth in his sword fuU and authenticated ^vritten argument in

Put three in this : faith, hope, and love. support of our petition ; those articles which Tell him who takes it, it is of the Lord, have heretofore appeared in print have either And made to smite, with courage from above. The hearts of many men. Nor thought nor word. been pei-sonal attacks upon opponents or de- But great and holy deed will give it might. fenses of our i-ight of petition or the conduct New Year, gird on thy flashing gem and smite. of the petitioners, or have taken up only a ... Z. few of points of the case, have S*^' the many and in no instance been authorized, and in many

MISTAKEN. not endorsed by the majority of students ; the

BY CLARA F. GUERNSET. student who appeared before your committee

Te say that love is strong as death : at your last meeting came more in the chai'ac- To know not what ye speak. ter of an expositor of our position and a witness Shall love be as the feeble breath, in our favor than an advocate ; the summary The color on the cheek ? of reasons set forth in the petition was not

Stronger than death or woe or time intended in the least as an argument in its Is lie who rules al)ove favor ; first, because from its very nature it And through the storms of ages chime

His own words, " God is love." must be brief ; second, because a paper which so many were expected to sign could include Death is the subject slave of love only those things upon wliicli all could agree For love is God on high ; Stronger than death, lovo rules above. and, third, it was deemed very inappropriate Till death himself shall die. to combine with a petition any formal argu- - — Old and New for February. ment in its favor. For these reasons we ask that opinions and prejudices which we know THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT IN have been formed in opposition to our petition be altogether laid aside, argu- ' BOWDOIN. now and our ment be considered without reference to [The following is tbe argument of the students in them. support of their petition for the abolition of the drill, prepared at the request of the Boards, but Lest the feeling of the students towards not asked for by them, because, forsooth, the the petition, and the manner in which it orig- petition was not considered. Eds. Oeiext.] inated and its signatures were obtained, should

To the Boards of Trustees and Overseers. be misunderstood, we will give a brief sketch In behalf of the petitioners, we beg leave of the movement. to present to yon- the following argnment in At the beginning of the present year the favor of the abolition of the Militarj^ Depart- Military Department became much more se- ment, prepared at the request of your com- vere and burdensome in its requirements than mittee. This argument is not intended merely ever before. The dissatisfaction and discon- as a substantiation of the summary of reasons tent which had been felt among the students set forth in the petition, for we do not mean during the previous term grew proportionately. ;

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It did not culminate, however, in any organ- are three in number ; 1st, Physical training ized movement on their part until the publi- 2d, Acquaintance with military tactics and cation of the order requiring the purchase of discipline ; 3d, That dignity of bearing and uniforms. The indignation was universal, and spirit of obedience and self-possession so many plans were proposed, some even of open necessary to the constitution of the thorough revolt. The more conservative plan, however, man. was deemed wisest, and it was resolved to pe- Does the drill afford good phj'sical exer- tition the Boai'ds for the entire abolition of the cise? Certainly this is not the purpose for Military Department. This not done in was which it is intended ; its routine of duty was haste, nor was the movement confined to a few. not prepared to effect an}^ such end. It was

The matter Avas thoroughly discussed for some calculated to fit men to win battles by effect- time and the j)lan well known even before the ive use of powder and shot, by rapid and reg- petition was written. Two were written, par- ular manffiuvres and "vigorous and sternly tially circulated, then and given up. It was maintained discipline ; the building up of not until the third that one was found satisfac- healthy phj'siques, the development of muscle tory to all those who wished to sign. lu and general lij'gienic advantage formed no obtaining signatm-es no persuasion was used part of the plan. except in a very few cases, and in those but very Now one of the first essentials of a system little ; none was necessary. The petition was of ph3'sical training is that it should be capa- not the work of a few, by them forced upon ble of adaptation to men of different physical an unwillmg majority; it was written and power and different temperament, to varying circulated in response to the almost universal cu'cumstances and reasons. But this the very demand of the students. nature of militarj^ training precludes, for to

No spirit of insubordination actuated us attain what we have said is its main and appro- in this step, nor any desire to dictate to those priate aim, there must be uniformity through- in whose hands the authority rested, but we out. The weak and the strong must go through believed that the ahnost unanimous request of the same exercise and bear the same burdens. the students would be carefully considered, The variations of time and circumstances and, if backed by sound reason, cheerfully must be forgotten. There never has been, nor granted. In discussing the merits of the Mil- indeed could there be, any modification of the itary Department theoretically, it must be uniform routine to suit peculiar cases, if the remembered that the burden of proof lies with system was to deserve the name of military those Avho favor its establishment, as it always discipline. Now there are, and must ever does with those who advocate an innovation. be, peculiar subjects — subjects of every kirid For although the Military Department has and character — in a college M'hose classes are been in operation for more than a year, it is made up of such varied elements. Men come still an experiment, and as such the presump- here from the fitting school, from close appli- tion is against it and in favor of the old and cation to study and almost entire absence of (long -established course of things in this and physical training — pale student striplings to other colleges. If then it can be jDroved that whom the slightest exercise is a burden. Men the advantages expected fi'om the Military come here, too, from the farm and the back- Department are not and will not be actually woods, stout country lads of vigorous muscle derived, it is enough to justify its discontinu- and strong ph3'siques, whose lives have been ance. The advantages which it is said it is gymnastic training of the severest kind. They the aim of the Military Department to afford meet on the parade ground, and to both the BOWDOm ORIENT. 147 same routine is appointed, though what is adapted to develop muscle and promote health, light and trivial to one is lieavy and burden- and at the same time is very popular. It is some to the other. the same with base-ball and foot-ball and our

The drill, too, is a very irregular exercise, other sports. All these exercises possess in requiring violent effort at one time and an the highest degree those advantages which, almost entire cessation of motion at another. as we have said, the drill lacks. They have Double quicks and dead halts are carelessty popularit}^, too, and it is in its lack of this combined, regardless of health or comfort. that the drill most completely fails as a physi- Some muscles, too, are heavily taxed, while cal exercise. That the drill is beneficial as others are almost entirely neglected. Nor are affording a knowledge of military tactics, we the Jiiuscles which most need the exercise — do not altogether deny. To prove it, how- those of the arms and chest — the ones which ever, three things must be shown : first, that receive it in the greatest measure. The lower the exercise we have does afford this knowl- limbs, which we are obliged to use almost edge ; second, that this knowledge will be constantly outside, receive the greatest part retained; third, that this knowledge, if re- of attention here ; Avliile the light manual tained, will be useful in after years. Any exercise with the guns is utterly inadequate one of these propositions falling to the ground, to the needs of the upper limbs and chest, in the main one falls with it. A far better proof most all students weak and requiring special than could be obtained from any theorizing, development. If, however, there is any really of the inadequacy of the drill to afford any l)eneficial exercise in the drill, it is nothing tolerable knowledge of militarj' tactics, might more than a repetition of what we are obtain- be obtained by an examination of the students, ing in all the involuntary exercise of every- even those best disposed towards it, and who day life. have been here longest; or yet better, per- But even supposing the drill gave all that haps, by a practical test on the battlefield or is claimed for it in physical exercise, how un- the march. The truth is, it is impossible, necessary it is for that purpose only to intro- unless an encroachment be made to an almost duce it into Bowdoin, alread}^ possessing such unlimited extent on literary studies, to give abundant facility for the best gymnastic train- sufficient time and importance to military dis- ing. The Bowdoiu Gymnasium, the efficiency cipline to make it really profitable. A mili- of its instructor, and the excellence of its tar}' education is a professional one, and it is

•arrangements, are too well known to - need against ever)"- theory of the best educators extended comment. Let it be remembered, and every lesson of experience, to crowd upon too, that the Gymnasium has labored luider the work of general education the attainment disadvantages Avhich the Military Department of a special profession. It is foUj'' to say it is has never experienced ; that while to the only expected that a partial acquaintance with support of the latter the arsenals of the Gov- military science will be acquired. Why not ernment and the pockets of the students have then introduce into the course a little of law bounteousty contributed, the poverty of the or medicine or theology? Either, it cannot College has made it unable to give the aid be doubted, would be far more acceptable and which the former has required. But the far more profitable to the student. That, Gymnasium is not all. Boating has Avithin a however, Avhich most seriously hinders the few years excited a new interest among ns, usefulness of the drill in this du-eetion is its and facilities in this direction are rapidly in- intense unpopularity. Students will not at- creasing. It is a sport which is admirably tempt to learn what is forced upon them so ;

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much to their disrelish. The motto of ahnost of prominence or power; but on the great

every one is, " Give just as little attention to mass of students the effect is exactly the

the drill as will he sufficient to avoid the ex- reverse ; manhood is lost rather than gained.

treme penalty of insubordination," and in The "spirit of obedience" that it is said is

some cases even this limit has been passed. imparted, is nothing but a spirit of slavish

Every possible effort is made to avoid the submission to what it is felt cannot be avoided

daily exercise ; everj^ possible excuse is offered while instead of a spirit of self-possession

for non-attendance. It is plain that any ad- there is felt rather a consciousness of absolute equate instruction cannot be forced upon those possession by another power by whose will

so hostile to it. every movement is dictated. Undoubtedly it is If any considerable acquaintance with mil- the unpopularity of the drill which more than

itary tactics is acquired, will it be retained ? any other cause obstructs the accomplishment Will it not rather soon be forgotten, when, at of this aim, and prompts many an unmanly

the completion of the college course it is at act, and gives rise to many an unmanly once dropped as a detested thing, and the thought. graduate engrossed with the cares of business We said at the outset that the presiimp- and profession ? tion was in our favor. If, then, we have If this knowledge is acquired and retained, proved, as we think we have, that very little,

is it likely to prove useful hereafter? For if any, actual benefit is derived from the Mil- this two things are necessary, viz., there must itary Department, even though on our side we

be war or military operations, and those pos- raised no other objection to it, the useless in-

sessing this knowledge must take part in it. novation should not longer be maintained.

The possibility of war it is not necessary But beyond all this there are many points in to discuss, save to say that it is only a possi- which the drill does absolute injury. The lility, in view of the present state of Christen- principal ones are three in number.

dom, the situation of our own country, and I. Injury to the College, in three ways. the growing popularity of arbitration in the 1st, From loss of students. The fact that settlement of international dis^Jutes. students have been prevented from entering But the young men educated in our col- Bowdoin merely on account of the existence leges are not those most hkely to become par- of the Military Department here, can be ticipants in a war. For the most part they proved by numerous instances. Tliese in- enter upon some studious or intellectual jjur- stances are well known, and their verity can suit, become lawj^ers, ministers, phj^sicians, be attested. It would be strange, indeed, and teachers, who are the last to leave for the considering its intense unpopularitj' in college,

battlefield, and are not the ones, then, to if it should have no corresponding effect upon whom this military education would be of those about to enter. The fact that the pres- most value. In fact, if required and retained, ent Freshman Class is larger than any of its there is only a possibility of its ever becoming- predecessors, does not disprove this in the useful, which in nine cases out of ten would least. The increase in the classes is chiefly never be realized. If the drill was intended owing to two things —^the establishment of as a school of manhood, there can be no doubt the scientific course; and the prestige of Pres- but that it has almost entirely failed. It may ident Chamberlain. We know not how much be that to the higher oificers it does give a larger they might have been had it not been certain dignity of bearing and familiarity with for the existence of the Military Department authority which is acquired in every position here. Certain it is, that the class which en- ;

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tered the 3'ear that President Chamberlain the drill itself. It is wrong, however, to take the

assumed Iiis duties and the scientific course last term from which to judge of the number of was established, was much larger than the these omissions, as has been done, for it con- one which entered the following year after tained an unusually large number of stormy the Military Department was inaugurated. days. But a large amount of time is spent To offset the numerous instances we can bring outside the regular daily exercise, but in con- forward, we challenge any one to cite a single sequence of its existence. The care of equip- case where a student has entered the college ments, dressing and undressing for drill, and solely on account of the Military Department. frequent extra roll calls, consume an amount 2d, From loss of pi-estige in the eyes of the of time which cannot be calculated, but which public. That the establishment of the Mili- has been much underrated. Sometimes an tary Department here has been looked upon entire afternoon has been spent by the whole with disfavor throughout the State and among battalion in getting blouses, being measured the Alumni, cannot be denied. The comments for them, or for some similar purpose. But

of the 2)ress have been almost without excep- the time spent by the privates is much less

tion adverse ; prominent men in the State, than that spent by the higher officers. The and many members of the Alumni have ex- latter, or at least the captains, first sergeants, pressed their disapprobation of the scheme. and adjutant spend about twice as much time, This disfavor on the part of those who might on the parade ground and off, as their com- become its benefactors cannot fail to be an rades lower in rank. injury to the College. 2d, By the estabUshment of a new scale of 3d, From the growth of a spirit of insub- merit and rank. Tlie influence of this upon ordination in college. This can only be un- a large class of students is very great, espe- derstood by those who are familiar with the cially those who have not been successful in internal history of college affairs during the obtaining the honors of scholarsliip. Ambi- last term. It is well known to tlie students tion to attain rank in the Military Department and Faculty, at least, that the marks of a dis- has taken much time and thought which should contented and rebellious spirit among us were have been bestowed on more important duties. too many and too plain to be misunderstood III. Expense. that this has been growing ever since the or- The expense entailed upon the student ganization of the Military Department, and varies according to his choice of uniform. has been mostly in connection with it. The grey imiform costs about $30, the blue II. Detraction study. from blouse, et cetera, ij5.60. But both of these are 1st, From loss of time. To estimate tliis liable to be worn out, lost, or destroyed dur- it is not enough to compute the amount of ing the four years in which they are used, and time spent in the usual daily exercises. This the average expenditure thus $5.60 increased. does not include nearly all, yet this has been Even the smaller sum is no small tax upon much underrated. The cadets are required men who have to work hard for their educa- to drill from an hour to an hour and a -half tion and make every dollar tell in their favor. five days a week during about twenty weeks It has been asserted that the uniforms are of the thirty -six of the college year. Of habitually worn by the students, who thus course many stormy days intervene and pre- economize in the purchase of more expensive vent the drill altogether, yet often, in these clothing. This is hardly true, for the grey cases, the uncertainty in regard to it causes coat and the blue blouse are almost utterly almost as much annoyance and loss of time as [Continued on p. 151. ] ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. accepted in regard to social hfe, or her interpretation of certain characters in history was marvellous in the extreme. PUBLISHED EVEET ALTERITATE WEDXESDAT DUK- nfG THE COLLEGIATE XEAE AT The meeting of the Boards seem to have BOWDOIN COLLEGE, been quite a success in a pecuniary point of By THE Class op 1874. view. Some $60,000 were pledged by the members, to go towards the endowment of EDITORS. the College. S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, Among the other business transacted, ex- "W. T. GooDALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, President Hopkins of Williams College, was

F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, elected to fill provisionally the chair of Men- H. K. White. tal and Moral Philosoply, and Mr. Charles H. Smith, late tutor in Yale College, was Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, elected Professor of Mathematics, in place of 15 cents. Prof. Rockwood, resigned. Address commuuications to Bowdoin" Orient, The Department of Engineering also re- Brunswick, Maine. ceived much encouragement, and a determin- For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoin College. ation was expressed to secure 150,000 for its Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Deuuisou, Brunswick endowment. and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. Provision was also made for a new recitation room in tlie south wing of the Chapel. CONTENTS. These things certainty look encouraging.

Vol. III., No. 13. — Jan. 28, 1874.

The editor of the Tdegraph is not our (Poem.) 145 The New. father or our grandfather. Yet, on reading Mistaken. (Poem.) 145 his article in rej)ly to ours, we did indeed feel The Military Department in Bowdoin 145 a wayAvard, disobedient, little Editorial Notes 150 very much like Local 152 son, who, sternly summoned to the paternal Editors' Table 153 knee, finds mingled with the rough " boot- Alumni Notes 155 ings " of the paternal toe, the tender caresses Gleanings 156 and head-pattings of the father's gentle hand, and hears at one moment the harsh tones of EDITORIAL NOTES. reproof, and, at the next, the soft loving accents, " Go and sin no more. The editor Miss Kate Stanton drew a pretty full evidently remembers that we are but boys. house, the other evening, to hear her lecture However severe the castigation we may merit, on the " Lives of Great Men." he never loses sight of the fact that our years The lecture, though evidently written with are tender and full of indiscretion. We feel much care and deliberation, failed to attract a like going away somewhere in the dark and hearty verdict in its favor. Something seemed ciying, but we must keep a stiff upper lip, lacking in its make-up, and we are inclined to and boys as we are in one capacity, worthily think it was the good judgment of its author. maintain the dignity of our position as Either Miss Stanton holds views not commonly editors. —

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" ' The last Botvdo;:n" Orient says : We [the the land — to say much higher than several claim to be men, and our right to be students] we can mention, would be nearer the truth. treated as men.' And the same periodical contains accounts of the Bible being stolen from the chapel, Hazing here is no longer what it was years mathematical the oiling of the black-boards in the ago. No Freshman now need be deterred ' recitation room, the ducking ' of several Freshmen with buckets of slops, and a midnight serenade with from "rooming in" for fear of "mask" fish horns, from the tops of the dormitories,— which and "pail." To be sure he gets "ducked" manly acts were all performed by these manly students."— Morning Star. occasionally, in the daytime — not with slops, if you please but the Faculty are ever on As several local papers have copied the — his side. Hazing, whenever detected, has above for sober earnest, perhaps a little ex- punished with the greatest severity. planation will be necessary to the uninformed. been Let us not be reproached, then, for Avhat In the first place we are quite surprised that

we are not guilty ; above all, let us not be editors of so large a paper as tlie Morninr/ Star reproached for striving, in the columns of our should evii^e so little knowledge of the inner paper, to correct what evil does exist. workings of a college. Every thing they mention may have happened and yet there P. S. Perhaps it may be well to say in this connection, that if the Morning Star will^ inight be men among us none the less. With credit to the Bowdoin Orient, articles just as much reason as they have shown us, aU might we assume the outside world to be taken from its columns, as readily as it credits composed of criminals, because, forsooth, a matter like the above, consistency would be quite as good a jewel. refer to one of few individuals are taken from it to fill the We Prof. Carmichael's excellent State Piison. The Mornirtfj Star, no doubt, contributions, " claims to be the exponent of men: and yet that was credited simply to the literary the same periodical contains accounts of rob- organ" of Bowdoin College. beries, murders, and juauy other crimes far worse than stealing Bibles or giving fish-horn [Continued from p. 149.] serenades. worthless as articles of common apparel, Remember it takes but six or seven though the pants and cap may be worn as students to give a very good college a ver}-- such. Probablj', however, the student could bad name ; the great majority may be of the with difficidty find more expensive clothing- most upright and examplary character. Out than these. But when the assertion we refer of two hundred students even one brisk, to is made, it is forgotten that one of our energetic Sophomore may be sufficient to en- printed regulations reads as follows : danger the reputation of one hundred and "No Cadet shall, without permission from the ninety-nine especially if use the — we columns Commandant of the Battalion, wear any article of of the college paper to correct his misdeeds. his uniform except during the performance of mili- Again, an evil report is said to travel faster tary exercises, and upon occasions of public or private ceremony." and to grow to lai-ger dimensions as it travels, than a good report. If the black-board gets thus making it altogether impossible for the oiled, everybody in the community knows it student who means to obey the laws prescribed immediately; but if we attend our college by our authorities to avail hiinself of tliis priv- prayer meetings, week in and week out, nobody ilege.

ever discovers it. There is another item which it is certainly But to come to the point, the undergradu- proper to consider an expense to the student. ates of Bowdoin may claim to stand as high He is obliged to take a gun and equipments in moral character as those of any college in at his OAvn risk, and to use them, too, con- ;

152 BOWDOIN ORIENT. stantly, and if they are lost or injured the Four new men have entered the Freshman loss or injury falls upon him. class this term ; the Sophomores have been The last reason which we have for asking increased by one. the abohtion of the Military Department is its Rumors of all sorts, sizes, and descriptions, intense and growing unj)opularity. The proofs were circulated throughout college just before of this are manifold and to be found on every the assembling of " the boards." hand. It seems indeed hardly necessary to cite proofs. It is well known to the Faculty and We hear rumors of the " mumps." We to all who have taken pains to ascertain, that sincerely hope that no Freshman is afflicted the students utterly detest the drill. The with that species of " cheekiness." petition itself, signed by 126 out of the 133 Scene in Laboratory. Classical Senior to men composing the three upper classes, is " Prof.—" What did the Goddess lo die of ? proof sufficient. We do not claim that be- Prof.—" I really could not —." Senior tri- cause anything is unpopular it is necessarily umphantly—"Iodide (died) of Potassium." ^^ j bad, or that it should on that account be abolished. We do claim, however, that however We understand that Whist and Euchre " good and beneficial anything may be, its un- are much in vogue in " Paradise." The popularity is one reason why it should be games, however, are strictly legitimate, as abolished ; that, too, however good anything any one who knows the inhabitants of that I may be in itself, its unpopularity must very locahty, can easily affirm. ." seriously obstruct its beneficial operation The twenty-seventh annual convention of and, lastly, that the unpopularity of any insti- the Zeta Psi Frateriaitj^ was held with the Tau tution among those who have tried and tested Chapter of Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa., it, is one very good reason for supposing it to on Jan. 1st. F. W. Hawthorne, '74, repre- be bad in itself. sented the Bowdoin chapter. Of all these reasons, we beg your most careful consideration, and we court the most Prof. Charles H. Smith, a graduate of searching investigation of the entire subject. Yale, class of '65, and formerly an Instructor in that college, has taken Prof. Rockwood's

place as Professor of Mathematics, and is fill- LOCAL. ing the position very acceptably.

"Pretty Cupid." The Seniors are enjoying a series of exceedingly interesting lectures from Major Freshmen haunt the gymnasium. Sanger on Military Science. These will con-

tinue till the arrival of Prof. Mark Hopkins, An unusually large number of students is expected about the first of February. have returned. who

A newly entered Freshman is said to have Quotation from Horace : " His Fan-cy the Campus for three or imagines a grind." wandered round on four days, " desolate and alone." He could The Medics, more recently known as the not find the recitation room and would not will soon us. Sajppy " Modocs," be with us! enquire for it ; no, they would call him " ver-

dant " if he did that. Gerry, '74, and Harriman, '75, started last Monday to attend the Boating Convention at Vapor hears the midnight train now every Hartford, Conn. night regularly, and mistakes it for the seven :

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o'clock chapel bell ; he arises, dresses, starts When we consider the liability of students for breakfast, but comes back to bed again taking cold when in " gymnasium dress," and every time, frightened hj the stillness without. heated by exercise, it becomes almost a

It is rumored that he has a petition in circu- necessity to have the building heated to a lation for the removal of the bell-ringer. temperature of 50 or 60 degrees at least.

A day or two after the departure of that At last the reading room has been reno- gentleman known in literary circles as Noel- vated, and really presents an inviting interior. Hope, the following eulogy graced the walls The walls have been newly painted, the car- of Adams Hall pet re-adjusted, the places for papers newly

" Old K"oel Tvas a fiery youth, labeled, and settees and chairs introduced. But DOW his fire's abated; r \ Two of the students have been engaged to Ho used to Tvear a nisty coat, ,\I ~ remain in the room while it is open, to see But now he's msii-cated." ,1 that good order is maintained and that the Prof. was engaged with a tel- While papers and magazines are not mutilated nor egraph messenger at the recitation room door " borrowed." The room will be open from the other day, two Sophs " went through " his 1.30 to 4.30 in the afternoon ; from 7 to 9 in spoils were light but very in- overcoat. The the evening. teresting : A cigar holder, recipe for removing grease spots, a bag of canary seed, and a postal card on which was written, " The un- EDITORS' TABLE. dershirts and hose which you took from the line on Cleveland street, you will do well to A Happy New Year to exchanges, small return, as you are known." and great, old and j^oung,— if it be not too late to make good wishes. Twelve country Reps, from the State Leg- One wonders, for a moment, how the islature, hailed a Senior on the campus last papers can accumulate so rapidly, until he Friday: Rep. (from Starks) — "I say. Bub, reflects that for seven long weeks they have we want the key to the schooV Senior (see- had nothing else to do. But the winter ing " game ") — "I have no authority myself, vacation is past, and with much pleasure we get and believe the key was lost a few da3's ago." back into the old-fashioned chair. We make Rep. (from Caribou) — "Well, this is pretty our minds at once, on looking at work! been delegated by the Governor — up the monstrous pile, that if we examine a few lying but, by Globe ! you wait till Warren Johnson nearest the top, our duty must be considered comes and see if we don't go through it!"- done.

Exercises in the gymnasium were resumed But the duty in many cases, is a pleasant the first of the term, and are conducted as one ; for here, first thing we see, is the Madi- during last term. The interest manifested sonenm — always welcome, always readable, there seems even to be on the increase. The always read. students take hold with spirit, and attend the But, — shades of Diogenes! — just hear exercises not so nuich from the fear of losing what the Bates Student for December has to three marks, as from the pleasure and benefit say, and note the self-complacency of the little pity, derived from them. It seems a under college it represents : — these circumstances, that the building is not " We noticed the following, not long ago, in the better heated. The two or three Avood stoves BowDojN Orient, but our attention being taken do not even remove the chill from the room. up with things of more importance, it has passed 154 BOWDOIN ORIENT.

' unnoticed : Bates College recently conferred the to allow himself to look very deeply into his degree of ll.d. on Hon Asa Kedington. Shortly own soul, or to receive independent impres- afterwards the College received a donation of $10,- sions from without, though it was an early 000 from the same gentleman. Where is Bowdoin

? theory of his to do so." with her ll.d.'s ' We wonld answer that Bowdoin, if we remember rightly, is iit Brunswick, Me., and And her LL.D. is no other than the Hon. Jefferson Davis, " He very early empted himself into his darling chief cook and bottle-washer of the Southern Con- books, and his writings, both prose and rhyme, are, federacy. We recommend that they call on him for in the main, a string of fond literary recollections." a few Confederate stamps." [The itaUcs are theirs.] The article is finely written and very Who does not remember his primary school readable. the abiUty days, and marked which some of The Magenta has been gaining quite a the minutest pupils displayed for a loud tone reputation for poetry, of late, and in its meta- ? " is that letter ? " of voice What says the phors novv and then touches the hem of the " teacher. A," shouts the young urchin with Advocate's garments. Let thev following, his most tremendous effert, and his sparkling taken from a recent number, bear witness : — eyes show how well he appreciates the teach- " The orescent moon pours out her jar of light er's expected approval. The gentlemen of Upon the waters," the Student doubtless had this fact in mind. \ and at the same time They well understand that nothing more " Clouds as silvery white delights the heart of their questioner, than to As angels' wings, float with the softest motion have them speak up loud and distinctly when Across the sky, and pay their deep devotion they are asked a question, so as to leave no Unto their queen enthroned on heaven's height." doubt whatever that they have spoken. Their Only think of it! A queen sitting on a modesty is not so easily accounted for —when throne is emptying jars while her subjects they say — hear it, ye gods ! and blush " If are paying their devotions ! we remember rightly ! " What can they The poetry of the 3Iac/enta, however, is mean? The}^ show themselves remarkably generally good. familiar with Bowdoin's h.d.'s, and yet these The Amherst Student is just entering its more important things appear to be forgotten. seventh j^ear. May its future be as hajDpy as

Perhaps some of our readers may stop with its past has been honorable. to smile just here. us Gentlemen of the In the Southern Collegian, Virginia chivalry Student, you have simply fallen into error, finds a worthy advocate. That knightly lest you do the same again, and we call paper, when dressed for combat, looks very to your attention this one fact : the gulf that much like that other invincible hero, Don roUs between the prestige of Bowdoin and Quixote, going about the country seeking for of Bates, is still so broad that it that cannot be an adventure. The Collegian's wrath, how- easily bridged by your httle slips of memory. ever, is poured out in a very mild,— let the The Cornell Era is publishing a series of Northern press bless its stars — though, at tlie articles on living American poets. The first same time, in a very disgusting manner. The one is devoted to Longfellow, whom it con- column headed " Our Exchanges," shows siders not a poet of the highest order. " He Avhat Southern honor can do if offended, and been too fond," the writer saj's, " has of also what Caliban shapes Southern taste and ' Old legends of the monkish page. Southern rhetoric may, on emergencies, be Traditions of the saint and sage, made to assume. Tales that have the rime of age, And chronicles of eld,' These remarks are prompted out of sym- —

BOWDOIN OEIENT. 155 patliy and are for the Collegiaii shenefit alone. ALUMNI NOTES. Everybody else understands the situation. We glean from the Chronicle that Michigan [We earnestly request contributions for this department from the Alumni and friends of the University has fallen under ro3^al favor. The College.] Grand Duke Alexis has presented that insti- '39. Samuel E. Benjamin is practicing tution with some thirty volumes on the history — law at Patten, Me. and educational interests of Russia. '40.— The Press says that Mr. John A. The following interesting item is from the Cleaveland, son of the late Professor Cleave- Literary World : — land of Bowdoin College, died at Newton, "Mr. Wm. A. Wheeler, Assistant Superintendent Mass., recently, at the age of fifty-four years. of the Boston Puljlic Library, has prepared a his- Mr. Cleaveland was a graduate of Bowdoin, tory of the Bowdoiu College class of 1853, of which he was a member. It is a handsome pamphlet of of the class of 1840, and for the last ten years one hundred and sis pages, and is crowded with in- has been employed in the United States Treas- formation, the matter of which will deeply interest ury in Boston. members of the class, while its manner will the '43.— Died in Montclair, New Jersey, Mr. heartily amuse the general reader. The history John Craig Clark, aged fifty-five years. embraces leading events in the college course of the '68.—The Argus says that Mr. M. class, including personal allusions which will be G. Bodge, appreciated in certain quarters, and a minute record Principal of Gorham Seminary, has accepted of the post-college career of each member — what the position of Principal of Westbrook Semi- his occupation has been, whom he married, how nary. The trustees of the Seminary have been many children he has, where he lives, etc., etc. The very fortunate in securing the services of pamphlet also contains photographs of the class, such a popular instructor. taken at the time of graduation, and of most of the '72. members, talceu recently. The artistic charm of — The Portland Advertiser says tliat the book is completed by a life-like picture of the J. G. Abbott of Gardiner (" Van Augustus "), late Thomas Augustus Curtis, otherwise known as correspondent of the Boston Herald, has just Diogenes, for many years factotum of the Bowdoin returned after a four days passage from Cuba, students. Wo can imagine no possible improvement where he has been on a tour of observation in Mr. Wheeler's work ; its abundance and minute- and investigation for that paper. lie ness of information aie marvellous, and the graceful When wit of the editoral style is beyond praise. The quo- sailed from New York, he was the only Amer- tations, with which the book is plentifully besprink- ican out of forty-three passengers. He has led, are very folicitious." been there during the severest of the excite- We have also at hand, Old and New, Ad- ment, and was an eye-witness of the mobs vocate, Yale C'onrant, Olivet Olio, Wittenhcrger, just after the Virginius left Havana. He was Dickinsonian, Western Collegian, Targum, La- once arrested while in that countr}'', but his fayette Montldy. • papers being found correct, and no proofs existing against him, he was at once released.

A party of excursionists were "doing" the Library the other day, and one old gent asked Bowdoin Alumni Dinner. The Portland Harris if the picture at the north end of the Bowdoin Alumni held their annual dinner at room Avas supposed to represent President the Falmouth Hotel, on Monday evening. White. "No" replied the librarian, "but there The oration was delivered by Judge God- is a bust of the President." A moment later dard, and the poem was read by Rev. E. C. he heard the aged party remark to his wife : "My dear there is a hurst of Mr. White." Cummings. Informal toasts were given and Cornell Times. speeches were made by sundry gentlemen. —— — — — ;

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among them by President Chamberlain and the janitor accosted him, saying, " You can't " Prof. J. B. Sewall, both of whom gave flatter- pass in here, sir ; the rule forbids it." The h I can't," " ing reports of the condition of the College. —1 replied the physician. All right, sir," rejoined the janitor, "pass right in." J. C. Dodge, Esq., of Boston, the only Alum- nus present out of the State, made a very In commenting on the theory of a certain humorous speech upon the occasion. Officers scientific enthusiast, that "atoms are inhabited worlds,'' the Critic thinks the theory a were elected for the ensuing year, the Orator pleasant one, and undoubtedly correct, but being T. B. Bead of '60, and the Poet, F. M. gets up one of his own, which he thinks Ra}', '61. equal, if not superior to it. He says :

[Note.—We are under obligations to Mr. "Great fleas have little fleas upon their backs, to bite 'em And little fleas have lesser fleas, and so ad infinitum : D. S. Alexander for his communication to this And the gj'eat fleas themselves have greater fleas to go on" column. It was crowded out of the present While these again have greater still, and greater still, and so on." number, but will appear in the next.] — Williams Review.

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Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, FEBRUARY 11, 1874. No. 14.

For The Oeiest. Tule say with Shaikspcer all the world's a stage ENXUI. & sa without him all the ackters phools —

Iliivinfr rcvude with cogitations vast That all creation is a monstrous fraud Tliere words indigenous and awl iu raue Composed of little frauds of whitoh yure one, Endevird 2 discover 'mongst them all "What then a veils that you have ever gained Sum Icomlynacion oph the vary us sines Applaws from men or from the gentler sex Wbitch R called letters that iun there ej-ed-ear A goodly mead of prays or phlattery ? Wood fully & completely wrepresent If ure a bass ball hero you wood feign A previously unlabelled statu of mynd Xohange ewer plaice & bee a senseless bat The luglish loxioograffers arose If it is senseless and if it is not & sed what hinders now that we shood go You'd have the pliuu oph nokkiug others round Un 2 another poeple if purchants Or you wood ho tho ball and madly phly "Wo ma in ouglit in there tung discover that Throughout the region now prohibited Whitoh in hour own is wanting. Then they hide 2 poor vermicular man who creeps & crawls

Across the channel 2 that sonny land Upon the lower earth — Heaven pity him ! Within hooso borders dwel that hurbano wraoe R U a gal aunt then oph what a veil Iz the wremenibrants of unnum bird smiles Bevourcrs oph the doomed liatrakian trybe ; Nor liuoaded they to labor long 2 And Olgrncicmsly B stode upon ewer selph A word eggs Aokle}' sooted to their mynd. By wradyant huetiz and there shrude mamas ? Tiz knot ray purpose 2 till all o' jyzo In-short at-length U will B shuro 2 phind Or solve the deap and hidden Mr. Iz That theres no kawling traid or work in life Know welthy Ile-goatist or nmblo saynt Buy whitoh the 'nunseeation is X planed ; Awl that eye oomproheud about the last But is akwayuted with tho dred enntf. Iz that tho " eun" may knot be always " ong" jMAW RUfi. Nun will dispute but " U" & "I " are " "Wo." The retchid lyke come pauions sow they sa But now my phelo phrend let me supozo And be a showered my cnnui^lio friend That ewer afflicted & ilo diagnoze. U R not solus — and besides take cheer The day is harmy and the golden son Tiz never lasting & must alwaze end. Lukes down on awl the bizzy world B-lo "While hornets & muskoytoes bugs aud ilize — Beguile the lazy daze monotony BOWDOIN IN THE EAST. Or else tiz foggy & U have tho chills Or else tiz midnito & U can knot sleep Calais, Jmi. 25ih, 1874. Or else tiz rainy & U cant go out The fourth annual reunion of the " Bow- Or TJ R may king liitiouablo calls cloin Association of tho East," assembled for Or waiting at tlie station for the train Or any sir come stands or plaoo or time business and pleasure at the International intervene wherever twill when May & Hotel, Calais, Jan. 23, Hon. F. A. Pike, class It makes know difference so U R doomed. '39, in the chair. Perhaps U will not fully realize The near approaeh of this peculiar state The meeting was called to order about 10 Until ower sunk within a see of donbt P.M. Gen. G. F. Granger, '58, Acting Secre- Aud wander oph to strange absurdities. tarj', gave tlie report of tire last meeting. Then ulo begin to ponder on the past fol- Recount yuro greefs & foybles 1 by 1 The nominating committee reported the & if as liltely U have caws for joy lowing officers for the ensuing year: Presi- In any sir come stands that has occurred dent — Chas. C. Porter, '32. Vice Presidents You will account it awl a bitter farce —Dr. C. E. Swan, '44; Dr. Wm. H. Todd, And quote satyric poetry to prove

"What seems is not whenever it seems well. '53. Executive Committee — C. A. Board- — :

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'66 '61, man, ; C. B. Rounds, and C. F. Todd, $40,000 for her permanent endowment fund '54. Treasurer G. F. Granger, '58. Sec- was considered a good exponent of her future retary — C. A. Boardman, '66. expansion and prosperity. The proposition to discontinue the prize Upon adjourning to the dining hall the known as the " St. Croix Prize " of $50, true sphere of the Eastern graduate was at offered, for excellence in debate, to the Gen- once recognized ; for what shortcomings might eral Societies, provoked considerable discus- be attributed to them in any other capacity, sion. Much dissatisfaction was expressed that their capacity for the enjoyment of a good the Societies had^ not responded in fuller dinner remains unquestioned, and our host of measm-e to the Association's offer. It was the International did not on this occasion voted to discontinue the prize unless some compromise his reputation for the preparation decided progress should be discovered this of a good dinner. In fact, year over previous years. Gen. G. F. Gran- " The board Was svith excellent viands so lavishly stored, ger, '58, and F. H. Boardman, '69, were ap- That in newspaper phrase 't tvonld undoubtedly groan, pointed a committee of investigation. If groaning were but a convivial tone. C. A. Boardman, '66, moved that the And therefore, by sympathy led, Association request our Representative at The table no doubt was rejoicing instead." Augusta not to vote for any further appro- A letter of regrets was read by the Secre- priations for the Maine State Agricultural tary from Rev. Wm. Carruthers, for his ab- College unless it be removed to Brunswick sence on the occasion, in which he proposed a and placed under the same government with fitting toast to our Alma Mater. Bowdoin. The Agricultural College had Gen. Granger, after several calls, gave us already received State aid to the amount of one of his inimitable after-dinner speeches. $200,000, or thereabouts, in addition to the Influenced in great measure by the excellent land grant from the General Government. repast of which we had just partaken, he (Which land, by the way, was sold during chose for his subject "A Good Dinner," pre- Gov. Cony's administration for 44c. to 60c. facing his remarks with the following toast per acre, while Cornell got $2 per acre for the " May we never deserve a poorer one, and if New York lands, and they are finding fault we do may we never receive our deserts with him for tliis disposition. What shall we (desserts) until after dinner." But any report say for Cony? Did he or his Council reap I might attempt of what manner he related what was sown for the agricultural interests of the fondness of all persons in all ages for our State ? ) good diiiners, from the King of Egypt to the This idea of uniting the two institutions King of the Cannibal Islands (whose favorite would prove of mutual benefit to both. For dish we learned at Sunday - School was a mis- Avhat facilities Bowdoin offers at present sionary, Bangor or Andover theological stu- could be expanded with less assistance from dents preferred), and bringing out in pleasing the State, sufficient to impart a lasting vitality contrast the antipathy in which poor dinners to this agricultural department, than will be are held by all, citing by way of illustration necessary, isolated as at present, to keep it several of each class of dinners he had par- alive. taken of, would, I fear, do but meagre justice Much interest was expressed in the pres- to the effort. ent as well as in the prospective welfare of After the customary toasts and converse our Alma Mater, and the recent action of the of such occasions, the party arose from the members of the Boards in subscribing over table, voted the whole afi^air a success, and ;

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the Association adjoumecl with the resolution might be allowed to appear before them to to re-assemble at the same place at about one advocate our cause. year from that time. Were not these fair and manly steps ? Did they not entitle the petitioners to be treated as men, and be met in a manly way ? And now, what have the Boards done in THE PETITION BEFORE THE response? At their first meeting, although BOARDS. they did not have time to consider the petition

We regret that our criticism on the action in fall, the)^ gave every assurance that it should of the Boards in regard to the Military De- receive respectful and careful attention. A partment was uuavoidabl}' crowded out of our committee was appointed to hear our advocate, last number. Our opinion, however, could and it was requested that an argument be pre- easily be surmised from our expressions on pared in our behalf and presented at the next former occasions. We have, from the outset, meeting of the Boards. And what at the been warm supporters of the petition, and we next meeting of the Boards ? shared the general surprise at its treatment at No more notice was taken of the petition the hands of the Boards. tlian of the drifting of the snow about old

The j^etition represented, as is well known, jNIassachusetts ; the petition was not even the honest opinions and earnest wishes of the considered ; the whole matter was passed over students of the college. It was signed by in disdainful silence. 126 of the 133 students comprising- the three Is it not natural that we feel indignant at upper classes. It was an opinion and wish this contemptuous treatment? that had been long entertained, and in many It is not that our petition is not granted ways expressed. It was the result of practi- we did not expect that our request woidd be- cal experience with the drill, and intense dis- come, without question, the decision of the satisfaction resulting from that experience. Boards. No spirit of insubordination actuated the But we did expect that in a matter in petitioners in this step. It was believed not which we are the ones most concerned, in that the Military Department would be abol- which our interests are at stake, our opinions ished on the mere presentation of the petition, and wishes would be of some moment. We but that, coming from the source it did, it did not expect to be treated as mere menials, would receive a fair and candid consideration. who have no voice whatever in controlling It was believed that the members of the affahs of so much moment to themselves, and Boards were candid men who would have no whose suggestions are scornfully spurned. We disposition to dodge the issue or slight the believe we went forward to the issue in a request of the students, and who would per- manly waj"-, and placed ourselves on manly ceive the imprudence of unnecessarily acquir- ground. We believe that the Boards have ing the ill-will of those who are so soon to taken a most unmanly step, and treated us in become the Alumni and the patrons of the a most dishonorable way. college, if patrons it is ever to have. The men Avhom you have thus disdained That all might be prepared to meet the will soon be those to whom you will look for question, a circular was sent to all the mem- assistance and encouragement, whom you will bers of the Boards and of the Faculty, stating expect to be patrons of the college. We the object and nature of the petition. It was predict that the men now in college will also requested that some one of our number hardly fulfil these expectations. : ;

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THEORIES. opinions only to censure and confute them, I The learned have often amused themselves may be expected, perhaps, to give my own by publishing the follies of the ignorant, but sentiments on this subject. It is my opinion if the ignorant would once retaliate by pub- that the Nile overflows in the summer season, lishing the follies of the learned, they might because in the winter the sun driven by give the world a book that would not be dull, storms from his usual course, ascends into the although it would be large. higher regions of the air above Lib5''a. My For instance, a collection of some of the reason may be explained without difficulty, extravagant theories which have, at one time for it may be easily supposed that to whatever and another of the world's history, been prop- region this power more nearly approaches, the agated, would be sure to be entertaining and rivers and streams of that country will be

amusing, and it is quite certain that it avouM proportionally dried up and diminished." not be unprofitable. The following, half theory, half prophecy, The multitude of theories that have been was published by a member of the British advanced, and the number of volumes that Parliament about the time of the last war

have been written, not to examine but to with England : " Stationed thus in the middle defend them, would be found to be appalling. and on the east and on the west sides of the Sach a collection would show that there is no world, the Americans will form not only the notion too strange to get into men's minds, most potent, but the most singular empire

and no theory too absurd to find defenders, that has ever existed ; because it will consist and that the most ridiculous theories have not in the dominion of a part of the land of sometimes emanated from the most dignified the globe, but in a dominion of the whole sources. The few items that are collected ocean. To all nations their empire will be

here are not the result of any study of the dreadful ; because their ships will sail where- subject, but are only such as have been met ever billows roll or winds can waft them, and by chance in general reading, and are taken because their jaeople, capable of subsisting entirely at random. either almost wholly on the produce of the Tacitus, in his description of the Island of waters by means of their fisheries, or on the

Britain, says : " The da}^ is longer than ours, plunder and contributions of mankind, if they and the night clear and, in the extremity of Brit- choose to do so, will require few of their num- ain, so short that j"ou can distinguish the end bers to be employed in manufactures or hus- from the beginning of light, only by a very bandry at home, and therefore, like the ancient brief interval. If the clouds do not interfere, Spartans who defied all the power of Persia, it is affirmed that the splendor of the sun can or the Romans who pillaged the sea coasts of be seen throughout the night; neither does it Europe, the occupation of every citizen will rise and set, but passes round." Then, with- be, not in the common employments of peace, out examining into the truth of the phenome- but in the powers of offense and defense non, he advances this astonishing theory to alone. Whether they may have arts and let- account for it : " Doubtless that level extrem- ters, will be a matter of chance. If they ity of the earth, by reason of its low shadow shall not be blessed with them, they will once does not create darkness." more plunge the world into the same darkness Herodotus, as translated hj Boele, gives which nations have thrown upon each other the following novel theorj^ to account for the probably miich oftener than history can tell overflowing and other phenomena of the Nile and when that happens, England Avith her

" But as I. have mentioned the preceding glories and all her liberty, will te known only — —:• "

BOWDOIN ORIENT. 161 as a speck in the map of the world, as ancient INTER - COLLEGIATE CONVENTION. Eg^-pt, Sicilj', Pontus,and Carthage, are now." The undersigned earnestly invite each of the colleges of the United States, to send three dele- It was certainly an original and striking- gates to an Inter-CoUegiato Literary Convention at idea that, hecause our territory was bounded the Allyn House, Hartford, Conu., Feb. 19th, at 10 on either side by the ocean, we were to be- A.M. The object of such a convention can he briefly explained. It has long been a subject of re- come a nation of pirates. If one were dis- proach that students from different institutions posed to be hypercritical it might, to be sure, never met as contestants, except to display their physical powers, and it is thought that contests in position history of be asserted tliat the and scholarship, essay- vn-iting, and oratory, may be both the countries which are alluded to, and in fact pleasant and profitable. Discussions to this effect have been carried on in the collegiate and public all the reasons Ijrought forward in support of press for several months past, the general tone of the theory, do go directly against it, but this which leads us to believe that the movement will be acceptable. Correspondence with distinguished is no rare thing with theorists. If the theory educators and professional men has elicited the fact does not happen to conform to facts then facts that Presidents McCosh, Porter, Chadbourne, and Stearns, Chancellor Crosby, Col. Higginson, Jas. T. must be made to conform to the theor}-. Fields, and others are in cordial sympathy with us. Some years ago a periodical published this If consistent with other engagements, Col. Higgin- will convention. It is theory to account for the first x^eopling of the son address the recommended that delegates be appointed as quicldy as possible, " American continent : We think there is and that they consult their Faculty as to the best suffieient reason to believe that land once means of promoting the proposed contests. The success of the movement will largely depend on to the old world, in place connected America their ability and discretion, and if tbey come pre- of which now roll the Atlantic and Pacific pared to ofi'er a plan, there is little doubt that by fusion of all the good qualities suggested, a wctfk will this land, oceans. Over continuous men and be accomplished which must quickly advance the animals passed. This land, which it is prob- educational interests of the country. We hope that post-graduate study and examinations will be one able was of very considerable extent, was all of the ultimate results. We quote a few words of submerged, except in those parts of it which approval which have been received from various sources : now appear as islands in those seas." " In manifold ways, this kind of inter-collegiate This has certainly the merit of novelty, intercourse is likely, if wisely conducted, to be of and if, in connection with it, the idea that the advantage. The arena here, it will be borne in mind, is not hedged in by those limitations in place Indians are the descendants of the " ten lost and in number to which the contests in physical tribes " be accepted, a \cvj simple solution of gymnastics are the subject, Representatively, all the colleges of the land, and indeed of all lands, this difficult problem would be furnished, irrespectively of geographical and national bound- and the Indian question forever settled. After aries, may in the possibilities of things participate in It is to be hoped form the proposed assuming as a fact that land once occupied them. the of organism will be in as broad proportions as the the places of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, nature of the case will admit."— College Courant. " proposition in general, I would cheerfully there is much ingenious modesty in suggesting Your encourage, as likely to increase public interest and that it is probable that this land was of very personal attainment in literature and science." considerable extent. Pres. Stearns. "Such an institution (Inter-Collegiate) willgreatly These are all reasonable compared with increase the efficiency of our colleges, acting as a some theories that have been advanced. May spur both to students and instructors. Colleges, moreover, will then take rank according to a just not the ideas advanced by some modern scale, not according to number—a most fallacious theorists, in the light of a more perfect criterion — but according to work turned out."— Chancellor Crosby. knowledge, appear as ridiculous ? C. C. Hoping for immediate and judicious action, we remain.

(Signed,) Williams College : C. B. Hubbell, W. D. Edmunds, J. H. Herrick. Princeton College The Juniors are to have Pres. Chamber- S. J. McPherson, W. F. Henney, G. B. Halsted. lain in Political Ecorkomy. February .3d, 1874. ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. One of the best sermons we. have heard for some time, was preached at the Congre-

gational Church, Feb. 1, by the Rev. Mr. PUBLISHED ETEET ALTERNATE "VSTEDSTESDAT DUE- Byington. Text: "And this is life eternal, IN(} THE COLLEGIATE TEAR AT that they might know thee the only true God, BOWDOIN COLLEGE, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." Br THE Class of 1874.

EDITORS. Occasionally we have the pleasure of hear- S. Y. Cole, L. H. Kimball, ing a first-class concert even in Brunswick. W. T. GooDALE, D. O. S. Lowell, The Temple Quartette made us one of their P. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, very welcome visits a short time since, and H. K. White. tlie musical treat they furnished was appreciated by a large audience. We wish they Terms — $2 00 a j'ear in advance; siugle copies, oftener. 15 cents. would come Address cominunicatious to Bowdoin Orient, Brunswick, Maine. For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. We see from the Targuni^ the college paper Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Denuison, Brunswick published at Rutgers, that Professor Rockwood and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. is already popular with his classes. We are glad to learn that success in this respect is CONTENTS. following so soon in his steps. We knew it Vol. III., No. 14. — Feb. 11, 1874. would be so sooner or later, for Prof. Rock-

wood is a man to be respected both as teacher Ennui. (Poem.) 157 and associate. Bowdoin in the East. '. 157 The Petition before the Boards 159 Theories 160 Why wouldn't it be a good plan to have a Inter - Collegiate Literarj' Convention 161 little more light in the Reading Room ? Editorial Notes 162 We Local 164 ask the question not to find fault with the Alumni Record 165 new order of things, for there is no need of Gleanings 166 that sort of criticism now, but simply to call 167 Editors' Table the attention of the committee to the fact

that, as it is, the Reading Room is not suffi- EDITORIAL NOTES. ciently lighted. Another lamp hung in the centre of the room would be a vast improve- By a misprint in our last number the sub- ment, and save much eye -straining for those ject of Kate Stanton's lecture was made to who wish to read. read " The Lives of Great Men," instead of " The Loves of Great Men." Why, also, would it not be a good plan to have a little — no, a considerable — more heat In the communication which we publish in the gymnasium. It seems rather barbarous this week, from a member of the Bowdoin to huddle us in there, where the atmosphere Association of the East, our readers in college is so damp and cold that exercise without will please note what is said about the " St. gloves and overcoats is anything but comfort- Croix Prize." able. BO WD OUST ORLENT. 163

It is difficult to tell just what the rule is posed, is universalljr recognized. But, is the at Bowdoin ia regard to the appointment of plan a practicable one ? Can these contests Commencement Parts. So far as we can judge excite enough interest and command enough from the past it is about this — every graduate attention to be successful? That they can is appointed to some part and is obliged to ever attain as much importance, and cause as hand in Iiis manuscript; every man who desires much excitement as the inter-collegiate boat- to do so can get excused from delivering what race, is not to be expected from their very he has written, and tlie remainder, generally nature. The public, at least, can never be a little more than half the class, entertain the stirred to such enthusiasm as they displayed audience on Commencement Day. last year at Springfield, over any contest of But Commencement audiences generally, purely literary nature. Nor could the colleges most certainly at Bowdoin, are fast getting themselves enter into such a contest with the wearied of this tedious display of young zealous rivalry the}^ have of late exhibited in rhetoric. No one wants to annihilate Com- the struggle with the oar. There is one evi- mencement Day, but the demand for shorter dent reason for this. The phj-sical contest is programmes and fewer appointments is almost decided by predominance of training, by ex- universal. Though it will be the turn of our cess of ijracticed muscle, acquired, to a great class next to receive appointments and stir up extent, by vigorous exercise, and is open, the sleepy public, we would welcome any therefore, to all who are willing to work hard reform in this direction among us. for the privilege. Tlie literary contest, on the other hand, is settled by superiority of talent,

to a great extent, and participation in it will The college press, and indeed the secular be the sole heritage of the intellectual aristoc- press in general, have, of late, ])een discussing, racy. to some extent, the advantages and feasibility Again, boating is a sport, aud however of an inter -collegiate literary contest. It hard work may be made of it, it will never would, indeed, be no little discredit to the col- become anything else. But study and legiate youth of our country, if the develop- thought and intellectual training can never ment of brain could not share their attention be play, even to the most ardent votary of equally with the development of muscle. The literature. former is as much more important than the But yet, could such contests be inaugu- latter, as mind is higher than matter. Mental rated, there is little doubt, we think, that col- culture is, of course, the main object for which lege honor would soon become identified with our colleges are established, wliile jihysical literary pre-eminence, and considerable rivalry culture is a mere side-show. thus aroused.

We do not mean, however, to underrate Certain it is that such contests would be the importance of the latter, or disparage the free from all those immoral influences which good effects of the manly sports, and the prom- have now become the invariable attendants of inence given at the present day to these phys- the bat and the oar. ical contests. We only claim for the mind a It is to be hoped, then, that the idea will still higher importance, and demand to its cul- be carried into execution, and that the col- ture still greater attention. leges will respond to the invitation of Wil- But this is all known and felt, and the liams and Princeton by sending delegates to great advantage to be derived from literary the convention appointed for Feb. 19, at contests, even on so large a scale as is pro- Hartford. ! ! —:

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LOCAL. his "fiddle boxes " can be appreciated only by those who room beneath them. Paradise is in " hard lines." At the meeting of the stockholders of the The band practices daily in the g3'mnasium. Bowdoin Telegraph Association, the following

Who stole the beef ? Brad. Who burned officers were chosen : G. R. Swasey, Presi- it ? Dave. dent ; Orestes Pierce, Manager ; E. H. Noyes,

Secretary and Treasurer ; H. G. Briggs, Mjdes Giirdjian, '77^ is lecturing the Scientific Standish, WiU Alden, Directors. Juniors on Photography. The Seniors have successfully weathered The "clear-quill operetta" will be put on a " quiz " on three weeks' lectures on Military the stage about the first of March. Science. Ten comprehensive questions were The cold weather has put an end to the given the class, to which written answers were mania for midnight lunches at the depot. required. " It was only a matter of time" one of the class complacently remarked, after Why is the loss of a sister a greater calam- spending some two hours on them. ity than that of a brother? Answer — Be- cause it is a "soror" affliction. The Bowdoin Telegraph Company was organized on the 20th. The officers are The Seniors, are studying " Outhnes of President, W. H. G. Rowe ; Superintendent, Man," one of Pres. Hopkins's latest books. E. B. Newcomb. The company's wires ex- They are most fortunate in having Pres. Hop- tend from Winthrop to Appleton, and gentle- kins himself as instructor. manly operators are in constant attendance.

We hear frequent rumors and complaints, The first message sent over the wires is " that the recitation rooms are not comfortablj'' worthy of note : That child (not colored) Avarm during the cold weather. We knoiv has been removed from any dangerous prox- " that that is sometimes (?) the case. imity to the mule. Warup !

A student who was "striking out all The opera advertised in the Bugle will round " was told that he was fast becoming take place in Lemont Hall, about the first of " " " an Esau. O, no ! he exclaimed, but my March. The College Orchestra is at present chum is a hairy man" (Harriman). practicing on the music, and St. Giles has been absent for a week past making arrange- We accidentally overheard two Juniors ments for scenery, costumes, etc. The Avork thus conversing: "Only think, F , this is when finished may differ materially from the .' '74, next year will be '75, and then .' " " Ah plan in the advertisement, but a general yes, how soon that then will become the now!" prominence will be given to local characters How pleasant these cold winter mornings and scenes. No pains or expense will be to "turn out" at seven o'clock, hurry down spared to make it a success. to the Tontine, or elsewhere, hurry through A "travelling merchant" who was ped- breakfast, and hurry back to pra^yers at twenty dling patent inkstands—inkstands which hold minutes past eight the ink. best when placed bottom upwards We often hear the fairy foot -falls of a had disposed of two of the " wonders," and

Freshman, who is, evidently, an adept in the was politely and smihngly bowing himself out art of clog dancing. His time is excellent, of the door which he had nearly closed in and the energy and vim with which he plants front of him, when he found his rear in close — ;

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proximity to LarreLs, coal-liocis, kerosene cans, B. E. Melcher — Saco, Me. Principal and other things usually to be foiind in a High School. student's wood closet. He was then kindly C. H. Moore — Brunswick, Me. Instruc- informed that perhaps he had mistaken the tor in Bowdoin College.

door. Expressing his thanks for this timely W. H. Meads— 44 East Mohawk St., Buf- information, Ijlushing and embarrassed, he this falo, N. Y. Teaching. Married — No boy. time bowed himself safely out, only to hear W. K. Oakes — New York City, Bellevue the not to be restrained laucrhter from within. Hospital. Studying and practicing Medicine. Caleb A. Page — Warren, Mass. Teach- ing. Married. ALUJ^INI liECORD. R. M. Peck — Ellsworth, Me. Not yet his [We earnestly request contril)Utions for this recovered health. Stud3'ing Medicine. department from the Alumni and fricuds of the J. B. Redman — Ellsworth, Me. Practic- College.] ing Law. Class of '70. E. F. Redman — "Rat" — Ellsworth, Me. they are what they are doincj, Where and so Lumber dealer. as heard from. far J. A. Roberts — Buffalo, N.Y. (School No. D.S.Alexander — Ft. Wayne, Ind. Man- 20 Blackrock). Teaching and studying Law. aging Editor of Daily and Weekly Gazette. Married. Boy. Married — No boy? W. E. Spear — ilinistry. Graduated at C. E. Beale — Washington, D.C. Clerk in Bangor Seminary, 1873. Pension OfSee. Has been admitted to the bar. D. T. Timberlake — Wilton, Me. Teach- L. Z. Collins Mass. Teaching, ing. Married. Lancaster, Mass. Principal High School. C. T. Torrey— New York City. Belle- Married — Girl. vue Hospital. Albert J. Curtis— Bath, Me. Married. A. G. Whitman — 31 Lynde street, Boston, W. E. Frost — Westford, Mass. Teach- Mass. Studying Medicine. ing High School. Married — Boy. E. B. Weston — Lewiston, Me. Practic- 0. B. Grant — Providence, R. I. Teach- ing Medicine. ing Higli School. Married. E. C.Woodward — 31 Lynde street, Bos- Albert Gray, Jr. — Boston, Mass. Study- ton, Mass. Studying Chemistry, Institute of ing Law. Married. Technology. John H. Gooch — Lewistou, Me. Study- ing Law. Married. The Bowdoin Alumni Association of New Lucien Howe — Studying Medicine in York held its fourth annual dinner at the Germany. Westminster Hotel, Thursday evening. The P. E. Hanson — Lafaj^ette, Ind. Teacher, President of the Association, Joseph H. Hub- High School. Not married, but ought to be. bard, presided, and among the number present E. Hammons — Bethel, Me. Practicing were Gen. J. L. Chamberlain, President of Law, and dealing in lumber. the College; Prof. A. S. Packard; Prof.

G. W. Hobson— Saco, Me. Lumber dealer. Brackett of Princeton ; and Prof. Morse, lect-

W. E. Holmes — Oshkosh, Wis. Proprie- urer at Cooper Institute ; William H. Allen, tor Business College. President of Girard College, Philadelphia

J. W.Keene-— 31 Lynde St., Boston, Mass. Rev. Dr. Adams of Orange, N. J. ; Rev. Dr.

Studying Medicine. Barrett of Philadelphia ; Prof. R. D. Hitch- ; ;

1 166 BOWDOIN ORIENT. cock, Prof. J. Fordyee Baker, Isaac H. Bailej^ Freshman (translates) — " The flower of and others. The company were seated at the Roman army," &c. Tutor — " Why were they called fhe of dinner from 6.30 to 10.30 p.m., when brief flotver the army?" Fresh- man (modestly) — "I don't know, sir ; but if speeches were made by President Chamber- it were not an anachronism, I should suppose lain, Profs. Packard, Hitchcock, Morse, and it was because they had pistils." — Yale Oou- others. rant.

A contemporary calculates how many peo- aLEANINGS. ple could be got together in one square mile,

and finds it to be 6,965,000 ; and thus that The Junior was rather bluffed, when he the whole population of the United States told a Preshman that it was compulsory to could stand on six square miles. If it is a buy a promenade ticket, by the reply that he question of packing them close, we must take (the Freshman) did not compel worth a darn. the horse-cars of New York City, in which, on a surface of sixty-five square feet, fre- An excited father called in great haste on quently sixty -five persons are huddled to- Dr. Abernethy, and exclaimed, " Doctor, doc- ! " gether, or one for each square foot. As a tor ! my boy has swallowed a mouse " Then square mile contains 27,873,400 square feet, go home," quietly rej)lied the doctor, " and " it is clear that at this rate the population of tell him to swallow a cat ! the United States could be packed together Madlsonensis saj's a Senior, while The into one and a half square miles, and that of the blessing," was discovered to have "asking the whole earth in a space' of about six and a covering a fine piece of roast one eye open, quarter miles square. J which he had contrived to get on his plate. On being reprimanded, he returned, "Doesn't The poem for the benefit of our agricul- " tural students Avas received last week so ' ? the Bible say watch and pray ' gratefully that we venture to insert another At Yale the faculty have prohibited the for our scientific students, especially for those who have concluded courses in physiology playing of musical instruments in the college and psychology. It is entitled a scientific buildings, except on Wednesday and Saturday love song, and is very considerably so. afternoons, and on other days between the Pray tell me, my own dainty darling, hours of 12 and 2.30, and 6 and 8 p.m. Vio- About your centripetal nerve Is your cerebral ganglion Tvorking this rule lators of wiU be compelled to remove In a manner I like to observe i their instruments from the college. Does the gray matter answer my pleading, And cause vaso -motors to move? Ab, dearest, do let the medulla The Cornell Era says a young lady of a Obligita respond to my love. mathematical turn of mmd, was endeavoring Tour corpora quadrigemini, sweet one, As also the pons varoli, to enlighten her classmates in regard to a cer- I love with an earuest aft'ection. The result of complex stimuli. tain xjrojjosition in Geometry. Bringing in, And this co-ordination of atoms in the course of her demonstration, a good My cerebrum will still carry on, Till cardiac motion be ended many statements which her professor thought And peripheral feeling be gone. quite irrelevant, he suggested that she should Then relax all your facial muscles As the nerves of ambilion vibrate confine herself to the subject under consider- Of your heterogeneous feelings ation, when she promptly "rephed, " she had Make a dear homogeneous state. When the gauglia, growing compounded. now arrived at that point in the proposition In the great bi-lobed mass effloresce, Let them send through the thorax sensation where a generalization of the subject would To prompt an articulate "Tes." be quite advantageous." — Cornell Times. : : ; ;

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EDITORS' TABLE. college paper ? We think it no detriment to a paper's reputation, aud no small compliment The following beautiful lines may be new to its editors, nowadays, to say that any par- to some of our readers : — ticular number is a better number for the col-

I. lege it represents than for any other college. " The night has a thoasand eyes, The great fault with many of us seems to be

Aud the day bat one ; that we lay too much stress on oiu? literary Yet the light of the briglit day dies "With the dying sun. articles, simply because they are literary, and

II. too little on what is strictty editorial. The " The mind has a thousand eyes, " Brick Moon," " Age of Pericles," or " Rail- Aud the heart but one; road Corporation " is as likelj^ to be discussed Tet the light of a whole life dies, "When love is done." as "Inter-collegiate Contests," " Boating," and other everyday local matters which interest The Williams Vidette wanting to know the students. venture to say that the last who wrote them, the Courant makes reply We columns perused by our readers are the ones that they first appeared in the Spectator., Oct. given to the literary department. And why? 25th, 1873, aud that the author is F. W. Bour- Because tlie best magazines furnish things so dillon, of Worcester College, Oxford. Here much better. Whether, then, some one asks, is a German translation also from the Specta- would we ignore literary articles altogether? tor —

I. Certainly not. They have their use ; they " Tausend Augen hat die N"acht, act as stimulants to the ambitious, and afford Bins nur giebt deni Tage Licht their authors at least, profit as well as pleas- Bach orlisoht dor Welten Pracht,

"Wenn der Sonne glauz gebrioht. ure ; they also give "tone" to a paper. But

II. so far as fame is concerned, the best we can " Tausend Augen hat der Geist, do at it, as a general rule, is to win a sort of Kins uur hat die Jlerz dabei half-heaven-and- earth reputation; when we Dauh eiii gauzes Lebou rcisst Hit der Leibon Tod eutzwei." would soar we only betray too often how weak our wing power is, or that our feathers There is something in the sentiment and have not yet grown. simplicity of this little poem to remind us of

another little waif : — The Madisonensis discourses very sensibly on the use a student should make of his time " Gestern liebt' ich, Heuto Icid' ioh while in college. Its conclusions agree so Morgen sterb' ich, thoroughly with our own that we should like Deuuoch denk' ich, to quote tlie whole article, but must be satis- lleut' und morgen Gern an gesteru." fied to make one or two exti-acts : — " Now tho question arises which of these meth- What a quantity of gems like these are ods is wisest aud best. To this question we thiuk found scattered through the different liter- there cau be but one answer : the regular aud ap-

atures ; they live and sparkle when more pre- pointed work of the college is first and chief. If tentious things are forgotten. the man who attains to thoroughness in this cau find time for work not indicated in the catalogue, he The last number of the Williams Vidette will undoubtedly gaiu much .by it. As much as we " devotes rather less space to its literary depart- admire the finish" of education, we believe in having something to finish before the varnish is put ou. ment than do many of our exchanges. To If there is any difference in the importauoe or be sure, this detracts a little from its value as order of time, in the true process of education, an exchange, but does it not make it a better between the questions " how to think " and " how to ——

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express thought," the former must be first. There receijpt of the College Argus, Harvard Advo- can be but httle use in contriving how to say any- cate, The Dartmouth, University Herald, Uni- thing, until there is some prospect of having some- versity Reporter, Cornell Times, Ashury Revieiv, thing to say worthy of the pains." Latvrence Collegian, Hamilton Lit., Magenta, And, Owl, Amherst Student, Volante, Pen and Plow, " We do not mean to argue that a man should Vidette. shut himself away from the world and know nothing but his books, but wo do hold that every man should be sure that his books receive the attention which Heliotype Publication they deserve ; and that whatever he does, he should make the sternest discipline and drill of the mental —OF THE faculties, without bias or prejudice, the first object of his college course." GRAY COLLECTION Trinity Tablet is The last number of the —OF rather hungry-looking. Let it not take offense

at our remark, for we think we have seen it in ENGRAVINGS j better condition, and hope we shall many times Harvard College, again. —BY— The Vassar Miscellany has a feminine grace about it that is quite irresistible. Alwa3^s JAMES R, OSGOOD & CO., Publishers, welcome. BOSTON. " Chief cook and bottle - washer " is a Messrs. Jauaes E. Osj^ood & Co. have the pleasure of announcing that choice phrase of the Bates Student. by the desire of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, they are now publishing Heliotype reproductions of the principal art treasures of That series of articles in the Cornell Era the " Gray Collection of Engravings," owned by Harvard College. This Collection is one of the most complete and perfect in the country. It con- living American poets seems abruptly ter- on tains the choicest and most costly proofs of many of the best engravers of minated by the " History of Stenography and the world, and is especially rich in the original works of Albert Durer, Rembrandt, Marc-Antonio, Lukas Van Leyden, Caracci, and others. It the Phonography." Bret Harte was poet for comprises the best engravings of Raphael Morghen, L:)nghi, Toschi, Ander dissection last week, and we suppose he ex- loni, MuUer, Willie, Desnoyers, Mandel, Strange, Sharpe, Woollet, and othsr leading engravers, from the pictures of Raphael, Titian, Correggio, hausted the critic. Guido, Leonardo da Vinci, Murillo and other celebrated artists. The por-

traits by Velazquez, Van Dyck and others, and the engraved heads of dis- Wouldn't the Western Collegian be apt to tinguished persons by Nanteuil, Edelinck, Massou and Houbraken are a collection. win more favor at first sight, if it only wore most important feature of the The publishers are enabled by means of the rapidity, faithfulness and a little better dress? The type looks too artistic quality of the Heliotype Process, to offer beautiful reproductions from the choicest and most costly works of art at the lowest possible prices. large for the paper on which it is printed, and Rare etchings or artist-proof e^ graviogs worth hundreds of dollars each, may be reproduced and sold at prices varying from fifty cents to two or the paper too wau-visaged for the type. three dollars, thus bringing the treasui-es of art-galleries within the reach of all, and affording a means of art-education hitherto unattainable. About 70 subjects are now ready. The Beloit College Monthly contains a didac- Special prices made with Colleges and Institutions of Learning. Nearly 10,000 prints have been sold to the students of Harvard. tic poem on Byron. Good ; but try again.

The Tripod has been " brushing up " a lit- "W. T. GOOBAIiE, PubUshers' Agent, For Bowdoin College. tle. Its first number of the new volume looks quite like a "rejuvenated" being — as to ex- THE BRUNSWICK STEAi LAUNDRY ternals at least. It is a good thing for a col- is now ready to launder goods in the best manner at the most reasonable lege paper to change editors now and then. rates. Goods called for and delivered every day without extra charge.

For a school publication the High School The Bath 3iS.ooms

Budget is a very pleasant little jpaper. will be open on SATURDAY EVENINGS till 9 o'clock, and on SUNDAY MORNraGS tiU 11. Besides the above, we acknowledge the E. B. PITMAN & CO. : : —

Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, FEBRUARY 25, 1874. No. 15.

From the Gai 1 and by invitation of the convention delivered THE RICHEST PRIN'CK. an address that was ver3- interesting and lieart- i " Princely," saiil the Saxon mouavcb, ily appreciated. "Is ni}' land in wealtli and might; Next, reports Silver jriOTvs among its mountains. made from the several col- In the mines deep ont of sight." leges showed the standing of the delegates to be as follows: Brown, Bowdoin, Sj-racuse, " Ijo, my land's luxurious plenty," Columbia, Hamilton, Rutgers, Said the Elector of the Rhino, Wesleyan, not " vallej-s, bound action of ¥ Golden cornfields in its by the convention; Amherst " On its hills the nohle vine ! not decided to enter; Trinity approves of the

" association, but is opposed to oratorical con- Mighty cities, cloisters wealthy," I The Bavarian Lewis said, tests; Lafaj'ette delegates sent by faculty, but " ilalie my land to yours lull e(|ual are not l)ound; Princeton, full power, will In tlic treasurer it can spread." approve acts of the convention ; New York

Tlieu up spake tlie bearded Everard, University, full power to act ; Cornell, ready Wiirlemhurg's beloved heir; to approve the doings of the convention. " True, my land hath humble cities, Adjourned till 2 p.m. And its hills no silver hear; At tlie afternoon session Col. Higginson

" Yet it holds this jewel hidden offei'ed tlie following, wliich were adopted as That in forests ne'er so deep, the sense of the meeting: — I my head could lay down boldly Resolved, That it is desii-able to form an associa- In each subject's lap and sleep." tion of Aniericau colleges for the purpose of iuter- coUegiate literary competitiou. Quick the Saxon Prince made answer, Mesolrecl, That this convcutiou proceed to adopt And the Princes all of them a provisional constitution for such an association, to " Bearded Count, you are the richest. bo submitted to the colleges here represented, and Your land holds the precious gem." to such others as may be hereafter determined, and to take effect only on being accepted by five different Colleges. A committee of three, with Col. Higgin- THE INTER-COLLEGIATE LITERARY CONVENTION. son to act witji them, was appointed to draw up a constitution.

The delegates to arrange for the inter- The following is the constitution as finally

collegiate contests met according to appoint- adopted : ment, at the AUj'n House, Hartford, Feb. 19. COX.STITU'riOX. Article I. This association shall be entitled the The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock, Inter-Collegiate Literary Association of the United and a call of the roll showed forty delegates States, and shall consist of such colleges as shall ratify this constitution. to be present, representing the following col- Article II. The object of this association shall leges: Amherst, Bowdoin, Brown, Columbia, be to hold such annual competitive hterary exercises Cornell, Hamilton, Lafayette, Princeton, Rut- and examinations at such times and places as the association itself may determine. gers, Syracuse University, Trinity, University Article III. The offlcersof this association sliall New York City, Wesleyan, Williams, 1-4. be a president, five vice presidents, a secretary, treasurer, and an executive committee of one from Col. T. W. Higginson was also present. each college of the association. — —

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Article IV. The duties of these offlcers shall be determine the length of each essay, and the time those usuiilly appertaining to their offices. when the essays shall be handed in, and make au Article V. These officers shall l:)e elected at each award for the best essay on each subject. These annual meeting of the association, and shall hold judges shall not be professors or officers of any in- office until the election of their successors. stitution represented in the contest. Article VI. The annual meetings of this asso- 2. Each college shall select, at its discretion, ciation shall be held at the time and place of the three representatives; if, however, the number, of annual exercises. Each college belonging to the colleges competing shall exceed eigiit, each shall be association shall be authorized to send three (3) restricted to but two representatives. delegates. Resolved, That in addition to the awards of the Article VII. Special meetings of the association judges the committee are authorized to ofl'er such may be called by tlae president at the request of five pecuniary awards as may seem feasible. colleges belonging to the association. Resolved, That the standing committee invite the Article VIII. The standing committee appoint- presiding officers of the several colleges represented ed by the preliminary meeting shall have charge of in this association, to submit such plans as may the affairs of the association until the first annual seem best to them for more extended inter-collegiate meeting. examinations ; and that said committee be instruct- Article 15. This constitution may be amended ed to report a plan at the next annual meeting of at any meeting of the association by a vote of two the association. thirds of the colleges represented at the said meet- After this of thanks ing. a vote was tendered Article X. This constitution shall go into effect Col. Higginson, who had done so much to on being ratified by five colleges. facilitate the business of the meeting. He till p.m. Adjourned 7 was about leaving, and being asked to say a Mr. Clemens (Mark Twain) being present word as to the best place for holding the con- at session, invited to address the evening was test, said he was going away with highest did briefly. the convention. He so hopes for the prospect, and the only shadow After Mr. C.'s departure, and while the at present was the fear that the contest may still out preparing committee on by-laws were be held at Saratoga. their report, delegates turned their atten- the The place of holding the first contest had tion to the singing of college songs. been somewhat informally discussed at the reported, At 8 o'clock the committee and afternoon session, and the general impression the following were after a long discussion seemed to be in favor of New York. It was finally : — adopted voted at the evening session that New York Besolved, That this convention appoint a stand- should be the place, and Jan. 7th, 1875, the ing committee of five, who shall arrange for an inter- oratory, to be held on time. collegiate contest iu , at in accordance with the following rules : , A letter from Yale was read, saying the 1. Two contestants shall be choosen by each interest was so slight that it was not deemed college belonging to the association ; if, however, more than eight colleges enter for competition, each best to send any delegates. The opinion is, shall be entitled to but one representative. The we believe, that Yale will come in, as also term " college " shall uot be taken as excluding members who have taken the degree of A.B., or any Harvard, although the latter institution voted equivalent degree, within a year previous to the to the contrary. That vote, according to the contest. 2. Three awards of honor shall be made by three Magenta^ did not represent the real stand of judges, who shall be chosen by the standing commit- Harvard. tee, from men of literary and oratorical eminence, and who shall not be professors or officers of any The delegates from Bowdoin were A. G. institution represented in the contest. Bradstreet and H. G. White. They expressed .S. Each address shall be the speaker's own pro- it will seen, as not bound by duction, and shall not exceed ten minutes in deliv- themselves, be shall ery ; and in making the award the judges have any measures adopted at the convention until regard both to matter and to manner. after ratification by the college. There can Resolved, That the standing committee shall arrange for a competition in essay writing in accord- be no doubt the college approves their action ance with the following rules : and will ratify all that has been done. 1. Three judges shall be chosen by the standing committee, which judges sliall propose two subjects, The Bowdoin delegates were also opposed ;

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to offering pecuniary prizes at the contest, begun with a committee in the first place.

medals or some other substitute being deemed The judgment of half a dozen men is gener-

better. In this we agree with them. ally worth something, and if outside circumstances are only kept outside where they

belong, said judgment is apt to be pretty near SENIOR ELECTION. right. It is no very difficult thing to choose

The Senior class, whose political sky was so officers to represent a class ; the difficulty con- suddenly and completely clouded by the trou- sists in trjdng to choose them to represent liles of last term, has again emerged into the both class and secret societies too. Consider- light. With the more pleasure do we chron- ing the whole class as candidates for offices, icle the fact as we consider the ntter folly of every man in it has a certain individual stand- giving up class day and class organization ing in the opinion of his fellows, and that rather than correct a mistake. The class sim- standing can neither be raised by the votes ply made a mistake ; each division mistook the and influence of friends, nor lowered by the

motives of the other, though each was acting greatest adverse majority. Consequentlj^, it in the best of faith. When the error was is sheer folly to choose men to represent the made clear there were found honorable men class at the time Avhen it wishes to appear at enough on both sides ready and willing to its best, and think they can do it simply Ije- effect a compromise. cause they have been elected. All preferment One side voted for it unanimousl}',— even should depend on qualification. This every- should a sacrifice be necessaiy of part of what l)ody acknoAvledges ; and, as we have intimated it considered its strict right; a majority of the above, no great difficulty is ever experienced

other side came forward in the same concilia- in choosing, when the judgment is not tam- tory spirit, willing to overlook the past and pered with by personal or other selfish consid- consult only for the future good. erations. We do not mean to say by this A committee from each side met and made that the nine or ten men who would be usually the nominations, which the class accepted with- chosen are always the best and smartest in the out del)ate. The officers were selected from class; certainly that would be saying too the class as a whole, no reference being had much ; but we do mean to say that, from the to the two sets previously chosen. Conse- very fact that they have been chosen impar- quently the new " ticket " contains names tially (whenever such strange circumstance that are found on neither of the old ones, as happens), they are tlie nine or ten who would also it does names found on one and both of best satisfy the class. them. Then why may not the experiences of '74, Now the thought arises that if we had from the beginning of the present college onl}'' begun in the beginning, at the point year, be a good lesson to future classes ?

Avhere we had to begin eventualljr,— namely Why is not this an idea : just before elec- at the point where we lefb off last term, when tion (not just after^i for sometimes that is too the first committee was appointed,— much late) let a committee of one be appointed by labor and ill-feeling Avould have been saved for each society, and also b}^ those who belong to a better occasion. The comparative ease with no society,— let said committee be appointed which the committee agreed upon the nomi- to meet and make the necessary nominations. nations, and the frankness with which they Certainly each would be a check to the others, discussed the qualifications of the candidates, if they were disposed to act unfairly ; and the suggest the thought that we ought to have great probability is that they would act fairly ;

172 BOWDOIN ORIENT. coming to the committee meeting with the Southgate, Prof. Longfellow, Jacob Abbott, idea of doing the right thing. Just try it and his brother John S. C. Abbott, both dis-

once iind see how it works. tinguished authors ; President Allen of Girard

College ; Chief Justice Tenney, William Pitt Fessenden, Prof. Goodwin, Prof. Packard, BOWDOIN IN THE PAST. Prof. Smyth, George Evans, ll.d.. Dr. James Tlu'ough the kindness of a friend wo are jNIcKeen, Ephraim Peabody, d.d., Charles furnished with the following, wliich he clipi^ed Stewart Daveis, ll.d., Nehemiah Cleaveland, from the Portland Advertiser of 1853, which Gov. Crosbjs James W. Bradbury-, U. S. Sen- its in turn had quoted it from the Cincinnati ator from Maine ; Nathan Hale, s.t.d., Sar- Commercial. We think it will interest our gent S. Prentiss, and John P. B. Storer, both readers, not only from a statistical point of deceased ; Luther V. Bell, ll.d., John P. view, but to show the esteem in wliich our Cleaveland, d.d., Asa Redington, Seba Smith, Alma 31 iter is held throughout the country. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Josiah S. Little, Dr. "BowDoix College, Maixe. Storer of Boston, &c. " We understand that our distinguished fel- "•Bowdoin College is at Brunswick, in the low citizen, Hon. Bellamj- Storer, has accepted State of Maine, one of the handsomest towns an invitation to deliver an address before the in New England. It lies upon the south side " Peucinian Society " of Bowdoin College, on of the Androscoggin river, and but seven miles the occasion of the next Commencement of from the far-famed Kennebec, and is said to this time-honored and highly popular literary be the most health}' town in the United States, institution, the 5th of September. ]\[r. Storer and we know there is no more moral people in is a graduate of Bowdoin College, and a mem- all Yankee -land than the citizens of Bruns- ber of the Peucinian Society. wick. The Maine Liquor Law receives a firm " We notice by the college catalogue that and unflinching support from them. our eccentric and esteemed friend, Stephen " By railroad, Brunswick is but six hours Fales, Esq., was an officer in this institution from Boston, and one hour more conveys the more than fortj^ years ago. The distinguished traveler to the city of Augusta (the capital divine of the New Jerusalem Cluu'ch, Rev. of the State), situated on both sides the Ken- Mr. Barrett, and the no less distinguished nebec, and to the eye one of the most beauti- Professor Cobb, of the Medical College of ful cities on the no less beautiful banks of the Ohio, Doctor Thomas F. Perley, Fourth street, Kennebec. and other citizens of Cincinnati, claim Old "The President and Professors of Bowdoin Bowdoin as their thrice honored Alma Hater. College rank among the first scholars of the We observe, also, that our honored chief age. Rev. Leonard Woods, Jr., d.d., is the magistrate. President Pierce, was a graduate President, and has a very enviable reputation of this college, of the class of 1824, and Pro- as a classical scholar and a man of genius fessor Stowe, who claims to be the husband we can avouch for his being an accomplished of THE Mrs. Stowe, was his classmate. gentleman. " Of other men, known more or less to fame, " Professors Cleaveland, Goodwin, Pack- who have reposed under the classical bowers ard, Hitchcock,Upham, vSm3'th,and Boody, are of Old Bowdoin, we note the names of the well known to literary men, both in this coun- distinguished John P. Hale of New Hamp- try and in Europe. " shire ; Gov. Felch of Michigan ; Gov. Dunlap We cheerfully commend Bowdoin Col- of Maine; Gov. Russwurm of Liberia; Bisliop lege to all our young men seeking a collegiate BOWDOIN ORIENT. 173

education away from home, and we advise our have been selected if no circular or advocate good citizens who are traveling this summer had appeared. The regatta committee have for their health, to extend their journey as far the whole expanse of the lake from which to

as the Androscoggin or tlie Kennebec. choose a course, and it is fair to presume that " We are pleased that Mr. Storer has ac- they will select one free from all obstructions ;

cepted the invitation to return and deliver an we have it from competent authority that address within the walls of that beloved and plenty of such exist. revered institution, from which he came forth The objection to Saratoga on moral

a I)eardless youth, and sought the West, Avhere grounds is well answered by Rev. JMr. Row-

he has gained much distinction ; and now after land in the colums of the Saratogian of Feb. the lapse of nearly forty years, returns to im- 6th. Ever3-bod3' knows that a regatta from part wisdom to the sons and, perhaps, grand- its very nature will always attract a crew of sons of classmates and college acquaintances." sjiorting men ; and whether the race Ije pulled at Saratoga or on some obscure mill-pond in the lieart of Maine, this element will not be THE REGATTA. COLLEGE wanting. Of the thousands who have been With the disasters of the last regatta fresh attracted each year to the banks of the Con- in memory, and with the prospect of a large necticut, but a small proportion has been com- number of contestants at the next, the Hart- posed of the friends of the crews, or of peo- ford Convention had an important question to ple connected with colleges in anj^ way what-

answer in the selection of a suitable course ; ever. If the race is rowed at Saratoga, we and although its action has Ijeen the source of ventui'e to predict a similar "make-up" of some dissatisfaction, it cannot justly be said the spectators. that the interests of college boating have suf- It is but natural that those colleges who fered at its hands. have always pulled within hearing of tlieir There seems to be a wide-spread opinion chapel bells should cry out at the distance of that the delegates were dazzled by the prom- Saratoga. But should we sacrifice the advan- ises of the Saratoga association through its tages of its course for so trivial a reason ? circular and representatives, and that they Surely the objection woidd be felt at Bowdoin to decision which were thereby led a on a if anywhere ; she has twice sent a crew over second thought they never would have made. two hundred miles, and is willing to double The press, both public and collegiate, has ex- that distance if a fair race can thereby be pressed its pity for the credulity of the prior rowed. Although situated the farthest from colleges who favored Saratoga, and has pre- the scene of the race, Bowdoin will be more dicted the downfall of college boating. It largely represented than ever before. We was evidently the sense of the convention that have heard of only one man who will forego the one thing needful Avas a course on which the pleasures of the regatta from the fact that

twelve crews could row with equal advan- it will take place at Saratoga, and if the col- tage ; such a one has never been the scene of lege element among the spectators be de- a regatta, and the convention foresaw that the creased at the regatta of '74 it will not be future of boating depended solely upon this owing to the distance of Saratoga. and not iipon such trivial side issues as cli- mate, pool-selling, etc. There has been a growing sentiment in favor of Saratoga for the Notman, of Montreal, will photograph the past two years, and it would undoubtedly Harvard Seniors. ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. request, his celebrated disconrse on prayer, which looks Prof. Tyndall's "Scientific Test of Prayer " right in the face. We enjoyed the rUULISHED ETEET ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUR- sermon highlv. INU THE COLLEGIATE YEAR AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE, There is a rnmor that Dr. Hopkins is going By tue Class of 1874. to give Brunswick's literati opportunity to attend metaphysical lectures. At least there EDITORS. was a gathering in the south wing of the V. Cole, L. H. Kimcall, S. chapel, the other day, attended by Dr. H. W. T. Goodale, D. 0. S. Lowell, and the town's elite, and we take this as suffi- r. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, H. K. White. cient foundation for the rumor.

Terms — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, We noticed, some time ago, that the Trus- 1.5 cents. tees of the Edward Little Institute had voted Address communications to Bowdoix Orient, Brunswicli:, Slaine. $10,000 toward the endowment of a profess- For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. orship in Bowdoin College. It would be a Also by J. GrifBa and B. G. Deuuison, Brunswick good thing if some of the old Academies in and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. the State would go and do likcAvise,— good for themselves, because the High School sys-

CONTENTS. tem is undermining all their former greatness, Vol. in.. No. 15. — Feb. 25, 1874. and especially good for Bowdoin and the The Richest Prince. (Poem.) 1G9 State at large. The Inter- Collegiate Literary Convention IfiO 171 Senior Election Now that the Senior class have passed Bowdoin in the Past - 172 through so much tribulation to obtain even the College Regatta 173 prospect of a class-day, why not make that Editorial Notes 174 '74 Class Officers 175 occasion a season worthy to be remembered ? Local 175 We might have a " dance on the green," you The Telegraph Co 175 know, as they do at Harvard. Waltzing in Editors' Table 176 the moonlight — we have no doubt the moon Alumni Notes 177 would be accommodating enough to be present Godfrey Noel Gowcr on the Prance 179 trees Gleanings 179 — under hung with Chinese lanterns,

would be remarkably fine ! Then we must decorate the church for Commencement Day, EDITORIAL NOTES. throw open our rooms in the most hospitable manner, and make ourselves and friends gen- The Seniors are thiukiiig of asking Not- erally cheerful. man, of Montreal, to come and photograph them. He is to be employed by the Harvard Seniors, and if we can secure his services here The 26th Annual Convention of the Theta we may be sure of some fine pictures. Delta Chi Fraternity, was held at the Astor House, New York, on February 18th and 19th. Dr. Hopkins preached, a week ago Sunday, E. S. Hobbs was the delegate from the Bow- in the church on the hill. He repeated, by doin Chapter. B WD OIN ORIENT. 175

'74 CLASS OFFICERS. White were elected delegates to represent Marshal. Bowdoin. E. A. Gray Sau Francisco, Cal. A few days since the Juniors were in a . President. T. C. Simpson Ncwburyport, Mass. high state of merriment, just previous to a Chaplain. German recitation. They were all singing D. 0. S. Lowell Denmark. " Whiskey clear," or something equally good, Orator. when Prof.|;^i^li-''^'alked in. "That's right, C. M. Ferguson E. Dixmout. gentlemen," he exclaimed, " sing on ! Swans I'oet. F. W. Hawthorne Bath. always smg before they die.'''

Chronicler. The latest method of calling a person out W. T. Goodalc Saco. from recitation : Some one sitting near the Vrophct. A. H. Powers Pittsfleld. door, taps on his chair or on the wall, and immediatelj" starts for the door, as if in re- Odist. j A. L. Perry Gardiner. sponse to a knock there. In a moment he Parting Address. returns and whispers to his friend, who coolly S. V. Cole Brunswick. takes up his hat and walks out. j Class Buy Committee.

C. J. Palmer Portland. I The Staff Officers of the Bowdoin Cadets C. H. Hunter Pittsficld. liave received invitations to the Complimen- I C. E. Smith Monmouth. tary Reception to Gov. Dingley, to be given Music Committee. in City Hall, Portland, Feb. 26th. It is ten- Not yet elected. dered hy the First Regiment Me. Vol. INIilitia,

under tlie auspices of the Portland Light LOCAL. Infantry. The invitations are very handsomely gotten u}).

Bowdoiu is to h.ave a Class T>Ky.

The Medical Term commenced Fel). lOtli. THE TELEGRAPH CO. Prindles into The have gone the Orange Actuated by a desire to make our " college business. "Spittoon cleaning" was not a world " as much like the one outside as possi- success iinancially. ble, a few enterprising sjnrits have established

The Assistant Treasurer would be glad to electric communication between the North End have all term bills settled up as soon as possi- of Winthrop Hall and the SoiTth End of Apple- ble. Please " call at the Captain's office and ton, with various intermediate stations. At settle." present there are two rival lines, although there are rumored attempts at consolidation. Two of the Brunswick " Revs " regularly It is also said that when the neophytes become attend Dr. Hopkins's recitation. A short time accustomed to wire-pulling, to such a degree since four or five from Portland were present. that the reverberations upon the tympanum They have not been called up as yet. can be interpreted without difficulty, the line On Tuesday, February 17th, a College will be extended to the depot, thus enabling Meeting was held in the chapel, for the pur- us to receive train reports in our rooms. The pose of choosing delegates to the Inter-Col- wires are of copper, with rubber insulators, legiate Literary Convention held in Hartford, and the sounders are elegant little ornaments February 19th. A. G. Bradstreet and H. G. manufactured by C. Williams & Co., Boston. o — .

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Their power is eight ohms (whatever that EDITORS' TABLE. may be). The telegraph furnishes abundant chance Although, as the Cornell Era surmises, we for scientific experiment, proving among other do consider home matters of paramount impor- things that " as quick as thonght " does not tance, we still take an interest in the coming

mean " as quick as lightning," for it takes tournament which will become so soon a home the receivers, on an average, three-quarters of matter in the way of raising funds to send a a minute to think up a letter. They are also crew. Our boating editor, we understand, liable to get mixed in repetitions and re-repe- Avill favor Saratoga and " back up " our dele- titions, and close without an idea of what they gates to the convention, although, for some started with, and visit each other personally reason or other, he has not before made pub- to come to an understanding. We heard a lic his opinion, and although said delegates conversation a few days since somewhat like were undoubtedly " dazzled " into voting as

the following : — they did. [See 3Iage.nta, Vol. I., No. 10.

1st Operator (calling) — P P 6P 6e 6P— It is really wonderful what an idea ' those CC. Harvard boys have of the elements that con- 2d Operator — II 6 P P. stitute them, as compared Avith the elements 1st Op. — H-a-v that constitute the undergraduates of any 2d Op.—-RRRR* other college.]

1st Op. — H-a-v-e The Chi Phi Quarterly is a new comer in

2d Op. — W-r-i-t-e s-l-o-w. the field of college joiu?nalism. It is published 1st Op. — RRRR. by the secret order of Chi Phi, and conducted 2d Op. — S-l-o-w. hj one editor Avith associate editors from each 1st Op. — H—a—V—e y— Chapter of the Fraternity. The January

2d Op. — G At H-a-v-e number (Vol. 1., No. I.) makes quite a pre- IstOp. — RRR. tentious appearance, although its editorial

"Which he probably did, for he practiced department is almost Avholly devoted to the the norma au7-ea, and besides, believed with conventions, banquets, etc., of the Chi Phi us that patience and perseverance accomplish Society — subjects in which outsiders take all things. comparatively little mterest. The literary Dot-Dash Dot-Dot. department is well filled with essays, critiques, * Kepeat. t Go ahead. poems, etc. A new feature in it as a college

publication is its " Fraternity Department." PAIS" AND PLEASURE. This chronicles all items of interest from the A Thought lay like a flower upon mine heart, different Fraternities in the country. Kappa And drew around it other thoughts like bees For multitude and thirst of sweetnesses — Alpha, Ave learn, is the oldest college society^ Whereat rejoioiug, I desired the art having been established in 1823. whistler, who to wharf and mart Of the Greek The College Herald, speaking of the ridic Could lure those insect- swarms from orange -trees, ulous use to Avhich Americans sometimes pul That I might hive with me such thoughts, and please My soul so, always. Foolish counterpart the much abused Avord "professor," says:—^1 Of a weak man's vain wishes ! While I spoke " Perhaps some future Horace or Juvenal ma^ The thought I called a flower, grew nettle-rough satiiize this abuse as amoug our most contempt- The thoughts called bees, stung me to festering. ible faults. Every man possessing a smattering of Oh, entertain (cried Eeason, as she woke,) learning sufficient to enable him to teach a country Tour best and gladdest thoughts but long enough. school, seems to think he has a right to dub himself And they will all prove sad enough to sting. —Selected. a " Professor." In most cases it is an attempt to BOWDOIN ORIENT. 177 secure respect for the man through the title, which upon class officers, and the consequent vote cannot be secured through ability. to have no class day ; for the student pathet- " One of the best indications of a quack, in med- ically adds, icine, is the pertinacity with which he sticks a " " Would the Lord the giftie gie ns Prof." before his name ; it is equalled only by the To see oiirsels as others see us." fondness of every Congressman, of ambiguous character, for an " Hon." The Trinity Tablet looks somewhat im- The Southern Collegian lias been received, proved as it enters its seventh volume. looked over, and found to be at its old tricks. The AHhury llevieiv is welcomed to a place The present number deals the coup de grace in our exchange list. to any thing more that may be said against its We have also at hand the Yale Courant, taste, by flinging in our faces the de gmtibus Williams Vidette, Chronicle, 3fagenta, Olivet non disputandum argument. Devotes half a Olio, College Mercurt/, Western Collegian, Mad- column to a gentle curse on the Orient — isonensis. University Herald, University Record, tliinks our comparison of the Collegian to Don College Sibyl.

Quixote is happy, for, verily, it found a wind- mill when it came in contact with the Bow- AZmiNI NOTES. noiN Orient. Altogether, the i)resent num- l)er is less foul in slang than its predecessor, [We earnestly request contributions for this l^ook out now, wind-mill, for the next gale department from the Alumni and friends of the that sweeps from the South ! College.] The NafsHau Lit., for February, is an inter- '52.— We clip the following from t\\Q New esting number. The editorial department York Stockholder : — contains well written articles on " The College "Among the valuable lives exposed in the col- Studentand the Professors," " College Poetry," lision between the Sound steamers, Newport and '' College Music," and " Reform in Classical Metis, last Friday night, was that of General Cham- Education." The last article advances the berlain, President of Bowdoin College, and formerly sensible idea of having a classical museum to Governor of the State of Maine. Ho was returning be used in connection with the study of class- home after attending the annual meeting of the Bow- doin Alumni, in this city. The General is a young ical autliors. man, in view of the high honors which have come to If for no other reason, wc like the Advo- him, having graduated (at Bowdoin) in 1852, but he its articles are brief cate because and to the was old enough to command the division of our point. army which surrounding the remnant of the defiant The Bates Student begins the new j^ear with confederacy still battling under the gallant Lee, the surrender of the Appomattox." a new corps of editors; consequently we forced should be lenient in criticising the January '60.— David Hale recently died at Bridg- number. ton. Me. After a short academic course of

The College Olio thinks of adorning its preparation, he entered Bowdoin College in front page with a woodcut of the college 1856, and, working his way with energy and buildings, and the seals of the secret societies. success, he graduated in 1860. He commencd We hardly think it would improve your looks, the study of law in the office of Gen. Samuel friend Olio. Fessenden of Portland, and afterward contin- An Amherst Alumnus Avrites a Senior: ued his studies with H. P. Deane, Esq., of the " What utter and extreme idiocy your class same city. In 1862 he was admitted to the have displaj-ed." He refers, we presume, to bar, and commenced the practice of law in the difficulty which the class had in agreeing his native town. ;

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'63.— George M. Pease recently died at At a quarter of nine o'clock the president Bridgton, Me. We learn the few particulars called the company to order, and after a few below from the News: — pleasant introductory remarks, congratulated

He prepared for college at tlie North Bridgton the members of the association on the fact Academy, of which institution he was at one time that they had reached the sixth year of their an assistant teacher. He graduated at Bowdoin in organization. The object for which tliey had 1863, and studied medicine with his fiither, then formed themselves together was being rapidly practicing in this village. Previous to receiving his accomplished in the awakening of a deep diploma, he enlisted in Twitchell's Battery, and college, after returning from the war and completing his interest in the especially among its college course, he commenced the practice of his alumni and friends. He proposed as a senti- chosen profession at Saccarappa, afterwards at Bridg- ment " Alma Mater." year or more ago he ton and at Harrison. A To this President Cliamberlain responded. received a commission as Assistant Surgeon, U. S. He first returned the lieartfelt aclcnowledg- A., and was stationed at Cheyenne Agency, Dakotah, ments of the college for the obligations she and afterwards at Fort Snelling, Minn. Here he contracted a disease known as laryngitis, which, was under to the association. It was waken- becoming chronic, terminated in consumption. ing up such an interest in the college as had been wakened before. Following '68.— George M. Bodge has been elected never the alumni otliers Jiad Principal of Westbrook Seminar3^ steps of the Boston caught the spirit. In New York they had caught the ring of the key-note and were acting up to The annual dinner of the Bostoir Associa- it. The college felt it also, and lier heart beat College Alumni was held at tion of Bowdoin back responsive. Sire gained new strength last week. There were the Parker House and hope for the future. He felt full of present, and the occa- about fifty gentlemen encouragement to think that the college was sion one of the most pleasant that has was to be put upon a firm and sure basis, so that in Boston. The been enjoyed by the alumni she could hold her own. He closed by return- President Cliam- college was represented by ing most hearty thanks for the courtesies ex- berlain and Professor Packard, and there were tended to the institution, and to assure tlie delegates from the Portland Association. two association that its spirit would live and grow Previous to entering the dining parlors, the and bring forth fi'uit a hundred-fold. for the choice of officers, and company met Professor Packard said that he was in New the old board, which is constituted as elected York last week, and he hardly felt at home

: — follows there. But in Boston and Massachusetts he President, John C. Dodge; Vice-President, felt differently'. It was by the legislature of

Chai-les M. Cumston ; Secretary Daniel C. Linscott this State that the college was fostered, and Executive Committee, John C. Dodge, the Eev. E. from which it received its name. The first B. Wehb, Cyrus Woodman, T. S. Harlow, the Rev. George Gannett, James R. Osgood, and Lorenzo teachers were Massachusetts men, with one

. Marrett. exception, and the books and methods of Professor Carmichael was elected honorary instruction were copied after Harvard. He member. thought, however, that the college had fully The doors were then thrown open and the repaid the State by sending back such men as seats at the table were assigned. The Eev. Rufus Anderson, Longfellow, Hawthorne and Dr. Webb invoked the blessing. The dinner Chandler. He saw, also, brother Osgood at was abundant and well served, and was evi- the table, who probably had more to do with dently enjoyed. books than any other alumnus. [Laughter.] !

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reporter settled himself to hear the " Yarn of the He thought tlae life of the college was never Nancy Bell." If the Seven Ages disturbed his the more vigorous. It was said she was in equilibrium, it was nothing to that fearful "yarn"; ruts, but he, in his long acquaintance, had the terrible details, frightfully delivered, sent a cold chill over him, and revived the wish in his trembling it. furnished in- never observed She good heart that he "were a boy again," shooting mar- struction through able professors, and as evi- bles, aud not the reporter of a daily paper, listening to a " perfect team." But such must be borne, and he called attention to the fact that one dence knowing that the morrow was Thanksgiving Day, of them had been called to Princeton and he bore it. Next followed the " Raven," aud it is really a wonder that the outraged spirit of the bril- another to Cambridge. The college had from liant Poe did not appear upon the scene, and com- the first been forced to struggle for assistance. mand the prancing Gower "nevermore" to attempt ,He learned to love her when there were but that task. The fifteen members of the audience cast weary two brick buildings and the old wooden chapel, glances at one another, aud there was a look upon when the grounds were a mere desert without the faces of the ladies that plainly spoke their desire to reach the pleasures of " home, sweet home," soon it then, that one shade tree. "Was strange, as possible. "Jack Horner," new rhymes strung on now, as he viewed its great progress, and an old tune, was very good, and the modest Gower in some measure, by the introduction of this piece, especially when he called to mind the faces calmed the excited audience of fifteen, although Avhicli, during many years, had gone in and one or two frantic capers occasioned a little rest- lessness. "The Ride from Ghent to Aix" was per- out before him, and the dear associations, he fectly fearful, and though, as a general thing, the loved her as he did his life ? [Applause.] Reporter is partial to rides, ho trusts fortune may preserve him from taking another with the eminent Gower. "Singing for the Million" concluded this brilliant ciit the following from the Savannah We seance, and as the distinguished elocutionist pranced News of Nov. 26 — Alas, poor Noel ott' the stage through the private door, the audience of fifteen, hesitating whether to weep or laugh, A REFRESniXG AFFAIR. GODFUEr NOEL GOWER — capered off uimbly, aud blessed their stars the seance ON THE PRANCE. was ended. Wo visited the Masonic Temple last evening for G. N. G., equally felicitous, snatched up his the purpose of heariug tlie celebrated graduate of valise, it is understood, and cantered for the Charles- innumerable colleges and universities, Godfrey Noel ton depot, and thus fades from our vision the Gowcr, distiuguisli himself in the dramatic read- most brilliant literary luminary of the period. ing line. The very modest circular which the distinguished elocutionist put out, alluding gracefully to himself as a " host, in fact a perfect team," led us to harbor the hope that we should bo treated to a GLEANINGS. very recherche literary entertainment, and a reporter of the News was therefore deputized to attend the " Seance Declamatoire," and ad\-ise the readers of A high -stand Alumnus preached three the Nctcs of what transi)ired. Upon entering the sermons in the country, to a congregation of splendid hall Masonic Temple, the reporter of the seven old maids, on infant baptism. was somewhat awed by witnessing the immense audience composed of fifteen or more nervous citi- According to the latest decision of the zens, with hero and there a representative of Faculty, no student is permitted to go on with the fair sex, but being accustomed to surprises, he meekly tendered an "open sesame" to the colored his class, who has any condition on his hands. doorkeeper, and rambled to the nearest chair. A particular few find fault with this, but the The distinguished reader had just seized hold of principle seems to be a good one.— Vidette. "Seven Ages" by Shakspeare, which he rendered in such a thrilling manner as to start the perspira- Scene — Senior breakfast table, Christmas tion from every pore of the reporter's body, and morning. New Comer — "Mr. C, what did caused him to sigh for " the days that were past." you get last night for Christmas?" Mr. C. Ho closed his weary eyes for a moment aud imagined that he had suddenly been transported to an insti- (gruffly)—" Got a good sleep." N. C—" Mr. tution in Milledgeville, when he opened them, and T., what did you get this morning?" Mr. T. discovered the modest Gower capering over the —" Got up." N. C—" Mr. S., what did you stage, with distended balls, wildly gesticulating, eye get in your stocking?" Mr. S.—"Got my and ever and anon runuing his bony fingers through Mordent ornnes. Novieius quiescit. his auburn locks. Finally the " Seven Ages" were foot in it." passed through, and with a sigh of relief the — Yale Courant. — — —

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The Seniors are remarkably interested in Heliotype Publication Geology. The other clay the professor called —OF THE— them np five pages beyond the extent of their

lesson ; yet, strange to say, no one objected to Such a procedure, neither did any one fail to GRAY COLLECTION recite. What can be the morals of such a OF class ? Amherst Student. A Senior, stuffing for examinations, has ENGRAVINGS developed the etliics of Sunday work in a way to render further elucidation unnecessary. He Harvard College, reasons tliat if the liOrd justifies a man for trying to heljD the ass from the pit on the Sab- bath day, much more would he justify the ass JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., Publishers, for trying to get out himself.— Chronicle. BOSTON. Who started that story, about the poor Messra. James R. Osgood & Co. have the pleasui'e of announcing that student who has had no fire in his room this by the desire of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, they are term ? They say lie has never had a quilt on now publishing Heliotype reproductions of the principal art treasui*es of the " Gray Collection of Engravings," owned by Harvard College. This his bed, but wraps his ears about him and lies Collection is one of the most complete and perfect in the country. It con- down to pleasant dreams. He never had a tains the choicest and most costly proofs of many of the best engravers of broom until he froze his ears, and even now the world, and is especially rich in the original works of Albert Durer, has no coal-liod or ash-pan. Madisonensis. Rembrandt, Marc-Antonio, Lukas Van Leyden, Caracci, and others. It comijrises the best engravings of Raphael Morghen, Longhi, Toschi, Ander It Avas one of our treacherous, slippery loni, Muller, 'Willie, Desnoyers, Mandel, Strange, Sharpe, 'Woollet, and other leading engravers, from the pictures of Raphael, Titian, Con-eggio, days that a gallant, foppish law student was Gnido, Leonardo da Vinci, Murillo and other celebrated artists. The por- smoothly sailing along under double-reefed traits by Velazquez, Van Dyck and others, and the engraved heads of dis- shirt-front, when he caught sight of a pretty tinguished persons by Nanteuil, Edelinck, Masson and Houbraken are a most important feature of the collection. little ci-aft of his acquaintance, coming down The publishers are enabled by means of the rapidity, faithfulness and on his port quarter. Tlie law prepared to sa- artistic quality of the Heliotype Process, to offer beautiful reproductioos from the choicest and most costly works of art at the lowest possible prices. lute the fragile bark, who, by the way, was Rare etchings or artist-proof engravings worth hundreds of dollars each, may be reproduced and sold at pricas varying from fifty cents to two cr bearing down upon him with a vast sj^read of three dollars, thus bringing the treasures of art-galleries within the reach sail. Just as he was in the act of saluting he of all, and affording a means of art-education hitherto unattainable. About 70 subjects are now ready. missed stays, and in a moment more he was Special prices made with Colleges and Institutions of Learning. Neai'ly 10,000 prints have been sold to the students of Harvard. on his beam ends ; his sjiars flew out and caught in the schooner's shrouds. Both came W. T. GOODAIiE, PuTbHsliers' Agent, to and prepared to repel boarders, but after a For Bowdoin College. short parley, both were seen bearing away to the leeward, wing and wing.— Chronicle.

Sandwich Islands, Dec. 20iJi, 1873. Bear Editors of The Advocate : — I the send following, hoping that it may Furnislied at the Lowest Eates, be printed if it is not considered disrespectful —BY— to the memory of Atom. At a concert held here several evenings ago, on noticing among the musicians, just before thej^ begun to play, 2Z and 26 Appleton HaU. a flute-player, who bore a striking resemblance to General Grant, and who was sitting pensive looking in the background, I remarked that THE BRUNSWICK STEAM LAUNDRY

he was probably thinking of finance and paper is now ready to launder goods in the best manner at the most reasonable currency. " Yes," replied my more specific rates. Goods called for and delivered every day without extra charge. friend, " he is going to inflate." This was re- The Bath. K-ooms garded an excellent joke here. I hope it may will be open on SATURDAY EVENINGS till 9 o'clock, and on SUNDAY not seem a barbarous one to my refined Eastern MORNINGS tiU 11. friends. Yours, &c., A Subscriber. E. B. PUTNAM & CO. ;;

Vol. III. BRUNSWICK, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1874. No. 16.

INTER-COLLEGIATE LITERARY CON- results of such contests. For the present, it TESTS. may be granted, in resjiect of all these points, The public interest in the inter-collegiate tbat the promoters of this plan have no serious for regattas of the past few years, is doubtless the occasion misgivings. But the chief ques- occasion, in no small degree, of the rise of tion is still untouched. Is this scheme, grant- it entirel}'' successful as a trial this new project. This, at least, is certain ing that may be that many sincere champions of intellectual or contest, reallj- in the interest of intellectual culture have risen up to pi-otest against the culture and true education ? absorbing interest shown in these annual exhi- Doubtless it will be admitted that in form- bitions of muscle and wind, and the conse- ing the intellectual, as in forming the moral, quent neglect of the higher purposes for which character, great care must be exercised in colleges exist. Accordingly, it is proposed to presenting the proper motives and in assign- establish a similar order of contests upon an ing the true ends of conduct. It is a question- intellectual rather than a physical basis, in able proceeding to train a child to honesty upon " order to correct the evils apjireliended from the maxim that Honesty is the best polic3\" the I'egattas, and to arouse a corresponding However important that truth may be, it does enthusiasm over intellectual attainment and not furnish a good motive. An honesty built superiority. From the purpose, therefore, upon that foundation would be neither the " " wliich underlies this plan, no intelligent man purest nor the most trustworthy. If policy can withhold his S3'mpathj'. But the impor- 1)C made its criterion and justification, it is tance of the end which is sought demands a not difficult to conceive of circumstances careful consideration of the proposed means, which would prove a trial too severe for its and opens a subject the full chscussion of survival. Indeed, it may be said that, in which would require much time and space. moral and intellectual culture alike, an unwor-

It is intended in this article, however, to refer thy or insufficient motive is often directly op- briefly to but one phase of the subject, but a posed to true success. The man who built phase which must be regarded as most impor- his bouse upon the sand had better not have tant. built at all. Nothing, therefore, will be said at present Now is the principle of competition a good concerning the likelihood of success in the one to embrace in our schemes for stimulating attempt to stimulate intellectual activity and and developing the intellectual character and culture by the same methods that seem so culture of our colleges and of the country? potent in the sphere of physical exercises Does it furnish a good motive ? Is it in accord nothing concerning the probability of securing with the true aim of intellectual pursuits? satisfactory decisions in contests, the nature These questions should be fairly and fully of which precludes visible boundaries and sen- considered, although they can be scarcely sible effects ; nothing concerning the kind and more than suggested in this place. As regards degree of interest which may reasonably be the true aim of mental culture. Lord Bacon, expected from the public in the progress and in the " Advancement of Learning," writes as '

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" follows : But the greatest error is the mis- leges, and is thought to subserve a useful taking or misplacing of the last or farthest purpose. But the statement may be confi- end of knowledge; — for men have entered dently made that most thoughtful men regarc into a desire of learning and knowledge, some- the system of marks and prizes as a necessary times upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive evil. Whether or not it is necessary, need not appetite ; sometimes for ornament and rejiu- here be considered, as the object of this arti- tation ; and sometimes to enable them to vic- cle is neither to arraign nor to defend the tory of wit and contradiction ; and most times marking system. The question is as to the for lucre and profession ; — and seldom sin- wisdom of enlarging the influence and opera- cerely to give a true account of these gifts of tion of a principle which, to say the least, reason to the benefit and use of men ; as if is of doubtful propriety. there were sought in knowledge a tower of In regard to this question, attention is state for a proud mind to raise itself upon, or called, in closing, to the remarks of Prof. a fort or commanding ground for strife and Seelye, of the University of Cambridge, the contention ; or a shop for profit or sale — and author of " Ecce Homo." In deprecating not a rich storehouse for the glory of the the prominence and influence of the system Creator, and the relief of men's estate." of examinations at the English Universities,

Few, probabl}^ would dissent from the he says : — position so justly taken, and it would seem as " Surely nothing is more important at a Univers- if the very statement of the case is sufficient ity than to keep up the dignity of learning. Noth- evidence that the stimulus of competition ing surely is more indispensable than an intellec- does not lead to the true end of intellectual tual tone, a sense of the value of knowledge, a culture. It is scarcely reasonable to employ, respect for ideas and for culture, a scholarly and scientific enthusiasm, or what Wordsworth calls as a stimulus, a principle which is inconsistent a strong book-mindedness. Now the spirit of com- with the end at which we aim. The incentive petition, when too far indulged, is distinctly antago- and the object must be in harmony with each nistic to all this. In the case of boys, I suppose it other. Methods and results will inevitably must be called in, because boys have not yet felt the correspond in character. " Men do not gather higher motive to study. But it vulgarizes a mind grapes of thorns." The late Lord Lytton, capable of this higher motive, to apply to it the lower motive in overwhelming force. Students at writing upon this general subject, saj^s : " If the University are no longer boys. They differ from the cause be holy, do not weigh it in the boys principally in this, that they are old enough to scales of the market ; if its objects be peace- form an opinion of the value of their studies. . . ful, do not seek to arm it with the weapons of All the influences of the place and of the teachers strife." Now there is nothing in common be- should lead the student to form a high conception of life. should to des- tween strife and the pursuit of learning, ex- success in They accustom him pise mere getting on and surpassing rivals, in com- cept when conflict is necessary in the interest parison with internal progress in enlightenment, and of truth. The mission of Wisdom is too high they should teach him to desire slow and permanent to be occupied with contention that has no results rather than immediate and glittering ones. worthier object than a victor's crown, and Now I say that intense competition vulgarizes, be- they who would participate in that mission cause, instead of having this tendency, it has a Instead of enlarging ought not to be much engaged in petty con- tendency precisely contrary. the range of the student's anticipations it narrows tests for championship. them. all this it will be objected that the To " There are some who think that the principle principle of competition has already been of competition should not be introduced into educa- recognized and adopted in the conduct of col- tion at all, and that there are better ways of teach- ; ; ; — —; ; —

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ing industry even to children. Tliis may be an [In which His Sulphuric Majesty first competition is a extreme view ; but I am sure that appears.] dangerous principle, and one the worising of which How we did figbt! Some were im-j)a(7-ed at once; ought to be most jealously watched. It becomes Some met the verj- devil ; without fail pupil is, therefore more dangerous the older the and 'Twas he, for he had horns and that was night it is most dangerous in Universities." The day, we thought, would sure reveal a tail (tale). For " we were a gallant company," As Byrou hath it; " sailing" where we could, " THE FOUR YEARS' FIGHT OX OUR And where we couldn't, riding." Ah ! methiuks CAMPUS MARTIUS. Such days will never be again, nor should. [On the use of certain domestic animals Eds. Orient, — A friend of mine failing often found in camp.] to prepare his lesson the other day, took what

Thj' book, it was thy chief and stable friend : is commonly called a " dead " at recitation. If not thy friend, it was thy stable though ; The Professor, so it happened, required him "Who has not seen the long ears sticking out

to " make up." On returning from this Aud heard the neighiug of the pou}' ! On other fields cold " brazen lips '' do kiss second ordeal he said he had just passed a

Whole armies into sleep with their rude breath ; post-mortem examination, and handed the me Here " brazen lips" (wo call it cheek for short) following, which I suppose there is no impro- Sometimes save men, ignoble men, from " death." " priety in calling a "posthumous production. [On a time.] such it is less liable to criticism, I As while A Maid * we burned aud buried ou a time —

may be allowed to add a few notes to eluci- to her ashes ! buried in the darlc Peace ; date some of the points. (I know not if her name might Joau bo. But seems to mo 'twas very much like Arc.) I. For " we were a gallant company,"

[In which he sentimentalizes.] As Byron hath it ; sailing where we could, " Aud when wo couldn't, riding." Ah ! metbinks The piues to.=s tlieir old beads iu strange unrest; Such days will never be again, nor should. The stars of heaven are glittering all iu tune

Against the sky's blue curtain bard is pressed [In which the strife ends and the tale The cold white shoulder of the lonely moon. thereof.] A silver shawl of sunlight o'er her thrown — To that have hoard the " iron heel " of war She lost a gold one in the sea, poor thing ! Stamp loudly on the earth with fearful sound And through the mazes of you branching trees ye that have seen the conqueror's flaming car She rose just like a bird with silver wing. Roll in at suuset from the smoky bound [In which he suddenly recovers himself.] Of a great battle, while his legions strive To cram their luugs into his willing ear, But ou the moon I must not waste my art iu his eye the sight of bauuers torn, — Though she is lovely, sitting with her stars, And

To need not listen more ; small news is here. My theme, less "lunatic," is quite as good : I sing of arms aud horrid things of Mars, Here come the " infantry" t a noble throng, Of those brave youths who suffered much while they They that have foot-sore trod the marches all, Might bear their gods from schools preparatory Chiefest aud first ; a handful of brave men. To college walls, the Lotium of their hopes — Or less than that, save that the hand be small. And suffered much iu deeds of college glory. " " They come iu slowly for the last parade ; [On gaining admittance.] And lo! a gonfalon all lettered o'er Flaunts in their faces from the western sky "Fall in!" the voice went through the laud; " the voice The written words, " Such days shall be no more." Aud bended bow," for aught I kuow, were sent At least, some fell while trying to fall in, N'ow come the " cavalry " on prancing steeds,

And then, if ; splendor in their eye beaux, they went home sadly bent. A happy crowd there's ; But wo whose stomachs were of sterner stuff, And all their nags are posted on the side

Aud could suck nurture from Greek roots at sight, "With "M}' horse for a kingdom ! who will buy?"

"Whose bones were marrowed with a Latin fire, — " Liddell aud Soott " is saddle unto one.

Us they bid stay and arm us for the fight. Unto another, "Andrews " ; while the lore ! ;

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Of Aristotle helmets sis. But ah Nothing, said they, can be property unless All catch the words, " Such days shall be no more." it have bodily substance ; the air and the light,

thinlf 're iuclnded here (Let medics not they ; to which they likened an author's ideas, are They come to get their "shoepskius" true 'tis said ; common to all. They also compared the ideas iSTot knowing they might have them at half cost of an author, while he retained them in his "\Fould they but flay themselves aud not the dead.)* So here we stand upon our last parade, own possession, to birds in a cage; so long as Till " ranks" runs forever the Hue break down ; he chooses to keep them, none but he has a "When banners will be folded all away — right to let them fly ; but the moment he frees And then to thy lot, brother, I to mine. them he loses all claim to them, and it can be For so King Arthur's Table was dissolved. no violation of rights for any one to appro- As to the sea old Audroscoggin winds, "We too shall plunge out and be quickly lost priate them. Strangel}^ as this reasoning may " Amoug new men, strange faces, other minds." sound, is there not after all some truth in it? they crude aud strange. Forgive my rhymes, though be Are not the greater portion of the ideas of Get but my meaning aud I do not fail the literary world common property? Have There's little time, when " moving in the tents," For work fair, smooth, and finished to a nail. not the birds been all caged; and the greater D. part of them so many times that it would be

* Miss Lytics, a precocious mathematician, whose fate difficult or impossible to tell who let them fly was similar to that of the French heroine. A warning to first? Of the multitude of books which are those who seek after a sine. continually issuing from the press, how many t Presumably those who had not money enough to buy idea, a " horse," nor cheek enough to borrow. contain an original make known a new

t The author was going to take exceptiShakespeare's can be property. How, argued they, can they plays thus employed. We have still glossa- be property, since it is obviously not possible ries, commentaries, criticisms, and reviews of j for possession to be taken, or any act of occu- Shakespeare's works as if they had been writ- • pancy made, on mere ideas? ten only j^esterday. Nor is this all ; in reading j ;

BOWDOIN ORIENT. 185 a book, how often do we come upon a bor- our beautiful Ideal, and it lies shattered at rowed thought, a familiar phrase, or an appro- our feet. priated sentiment. It happened in this wise. While waiting If authors could secure a cop3''right only for a reasonable time to make our debut, we in what ^yas strictly their own, if all borrowed took a pleasure trip through the field of imagi- " ideas were excluded, the number of books native literature. A " pleasure trip did we entitled to copyright would be vastly dimin- say? Yes; begun with pleasure but ended ished. with pain. For in that vast area what did we find? Not a ghost of an idea that ever

occurred to lis but we found there incarnate, A SOXXET. in full dress. No idiosyncrasy, that we thought After long years of wandering I came peculiarly our own, but it had been the dis- Once more to the cathedral — but 'twas night, tinguishing (not distinguished) characteristic Deep night, save by the altar one dim light of somebody else. No individual feeling but Beat back the darkness with its flickering flame. was common to half a dozen others. So per- The solemn place! I knew it was the same, ished our youthful imaginations. For if we Bnt somehow I did strive with my vain sight should ever have an idea worth mentioning To make the new seem old, the wrong seem right, feel sure should find it somewhere all And of things I saw not tried to call the name. we we for our pains, Oh, Memory! like yon candle flame thou art written out befoi'ehand, and,

To beat the darkness back' a little way we should get contempt for stealing pictures

And this cathedral is but my own heart really the products of our own mind, and rid-

Adown whoso solemn aisles my thoughts will stray icule for altering the perspective, if they were "With forms unseen, but loved. I wait apart not facsimiles of the presumed original. To see them all at breaking of the daj'. So we find that all our proposed thunder has been stolen beforehand, and we are naturally somewhat electrified at the discovery.

From boyhood we ever regarded ourselves It is useless to have vain desires, but we can't as original thinkers. Now, by "original" we help wishing we had been the first man, for do not mean brilliant — simply peculiar, that's then we might have obtained some credit for all. Sometimes, indeed, we imagined we were the bona fide creations of our OAvn brain ; but on the track of a valuable idea, though it now our cause is hopeless. We have aban- always managed to elude us. But that didn't doned the field of literature, and given up our discourage us. We expected that ; but we long cherished idea of adding anything to the " believed that when we had farther explored world of imagination ; for we find that the the intricacies of thought we should overtake thing that hath been it is that which shall be ; those phantoms, bring hidden mysteries to and that which is done is that which shall be light, and make some important announce- done ; and there is no new thing under the ments to the world. In short, we dreamed of Sim." literary fame. To this end we treasured up Probably we shall be accused of plagiar- scores of mental images, to be depicted in the ism in writing even this article, but it matters dim hereafter, when we should have attained little to us. If not, we shall conclude that the happy faculty of perspicuity in writing. we have uttered the only original idea that we

Ah, those were halcyon days ! when we con- could possiblj^ conceive, while the accusation templated our future greatness in secret. But would but prove the truth of our argument. stern Reality came stalking by and overturned SiNESPE. :;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. Balkam of Lewiston, was killed by a fall from his horse. He was Professor of Logic and Mental Philosophy in Bates College, and PUBLISHED EVEEY ALTEEXATB WEDNESDAY DUE- his loss will ING- THE COLLEGIATE YEAE AT be severely felt. BOWDOIN COLLEGE, The new generation of Bowdoin students By the Class of 1874. excel in " cheek," whatever may be said of their other accomplishments. A Freshman EDITORS. recently entered an assembly composed of S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, members of the Senior class, and being in- W. T. GOODALE, D. 0. S. Lowell, F. W. Hawthoene, r. K. Wheelee, formed, on inquiry, that the meeting was a H. K. White. class affair, coolly seated himself, and appeared mightily interested in the proceedings. As Teems — $2 00 a year in advance; single copies, he did not seem to take any hints that were 15 cents. thrown out, the House immediately resolved Address communicatious to Bowdoin Oeiext, Brunswick, Maine. itself into a Committee of the Whole for the For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoiu College. purpose of ejecting the offender. Resistance Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Deunison, Brunswick was now in order, and yet, the last we saw of A. Williams Co., 135 Washington St., Boston. and & the Freshman he was moving away in the care of six stout Seniors, his body in a per- CONTENTS. pendicular to the plane of the door.

Vol. III., No. 15. — Maech 11, 1874.

Inter - Collegiate Literary Contests 181 To show that our opinion on a certain

The Four Years' Fight on our Campus Martins. . 183 matter is not alone, we quote the following Imitation in Literature 184 from the Vblante, the well edited paper of Sonnet 185 Chicago University : — Editorial Notes 186 " Bowdoin in 1852 187 A jjropos of the last sentence of the above, we Local 189 notice that, consequent upon the Bowdoin Oeient Editors' Table 190 having remarked that 'we claim to be men, and Alumni Notes 191 claim our right to be treated as men,' an outside Gleanings 191 editor undertakes to refute this preposterous idea, by showing that the same Orient contains accounts of 'Bibles being stolen from chapel, the oiling of EDITORIAL NOTES. blackboards, the ducking of Freshmen with slop,' &c. The Oeient, however, very sensibly shows the

is, calling his attention Lamsou of Portland, is to be engaged as writer what a donkey he by to the fact that in a college of several hundred stu- photographer to the Senior Class. dents it is not fair to attribute to all a character belonging only to half a dozen. The students as a The long sermons we sometimes hear, re- body may be men even though there are among mind us of what an English jurist said when them a, half dozen dead beats." asked how long a sermon ought to be " Twenty minutes," he replied, " with a lean- It was long ago apparent that some limit ing to the side of mercy." should be placed to the indiscriminate conferring of post-graduate degrees, in which Our readers have doubtless received, by nearly all colleges so recklessly indulge. At this time, the sad intelligence that Rev. Dr. the present time A.M. and Ph.D. are almost BOWDOIN ORIENT. 187

meaningless, unless the individual worth of they manifested, seem to justify the belief that

the bearer is known, and D.D. and LL.D. the enterprise is to meet with the success it sometimes have but little signification. deserves. Regular courses leading to these degrees, It is to be hoped that Harvard and Yale and rigid examinations at their close, are the will not hold themselves aloof permanently. remedies proposed by some. But this is a It may be that the}" are somewhat jealous of cumbrous method and cannot be applied to all the leadership of colleges younger and less cases, perhaps to but few, and, of course, not important.

at all to the higher degrees. The rules adopted are, undoubtedlj^ in the

We would like to see either more wisdom main, wise ; time wLU suggest additions and by college authorities in this matter, or some modifications. We see no reason why in the uniform regulation under which the conferring competition in essay-writing an award should of all degrees may be judiciously determined. be made to each subject assigned. In this way the least deserving competitor might, by

Amherst still remains firm in her determin- luckily choosing the subject which all others ation not to row at Saratoga, and evident^ neglected, carry off the prize to the exclusion there is no prospect of her yielding at all. of his less fortunate rivals. Whatever may be said of her position at It would, too, give a less mercenary air to the Convention, or the strength of the reasons the competition, if, instead of pecuniary prizes, which influenced her action there, there can medals or some other honorary token were be little doubt, we think, of the unreasonable- offered instead. The selection of New York ness of her present attitude. as the place will not be so favorable to colleges That the question of the removal of the from our localitv. The New York colleges course to Saratoga was a debatable one ; that predominated, however, in the convention, as there were strong reasons on moral and other they undoubtedl}^ will in the contest. We grounds against the change, no one will deny. hope Bowdoin will ratify the constitution, and

But it was only a matter of theory after all, be represented in both of the contests. a question of judgment as to probability. If any great moral principle were concerned, none could withhold their admiration for this BOWDOIN IN 1852. determined attitude in the face of such un- Reminiscences of Bowdoin, we presume, broken opposition. are alwaj's welcome to the great majoritj' of while it is a mere But balancing of oppo- our readers. We clip the following from the site probabilities, a question of untried theo- 3Iorning Star of September 22, 1852 : — ries, it would be much more dignified, and " BowDoix College. fully as honorable, for Amherst to fall in with the decision of the majoritj^, and wait for " We had the pleasure of attending the late practical experience to prove that her judg- Commencement at Brunswick, an occasion ment was better than that of nearly all the more than ordinarj^, by reason of the " half- other colleges combined. century jubilee " of the Alumni. This, in connection with the usual Commencement The Inter-Collegiate Literary exercises, Convention brought together crowds of people ; certainly made as wise and auspicious a begin- and not a little was added to the rush, b}"- the ning as could reasonably be expected. The announcement that the Hon. John P. Hale, number of the delegates, and the earnestness and the Hon. Franklin Pierce, graduates of —

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" ' Bowdoin, were to walk again, for a day or Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old, ' two, among the whispering pines ' of tlieir "Whicli in our younger years T^e sa\r, Alma Mater. Two beautiful flags had been And which our fathers told.' thrown, side by side, across tlie main street of " The speaking which followed was on the tlie village ; the one, bearing the inscription whole very good. Rev. John S. C. Abbott of ' Hale and Julian,' and the other, ' Pierce spoke of the beauties of Brunswick in spite of and King ' ; and there was an anxiety on the its pine trees and sand-banks. He thought it part of some to see the two ' New Hampshire either the garden of Eden, or oxight to have The friends of Hale, cer- Boys' together. been. tainly, would not have been ashamed of their " A reverend gentleman, whose name we man, or of any comparisons that might have did not get, spoke of the neglect which he been made. But all are doomed to disappoint- received while a student at Brunswick. He ment. Pierce was present, Hale was not. said there had been, fault on the part of the General Pierce Avas treated with great re- faculty in not looking more after the moral spect. training of the students. James Bell, Esq., " There is among the students of Bowdoin of Gilford, N. H., agreed with the last speaker; good share of Anti- Slavery sentiment. a A but thought the neglect was not intentional. Freedom Club has been organized, and its It was too much so in all our institutions. discussions among themselves, members, by " Rev. Mr. Trask of Massachusetts, spoke and by correspondence Avith distinguished of the future prosperity of the College — that abolitionists, are not only exerting a healthful it consisted not so much in Gothic structures influence upon their fellow students, but are and splendid buildings, as in its strict adhe- girding themselves for the great conflict of rence to moral principle — to the ' Higher after life. Law,' which, said Mr. T., was venerated by " graduating class is small sixteen The — the founders and early friends of the College. several of them are stern anti -slavery. but " The inauguration discourse of Professor Soilers had parts, and spoke finely Two Free Hitchcock, who takes the place of Professor of Winthrop, and Stone of Salem, — May Stowe, was an able performance. Mr. H. Mass. May is the son of Seth Maj^ Esq., avowed himself ' more the disciple of Augus- one of the ablest men at the Maine bar, and tine than Pelagius ; and Calvin, than Armin- for a long period a faithful and tried friend of ; ius ' and yet, as the teacher of a public insti- the slave. Here slavery is yet to receive a tution, he should respect the opinions of all terrible blow. Anti -slavery parents are in- the members of his classes. principles of liberty into the stilling the true " We have only one wish for Bowdoin minds of their children. College — that God would give it increased ' Commencement dinner' was eaten "The prosperity, and make it a blessing to the College green. in a pavilion erected on the church and the world." Judge Shepley presided, and beside him were seated Gov. Hubbard, and other men of note. There were some five or six hundred at The appointments for the Senior and the table — men of all ages and professions Junior Exhibition, at the end of the term, — a large proportion hoary -headed ministers. are as follows: Seniors: Salutatory — S. V. After partaking of the rich repast. President Cole. Orations — M. W. Davis, C. H. Hun-

' Woods deaconed off ' the 78th Psalm, which ter, L. H. Kimball, D. O. S. Lowell, H. W.

was sung by hundreds of voices : — Philbrook, A. H. Powers, G. B. Wheeler. BOWDOIN ORIENT. 189

LOCAL. year: H. G. Briggs, S. M. Carter, E. H. Hall, F. B. Osgood, F. A. Powers, G. R. Swasey, Spring overcoats are aj)pearing. F. R. Upton.

The Sophs will soon sport caues. Spittoon cleaners, candy venders, and orange dealers, are getting altogether The class picture question is still unde- too ciclecl. numerous. Nine calls from the above mentioned gentry, all in one hour, are annoying The large invoice of "stogies" has ruined to say the least, and ensure the next comer tlie cigar trade, anything but a pleasant reception. • H. G. White, '74, is at home, quite ill with W. T. Goodale and H. H. Emery were on the rheumatic fever. to Harvard last Aveek, and saw Notman, or The last Orient revived the remembrance his representative there, in reference to class of the ahnost forgotten Noel-Hope. pictures. He said they were so busy witli the The Freshmen are making up a class crew. Harvard and Dartmouth pictures they would They have material of the lirst quality. hardly have time to take any more. Notman will probably not be the man after all. The Juniors are having discussions on Free Trade and Protection, in connection with their Thursdaj^, Feb. 2Tth, the day set apart for study of Political Economy. prayer for colleges, was duly observed at Bow- doin. All recitations were adjourned. There The Captains of Go's A, G, and D, were was a prayer-meeting in the morning, and a present at the Military Reception to Gov. service in the chapel in the forenoon, at which Diiigley, in Portland, Feb. 27th. Dr. Hopkins preached a \e\-j fine discourse. Prof. Garmichael is exhibiting some very There was also a union prayer-meeting in the interesting and successful experiments before evening. the Seniors and the Medical Classes. Prof. White has procured some new chairs The new Medical Class is large and un- for the Cleaveland Recitation Room ; also some commonly promising. Among the strange tables, on which the Juniors are to pursue their faces we recognize that of J. M. Boothby, '73. Zocilogical studies. The room also contains a A "metaphysical subject" has been given chart of the Geological Ages and Periods, to each member of the Senior Class, on which very creditably executed b}^ Orestes Pierce, '75. they are to write essays to be read before the Hon. A. D. Lockwood, the late Treas- class. urer of the College, has kindly given a donation to this department. A Senior sent for some sample cigars, and of received a box C.O.D. to the amount of fifty To illustrate the transmission sound dollars. He has since given up smoking, as through solids Prof. C. sent a "medic" to the being ratlier an expensive habit. Dissecting Room for the purpose of striking an iron pipe which connected with the Chem- We hear that "yaggers" have actually ical Room. The medic, somewhat confused, been snowbaUing Seniors on the streets. One rushed into the Anatomical Room instead, of the urchins received an immediate punish- where Prof. G. was hearing a class, and comment for his audacity, as he deserved. menced thumping away on an old lead pipe, The Junior Class has elected the follow- much to the consternation of the Prof, and ing as editors of the Okient for the ensuing the amusement of the class. :

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EDITORS' TABLE. only elected for the purpose of opposing every scheme of literary contest, for how otherwise Judging from the Advocate we should say could they be expected to vote when their is ex- that the average Harvard student not college passed the resolve above alluded to ? actly a creature sui generis, but that he tries Because the convention call was not worded, very hard to become so. When the call for " Please come and vote against our plan," the the recent literary convention was received at Advocate thinks it very " illiberal " ! Harvard, the editor of the Advocate, or some one very much like him, takes it up with a The Bates Student, for February, comes to dainty touch, looks it over, and, lost in us draped in mourning for the death of its amazement to find he has not been consulted Senior Editor, Mr. Arthur S. Whitehouse. in the matter, exclaims, " I do not under- We sincerely sympathize with the Student in the loss it has sustained. stand ; no, certainly I do not iinderstand." Away he flies to his telegraphic instrument, The Chronicle contains some remarks on and sends the following message to Mr. the " College Sunday." We quote ; —

Hubbell, the first signer of the call : — " It is perhaps to be regretted that attendance " Convention call not understood. For general " upon divine service is not compulsory with us ; for discussion of project, or only for colleges favoring °? by making it voluntary we are deprived of the sat-

Presently he received this reply : — isfaction of displaying our natural and inborn

antagonism to all forcing processes ; just as a little " Williams, Feh. 12, 1874. boy will combat all attempts to force him to do "Dear Sir, — Your despatch is just received, something which the next moment he will probably and iu answer I would say that the design of the do of his own inclination." Convention is to set iu practical operation the project proposed iu the circular, and to discuss the The following is to the point, although by best method for establishing the institution this saying so we do not advocate staying away year. The question of practicability, it would seem from church. to me, is hmited to the separate CoUegcs. Hoping " The average young man will go to church if he to see Harvard represented, I am very truly yours. cau be interested, and stay away if he can not. Col- " Charles B. Hubbell." lege students are said to be the most critical of all Hereupon the Harvard delegates who had beings, and an audience composed of them the been elected by the same meeting which passed hardest to satisfy. The occupants of our pulpits good, sincere men, and earnest a resolve against the proposed contest, imme- are without doubt

workers ; but such qualifications are generally the diately resign ; and the next Advocate says last which a young man will consider. At any rate " In view of the fact that the Convention is we do not like to think that our absenting ourselves " illiberal enough to exclude all discussion on from church service goes to prove that we have " the advisability of the proposed contest, we more worldliness than others, or that we lack iu " heartily endorse the action of the meeting. reverence." " Such a limitation seems to us a tacit admis- The Magenta is always a most welcome " sion of the weakness of their plan." Per- exchange. We appreciate the candor with haps the Advocate knows the subject has been which it criticises the Orient, but only wish discussed for a year or more ; and perhaps it had not selected the particular number it Harvard wanted to sit in the " reserved seats" did, as representative of Bowdoin's interest of the convention, where she could eye-glass in journalism. what the little boys were doing, and at last swoop down upon it all with a tremendous Will they never be done coming ? Every veto. It seems the Harvard delegates were now and then a stranger publication from ; ! :

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some high school Avill peep its head into our ALmmi NOTES. box, and find its wa}^ to our table, with the request that we " please exchange." O cer- [We earnestly request contributions for this department from the Ahimni and friends of the tainly; we are very hospitable to all comers, College.] and will entertain them as best we can. When '68. John S. Derby was recently elected all the high schools have settled down to a — Judge of the Municipal Court in Saco, "paper basis," what next? Why, of course Me. the nurseries will become literary, and we '71.— W. P. Melcher, a.b., late Professor shall have periodicals with such names as " The of German Literature in Pike Seminary, New Bib," " The Pinafoi-e," " Mamma's Darling," York, has been appointed Instructor of Ger- " The Baby's Shoe," etc. man in the University of Minnesota. '71. Never mind ; it will not be in our da}-, — Edgar F. Da^ds is Professor of and we welcome The High School, that has Languages and Higher Mathematics in the come all the way from Omaha, Nebraska. DeGarmo Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.

We have also on our table Old and Neiv, Rhode Island Schoolmaster, Tripod, Ycde Cou- GLEANINGS. rant, Lafayette Monthly, Vblante, Cornell Era, Pen and Plow, Amherst Student, Hamilton A Kiel professor of philosophy has, according to the German papers, given a ball to cel- Literary Monthly, Williams Vidette, College ebrate the two thousand three hundred and Argus. second anniversary of the birth of Plato.

The late Professor Goldstucker has left his When wriliug an article for the press. manuscript for a Sanskrit Dictionary to the Whether prose or verso, just try India office, with the condition that it is not utter your thoughts in the fewest words. To to be published till 1020, because of his dis- let them be crisp and dry. And like to contemporarj' criticism. And when it is finished, and you suppose It is done exactly brown. The Governor of Wyoming winds up Just look it over again, and then his Thanksgiving proclamation in this stj-le: Boil it down " Give thanks unto the Lord, for His mercy

For editors do not like to print endureth forever. In witness whereof I have An article lazily long set my hand and caused the great seal of the And the general reader does not care Territory to be affixed," etc.— University Re- For a couple of yards of song. porter. So gather your wits for the smallest space. If you'd win the autlior's crown, A Durfee Senior came home late the other And every time you write, my friend. night; it was very Avindy, and he found con-

Boil it down ! siderable trouble in unlocking his door. On the following morning he confided to his chum that there was such a strong draft through the key-hole that he could not get his key in for In soiue respects, what the class of '25 is

some time ; and jei he calls himself a temper- to Bowdoin that of '29 is to Harvard. Among ance man.— Courant. the names found in this latter class are those of G. T. Bigelow, Rev. W. H. Channing, Rev. Scene 1. Soph's room, Sunday evening,

before church ; Soph in deep meditation ; his James Freeman Clarke, F. B. Crowninshield, chum snoozing on the lounge—" I say, chum, Benj. Robbins Curtis, Oliver Wendell Holmes, can't we hit upon some plan of living better Benjamin Pierce, and Samuel Francis Smith, Christians ? " Sleepy Soph (yawning)—" Well author of " My country, 'tis of thee." I don't know, I have come to one conclusion — — ! —; —

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we must either give up religion or General HelEOtype Publication Geometry." Scene 2. Recitation, Monday —OF THE— morning, in General Geometry. Both Sophs fizzle. Nothing like fixedness of purpose. GRAY COLLECTION 1st Soph, (wisely) — "I heard a tree bark over yonder." 2d Soph, (not to be outdone) —OF — " That's nothing, I heard it holler." 1st Soph.— " Well, if 3'ou had staj^ed long enough ENGRAVINGS you would have seen it leave." 2d Soph. College, "Did it take its trunk along ? " 1st Soph. Harvard "No; it left that for board." Philomathean.

I make no pretentions tew literature, I pay JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., Publishers,! no homage tew elegant sentances, I had rather be the father ov one genuine original truth, i BOSTON. don't care if it iz az hump-backed az a drum- Messrs. James R. Osgood & Co. have the pleasure of announcing that udary, than tew be author ov a whole volume by the desire of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, they £

ov glittering cadences, gotten up for winter- now publishing Heliotype reproductions of the principal ai't treasures of green eating school-girls to nibble at.— Wit- the " Gray Collection of Engravings," owned by Harvai'd College. This Collection is one of the most complete and perfect in the country. It c tenherger. tains the choicest and most costly proofs of many of the best engravers of Dr. Hopkins — " What does j'our enjo}^- the world, and is especially rich in the origiual works of Albert Bure Rembrandt, Marc-Antonio, Lukas Van Leyden, Caracci, and others, ment of a witty man depend on?" Student comprises the best engravings of Raphael Morghen, Longhi, Toschi, Ander " — It is in proportion to his wit." Dr. H. loni, "Willie, Desnoyers, Mandel, Strange, Sharpe, 'Woollet, MuUer, audi " Suppose he is a good man ." Student — "In other leading engravers, from the pictures of Raphael, Titian, CorreggioS Guido, Lsonardo da Vinci, Murillo and other celebrated artists. The por-^ proportion to his goodness." Dr. H.— " Well, traits by Velazquez, Tan Dyck and others, and the engi'aved heads of dis- , ? " — suppose he knows a great deal Student tingulshed persons by Nanteuil, Edelinck, Masson and Houbraken are a " In proportion to his nose." (Class howls). most important feature of the collection. Williams Review. The publishers are enabled by means of the rapidity, faithfulness and artistic quality of the Heliotype Process, to offer beautiful reproductiona from the choicest and most costly works of art at the lowest possible prices. The address of welcome, by Hon. R. M. Rare etchings or artist-proof engravings worth hundreds cf dollars each, may be reproduced and sold at prices varying from fifty cents to two or Benjamin, to the teachers of Illinois, at their three dollars, thus bringing the treasures of art-galleries within the reach scholarly, of all, and affording a means of art-education hitherto unattainable. late meeting in Bloomington, was a About 70 subjects are now ready. powerful and elaborate effort. We have not Special prices made with Colleges and Institutions of Lsarning. Nearlyj 10,000 prints have been sold to the students of Harvard. room for the entire address, but we gladly

give place to the following eloquent passage : 'W. T. GOODAIiE, FnbUsliers' Agent, "Sir" (bowing to the President), "Chicago For Bowdoin College^ may boast of her commerce and divorces BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! Peoria may take pride in her lake and her

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OUR HEROES. tablished in this and probably in most other

They dwell alone upon the heights, ye say, institutions of a similar nature, in determin- Aud in the upper rooms; — while day hy day ing the conditions of advancement and gradu- Toa meet tbem in your rounds through mart and field. ation. We have, usually, at the close of eacli Unrecognized, unknown. We shall be healed, term, and alwaj's at the end of the year, an Te cry, if we hut touch their garment's hem, examination which j^rofesses to be the crucial And straightway strive to grasp one wrought iu gold. test of fitness for advancement. But every Remembering not the seamless garb of old, one knows that it is not ; that these examina- Of Him who walked with men. tions are merely nominal ; that it is almost

^ impossible for to To hear of victories, of acts sublime a student acquit himself so Wrought by heroic souls, of olden time, poorly as to be dropped. This, then, is not That touch your hearts with flame. " For such grand deed tlie test. We have, too, a record of rank

We give our prai^-e, at best as littlo meed, kept throughout the course ; but it can not be heroes, brave and true," aud while ye cry, possible that this is used, for men of low rank Mete unto these but scanty dole of praise, meet the annual crises without faltering in "Who have made pleasant all the weary ways the least. few, who with us live and die. The faithful The only absolute requirement of which we know, whether it be an essential condition Te bring your lilies, dewy, IVesh and sweet, or not, is attendance upon the recitations And your best gifts, to lay them at the feet and lectures. course, it is Of one the world hath crowned, while ye, full fiiin Of altogether impossi-

To see such little glory, seek in vain ble to make this requirement cover every

A. King, unmindful of the star whose heavenly ray term and every day. The absence of students

"Would guide your steps. Brothers, must these things bo? for days, or even weeks, is absolutel}' necessar3^ Te go to crown j-our saints; look up aud see Often men desire to teach during a part of the An angel in the way. course, and thus must be absent generall}^ a third, often a half, of the whole year. Accord- Learn that defeat is ofttimes victory ingly, leaves of are devised, Our heroes, they who labor patiently absence and the "With hope of no rewai'd, no golden meed requirement is thus robbed of its force. Ac-

Of recompense for many a generous deed cording to our system the recitations lost in

Prompted by loving hearts. In the clear light this wa}^ must be made up, but in most cases Of that new day ye shall behold them stand the examinations here are simply farcical, in Highest in Heaven, and nearest God's right hand. no sense adequate substitutes for the lost reci- The garment that He siive hath been kept white. tations.

The fact is, the strictest attendance on the required exercises does not imply good schol- WRONG PRINCIPLE. A arship, or any adequate knowledge of the During our j)ractical experience with col- branches pursued. The best scholars are often lege customs, we have become convinced that those who are compelled to be absent the a wrong principle altogether has become es- most. But as long as attendance or its nom- '

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inal equivalent is the only thing required, we Colleges and the College Builders of Ameri- are to suppose this the only condition of ca." He said that before the Revolution there advancement. were nine established colleges in this country, We do not know but that it may be a aU of which are still in existence. Harvard necessary requirement. We are hardly pre- stands first, it having been built in 1636. The pared as yet to advocate voluntary attend- second college was built in Virginia in 1692, ance upon recitations, although we confess and called William and Mary. Yale College our opinions have been di-ifting in that direc- was built in 1699. The fourth was built in tion for some time. New Jersey in 1746, and is now known as But there is something far more important Princeton College. In 1754, King's College than this, something which should receive in New York City, was erected. On the top much more attention, while the other may be of the budding was placed a huge iron crown, to a great extent slighted. Examinations which was torn down after the Revolution,

should be made more rigid and critical ; the when the building was rechristened Columbia supreme test should be here. The advance- College. In 1755, the University of Penn- ment is understood to be indicative of certain sylvania was erected in Philadelphia. Next

attainments ; it should Ukewise be conditioned came Rhode Island College, built in 1764, and on those attainments. If examinations are which forty years later was renamed Brown not to be the test, the rank-book may be, but University. Later, the Rev. Eleazer Wheel- it should be something dependent on a certain ock opened a school for Indian children in proficiency in the studies pursued. And we Lebanon, Conn., which in after years led to think it altogether probable that if scholarship the erection of Dartmouth College, in New were something required as well as desired, Hampshire. The ninth college was founded in there would be little need of compulsory at- 1770, in New Jersey, and was called Queen's tendance upon recitation. Students would College, and this name was changed in after' see that in order to attain the high standard years to Rutgers College. thus required, regular attendance would be The lecturer then described the action of absolutely necessary. If not from desire of the Pilgrims in 1636, only eight years after knowledge for its own sake, yet through fear their landing on the continent, in beginning of being dropped, these prolonged absences work on Harvard College. He said that al- and this reckless " cutting" would have to be most as soon as they were safely landed they dispensed with. The truth is, many students began to think of the future and make appro- care more for diploma and degree than for the priations for the work. Their motives were] attainments to wliich they certify. At any to provide for themselves a succession of rate, though classes might be thinned, and the learned ministers and rulers from among

aggregate of term bills decreased, through the themselves ; they desired to have leaders of adoption of this method, a higher grade of society and politics, and they knew the value students, we think, would go forth from our of a good ediication. college every year. He next described the way of building Harvard College, and gave a list of the lega-

cies, subscriptions, etc., from the colonists, AMERICAN COLLEGES. EAELY such as money, cattle, furniture, etc., and the Prof. Moses Coit Tyler delivered an ad- gift of ^800 and a library of 300 volumes dress on Tuesday evening, March 3d, before the from the Rev. John Harvard, after whom the New York Historical Society, on " The Early college was named.— College Oourant. !

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SPEIXG. than to be honored with all the titles the world

sajipbire-eyed ! we see thee when of letters can give. If the whole thing is of Thy eyes at uight shine through the laoe no practical importance whatever, and is Of cloud thou drawest o'er thy face, merely a farce for pleasing men's vanity, the As bashful to be seen of men.

sooner it is got rid of the better ; but if it is

Earth's bonds are broken, and the flow to be made to mean anj^thing at all, it should Of rivers souuds in her dull ear; not be made to mean everything. And at the whisper thou art here, Her heart beats upward through the snow. No doubt the greatest misuse of the system is in connection with the degree of Bachelor

sapphire -e.ved ! we see again of Arts, and here, if anywhere, the reform The flowers thou givest to the earth.

should ; for the present have And at the praises of their worth begin but we Thou hlushcst through the April rain. reference only to post-graduate degrees. We don't imagine we have solved the problem, How is thy eye -light earthward sped! but we give our thoughts for what they are Sweet Twilight beareth on her arm A mantling elinid, blue, edged to charm, worth. We are going upon the hypothesis Shot through and through with gold sun -thread. that the system does amount to something, although for ourselves we have doubts about Sing, Nymphs ! sing, Naiads, whose dark locks Swim on the waves with gold sea- weed; that. Blow, shepherds, on the river's reed. We premise, first of all, that a man who That charms to joy the listening flocks. merits one of the degrees which our colleges

are in the habit of conferring, should, first, have And where is Pan, that great god Pan,

"Who loves Arcadia's shady hills '? the talents or the culture to wliich it professes

He drinks at all the crystal rills, to certify ; and, second, be desirous of obtain- And beareth good to sheep and man. ing it.

Wo love thee. Goddess of the Spring We would emphasize the talents and the Hark! from the grottoes far away. culture, because we suppose it is evident and Through shiuing air and blinding spray, acknowledged universall}'', that men of no "We hear the wave-bells lightly ring. special talents and no special culture, should be altogether debarred from these honors, and because we believe that, if this emphasis is COLLEGE DEGREES. properly carried into practice, a very foolish We broached the subject of conferring custom will be done away with. degrees, in our last issue, not because it was We suppose that each of these many titles a new idea that had just occurred to us, but has some special and appropriate meaning, because papers and people are all the time that is, belongs to men distinguished in some scolding upon the subject, and we wished to specialty of science or letters. For example, share in the protest. There has got to be such Doctor of Divinity, we presume, means a man a multiplicity of colleges in our land, and all of deep piety and sound theological learning, of them manifest such an eagerness in the and Doctor of Science (we believe there is work of making Doctors and Masters, that it such a degiee), a man of broad scientific has got to be a question of practical import- attainments. But, of late, our colleges have ance, how to put a limit to the indiscriminate got into the habit of giving these degrees abuse of a system good enough in itself. If significant of culture and scholarly attain- we go on as we are going now, it will soon be ments, not to scholars but to celebrities. more of a distinction to have no degree at all Any man who blows the glittering trumpet 196 BOWDOIN ORIENT. of fame, whether distinguished in letters, or fragment of a plan that occurred to lis. politics, Avar, or in navigating the Arctic Besides, we believe in many instances it is Ocean, must have a degree, and every Com- more the college that desires the honor of mencement season the search for big names conferring, than the man the honor conferred. has got to be so eager that not a few small Then if merit and desire are the conditions, ones are thus honored. If nothing else were why not adojDt a plan by which both may be available, we imagine some distinguished slayer IDroved by a single act? If men have a desire of his fellow creatures, would be styled Doc- for these honors, would it be discreditable for tor of Medicine, and some wil}^ politician of them to shoAV that desire and apply for the the Ben. B. stamp. Doctor of Divinity. (By honors ? We think not ; no more than for them, the way, has Ben. got his LL.D. yet ? If not, if they have the ability or culture, to show that. some college has a magnificent opportunity.) Why not have competitors for the title of The custom is so absurd and meaningless that Doctor of Laws, as well as for that of Presi- we do not see how serious men can tolerate it. dent of the United States ?

For, really, it would be just as sensible to In what shall the competition consist? appoint Longfellow Major General, as to con- We suggest, in the presentation of discourses fer upon Phil. Sheridan the degree of Doctor or essays on literary, scientific, or theological of Laws, as was done by some college a few subjects, according to the degree desired. years since. To take a more notorious exam- Is there anything in the idea absurd, or ple, Harvard, two years ago, conferred this that, carried into practice, would be discredit- same degree upon President Grant. Now able to the applicants, or derogatory to their what did this mean ? That President Grant learning or ability ? We can not see that there was a man of extensive culture in philosoph}^ is. However, the idea occurred to us, and, and letters ? Not at all. Simply Grant was unless some one takes the trouble to enlighten a famous man and Harvard, perhaps, thought us, we shall suppose it a plausible one. to steal a little of his fame by connecting their names in this way. Who ever saw the name written Ulysses S. Grant, ll.d. ? What does With the present number of the Orient he care for the honor ? our editorial labor ceases. In making the

It is no injustice to shut out all this class announcement we are not free from those

of men from these honors ; they have their feelings which naturally follow the comple- titles and their dignities. Leave to scholarly tion of an}^ labor, be it small or great. and literar}^ men the honors of scholarship and At first, there is a feeling of relief, and letters. the great beauty there is in it the editorial We hope we are not called upon in this board most fully appreciate. Perhaps it is connection to speak of the mercenary custom of sufficient to repaj' them for all they have conferring degrees upon wealthy men merely undergone in contending with adverse circum- to win their favor. We do not refer particu- stances.

larly in this to Bates College in — is it Leiv- To conduct even the smallest publication

iston, Me., friend Student? is not play, it is work ; and when the time of We said that men to deserve the post- work comes round very regularly, whether graduate degrees should desire them, and we the workers can or not, a disagreeable element

said it not only because we think it an essen- is frequently experienced that looks ver^^ much tial condition to the conferring of the honors like drudger}^ any way, but especially in view of the plan Among the class of persons who much —; ; ; ;

BOWBOm ORIENT. 197 deserve our sympathj^ college editors are assume the responsibilities, they will be pre- neither last nor least. Like other students pared to do so. In some colleges this system they are subject to all the duties of college is found very successful. one more feeling to speak of, life ; no special favor is ever shown them by We have only the exaction of study. As in the case of and that is the feeling which the memory of others, whatever they do outside the regular pleasant associations always prompts. Per- to contradict what has course, is so much extra ; thay must do it be- haps this may seem it not. have tween whiles. They must work on the paper been already said ; but does We between whiles, and their efforts are not experienced much that is pleasant, in connec- always criticised in the most friendly spirit. tion with the paper; enough to more than During the past year we have not received offset all that has been different. The labor that support from the students which we have will beiorgotten first; the feeling of our un- had a riglit to expect. We say a light, be- worthy efforts, spite our deep modestj^ must next; but the cause we think it the duty of others, besides in the order of nature, go those specially desiguated, to contribute arti- memory of all the rest will grow pleasant and cles to the college paper. Its success depends last the longest. lingering upon such support. Otherwise it is not a Our readers will pardon us for representative of the literary culture of the so long in the effort to bid them good-bye. college,— not of the students, because they The class, to which we are responsible, we will do so. As for ourselves we have do not write for it ; not of the editors, because know they are compelled to do double work, and of only to place our pen up on the rack whence is course, to do it half as well. we took it a year ago, and the ceremony However much they are required to do, complete. they have only about so much time in which

do it. To go at the editorial brain with to MEMOKIA. pickaxe and shovel, and to find after all there Though Tvalking in the busy niavt is no gold tliere, unless in proportion to the Of men and throngh tlie crdwded street, sometimes bear her silver feet time expended in mining it, may be somewhat We Ring down the chambers of the heart.

discouraging ; but to dig up a good deal that But wheu the moon, with pale white hand, is not gold, and to feel under moral compul- Uprises from her ruined towers, And motions on the bashful hours, sion that we must ship it off to our readers in And makes a silence in the land;

lieu of something better, is considerably worse. When from the churchyard's slumber still. marbles stare, However, we take pleasure in thanking The cold and ghostly Their faces lifted white and bare our college readers for the general courtesy Against the sky that crowns the hill When the sad brook from sharpened stones they have shown in their criticisms ; though Sends its low trill into the car just at this point we feel that Ave might have Of sleeping Night, and shadows drear Drop over from tlie towering cones; done better ; certainly we might if we had had And through heart - windows shadows stare. in the beginning, our present experience. It Then drop down formless on the floor, seems to be a great misfortune to many col- Mid beings that will nevermore Make answer to our Fpeech and prayer lege papers, that the new editors begin their Then she doth through the window look duties without any previous knowledge of She sees the wcudd so wide, so lone She steals the shadow from the cone. them. Can not this be obviated? We think She steals the song from out the brook. it can. Let associates be elected from the Then is her voice most sweet ; then fall lower classes, to a subordinate place on the No more her steps from place to place. But with a strange, unearthly grace. paper, and then when their turn comes to She sings her song, and that is all. ; ! ;

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BOWDOIN ORIENT. Lamson, the photographer, has commenced work for the Senior Class, and so far as heard PUBLISHED EVEKT ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY DUE- from is giving very good satisfaction. IN& THE COLLEGIATE TEAK AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE, The Forty-first Annual Convention of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity will be holden with By the Class of 1874. the Lambda Chapter of Columbia College, EDITORS. New York City, April 7th and 8th. The del-

S. V. Cole, L. H. Kimball, egates from the Kappa are R. A. Gray, W. H. W. T. Goodale, D. O. S. Lowell, Moulton, L. A. Rogers, and F. R. Upton. F. W. Hawthorne, F. K. Wheeler, H. K. White. We are not informed whether it is because year in advance; single copies, Terms — $2 00 a the Faculty have a low opinion of our knowl- 15 cents. edge of physics, or because they do not know Address communications to Bowdoin Orient, else to with us, that are having a Brunswicli, Maine. what do we For sale at 7 Appleton Hall, Bowdoin College. second course in sound, electricity, &c. The Also by J. Griffin and B. G. Dennison, Brunswicli lectures, however, are very interesting, and St., Boston. and A. Williams & Co., 135 Washington reflect much credit on our professor's skill.

CONTENTS. The " Senior Reform Club " is the latest — 1874. Vol. III., No. 17. March 25, and most approved style of organization among Our Heroes. (Poem.) 193 us. Every member who disobeys the rules is A Wrong Principle 193 subject to a fine, and the fines are to be used Early American Colleges 194 in furnishing the club a supper at Commence- Spring. (Poem.) 195 ment! Strange as it may seem, the more College Degrees 195 swearing there is done the better will be the Valedictory 196 Memoria. (Poem.) 197 supper Editorial Notes 198 Local 199 In closing our connection with the Orient Editors' Table 201 we feel that justice requires us to publicly Alamni Notes 202 thank Messrs. Dingley & Co., for the can Gleanings 203 they have bestowed on the typography of the*1 paper. Not only this, but their dealings with (In order to avoid confusion, tliose in us have been of the most courteous and gen- arrears will j)lease remit the amount of tlemanly character, so that we take a pleasure their indebtedness to Walter T. Good- in commending them to our successors. ale, Managing Editor, as hereafter tlie new" board of editors will receive all letters:) A petition has been in circulation among addressed to the Bowdoin Orient. the Seniors for the purpose of reducing the number of "parts" to be delivered at Com- EDITORIAL NOTES. mencement. It is understood the petition wants the same number as usual assignee The Seniors are unanimous in praising the We think the citizens of Brunswick and a^ recitation in Metaphysics under Dr. Hopkins. others who sit through the tedious exercises :

BOWDOIN ORIENT. 199 of graduation, would favor such a movement some evidence of more respectful, not to say without doubt. devotional feelings, in a place consecrated to worship.

It is about time, we tliink, for some of the students in the soutli gallery to be informed LOCAL. they are making asses of themselves in ap- the of the minister. " plauding remarks No " Did you hear Barnabee ? matter whether you like what is said or not, " the hour of divine service is not the time to The Seniors have finished Outlines of " show your feelings. We have no sympathy Man," and are deep in the Law of Love." Avith such demonstration. G. B. Wheeler, L. H. KimbaU, and W. H. iMoultou, are committee on Commencement The '74 Debating Club was organized music. during the Freshman year, and has existed and The Seniors are rejoicing to think they flourished up to the present time, within four will soon shake " Brunswick mud " forever months of the graduation of tlie class, and its from their shoes. last meeting was one of the most interesting We occasionally hear anxious inquiries for of all. We don't know whether this has ever Daniel Pratt. Some one evidentlj^ wishes to been done by any previous class, but we think dispose of some old clothes. Where is the it can be done a great many times more. ancient traveller ? We think it would be a most commendable idea if tlie classes now in college, and the The following Juniors liave been assigned to come in, would oi'ganize classes yet debating parts : E. H. Hall, W. H. Holmes, and F. A. clubs at once and strive to emulate '74's exam- Powers. For some unknown reason the usual ple. The discipline thus gained is something number, four, was not assigned. that can be gained in no other way. The following Juniors have been appointed to take part in the Senior and Junior If there is a place within our College Exhibition which comes off next Monday grounds where Bowdoin is actually disgraced, evening: E. H. Hall, W. H. Holmes, F. A. and for which any one who cares for her repu- Powers. tation must feel a flush of shame, it is in the We hear that the boating men are talking Chapel at morning prayers. The conduct of of a regatta on the river, at Commencement students there at that time is getting to be time. It is to be open only to this college, really intolerable. and will consist of six -oar races, single -scuU We know not what has become of the races, etc., etc. manhood and sense of propriety of those who, we suppose, lay claim to the name of The Athenean and Peucinian Societies are gentlemen. We do not mean to be too harsh taking steps preparatory to the " St. Croix upon carelessness or thoughtless levity, but Debate," which takes place in May next. The some things we have seen at prayei's cannot question then to be discussed is as follows be excused under any such names. " Does trial by jury best secure the ends of " . We should, at least, expect to see as much justice ? Athenea has elected the following order there (and we do not) as in any ordinary disputants : A. G. Bradstreet, S. V. Cole, and assembly. Any one would expect, however, E. S. Osgood. ; '

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The Freshmen will soon be agitating the This plan saves much time and trouble, and class cane question. Better far never to con- prevents much confusion. sider the matter. Class canes are quite a The Germania Band and the Temple Quar- consideration, pecuniarily, and of little good, tette have been engaged for the Commencement practically. For a few weeks Sophomoric concert. Efforts were made to secure the style and dignity sport them on all occasions services of Miss Kellogg, but owing to the they are then placed over some picture, there fact that she spends the summer on the Hud- to gather dust for the next three years. son, for the purpose of getting a little rest,

At a meeting of the Boating Association, and acquiring strength for her labors in the. some time since, it was voted to send to the fall and winter, the efforts were not as sue- regatta our Commodore, Hunter, in a single cessful as it was wished they would be. The scull, and a Freshman crew. The great diffi- committee are in correspondence with Miss culty to be encountered is the money question, Cary, and others, with indications of better and a vital question it is. It is to be hoped, success. however, that a greater enthusiasm may be The " athletes " are in hard training for awakened in this direction, and that the the gymnastic exhibition, which takes place money may be forthcoming. on the last Friday evening of the term. It ago, one of oiu' min- One or two Sabbaths promises to be one of the best ever given, and of the isters, speaking of the good effects deserves a hearty reception and a generous in the West, remarked in temperance crusade support. We have heard vague rumors that that the course of his sermon, whiskey had exhibitions were also to be given in Portland, fallen several cents on a gallon. At the same Lewiston, and Bath. Messrs. C. F. Kimball to the galleries time he chanced to glance up and C. H. Wells are getting up a dance, to " filled with the boj's," who manifested their take place immediately after the exhibition. of the fact by " audible smiles," appreciation In their hands we are assured it will be a first- " and by wooding up." class affair. Two Juniors were calling on a young lady A meeting of the students of the college who had a particular liking for one of them. I was held in the Senior Recitation Room, Sat- In fact, it was a "mutual attachment." She urday, March 21st, to consider Bowdoni's had just ceased singing, with a great deal of interest in the inter-collegiate literary eon- feeling, and apparently with a great deal of test. It was voted to elect competitors for effect, the song entitled, " My heart is thy both prizes, but the disposition seemed to be home," and was receiving the lavish praise of to defer the selection until next term. The the favored one, when No. 2 looked up and Senior Class held a meeting immediate^ after, remarked, that Ae preferred to " board round." and voted, after considerable discussion, to The Seniors have been provided with employ the Germania Band for the Com- printed Photograph Lists, containing the mencement Concert, in preference to the names of all the professors, of the class, of the Beethoven Quintette Club. The Temple former members of the class, and of the differ- Quartette is already engaged. The solo ent views and groups usually taken. On one singer has not been engaged yet, but from the

page is a summary, on which each one makes report of the committee, we should judge a out the number and kind of pictures he pretty lively correspondence was being kept wishes, and returns the list to the committee. up. — : :

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We noticed in one of our exchanges, a EDITORS' TABLE. short time since, an account of the practical working of the injunction, " Watch and pray." The Harvard papers stand very nearly at The following came under our observation the head of college journals. An old gentleman, far advanced in his sec- The Williams Vidette is also among the ond childhood, regularly attended the weekly best of our exchanges. prayer meetings, accompanied by his dog. Frequently, the latter individual, not appre- Sorry we can not say the same for the ciating his master's long prayers, would wan- College Herald. It devotes too much space to der away from his accustomed place beneath local and personal items and to gleanings. the seat. The old gentleman, who M'as alwaj^s A late number of the University Herald watching as well as praying, would invariably has a well considered editorial on " scientific stop short in his prayer, and whistle to the courses." We sympathize with it thoroughlj^. dog till he returned to his place, when he It has often been a wonder to ns whether would resume at the point where he had been " scientific courses " were the same every- interrupted. where. So far as we can discover, they are.

The following is the programme for the Here at Bowdoin some of our scientific stu- Senior and Junior Exhibition, Monday even- dents are put down in the catalogue as "stu- ing, April 6th : — dents in both courses," and they will graduate, Music. we presume, with two degrees. It must seem Salutatory Oration iu Latin. strange to outsiders how this can be. Either Samuel V. Cole, Brunswick. one of these three things must be concluded Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg. (German version.) * Edwin H. Hall, Windham. that such students are twice as smart as the others, or that one of the two courses requires Marshall W. Davis, Bethel. very little time and so becomes a farce, or Music. that those pursue one course have only Charles Sumner. who Charles H. Huuter, Pittsfield. half as much to do as they ought to have. to the version Livy.) Minuclus Romans. (Greek from We presume, however, that our catalogue is * Walter H. Holmes, Calais. a little ambiguous in this as in some other The Romance and Reality of Law. L. Houghton Kimball, Bath. respects. The true state of the case, as we

Music. understand it, is that those who are now ^Esthetic Culture. "pursuing both courses," have been in the D. 0. S. Lowell, Denmark. classical course, but changed over to the Demosthenes to the Athenians. (Latin version.) * Frederic A. Powers, Pittsfield. scientific when this latter was introduced. The Epicycloid. Hereafter Ave hope that one course at Bow- Horace W. Philbrook, Brunswick. doin will be advertised as sufiicient to keep Music. American Legislation. students busj', as the facts of the case really Horace A. Powers, Pittsfield. are. Political Degeneracy. George B. Wheeler, Kennebmikport. The Bickinsonian is hardly up to the average of college papers.

The Madisonensis comes to us with its Why may Henry V. be likened to a fish ? usual freshness. Its subjects are in general Because he was caught by a diet of worms. (Only the student in German history can well selected, and the editorial matter always appreciate the above.) Magenta. contains something worth reading. 202 BOWBOm ORIENT.

We learn from the Amherst Student that beneficial effects of Mr. Munroe's offer beyond Daniel Pratt, G.A.T., has recently turned up the chosen few, publishes the whole commu- en route for Ohio. His new lecture is entitled nication. " The Foundations of the Elementary World." With the Beloit College Monthly we do not The Amherst Freshmen presented him with feel so well acquainted as with many of our a badge inscribed with the degree C.O.D. exchanges. It comes up to the average of Mr. Pratt was also presented with an ode college xjublications, perhaps. Its form — dedicated to his praises ; the chorus of it is so — magazine — would lead us to expect some- pathetic that we can not forbear to quote ; thing pretty good, and if we get disappointed, " Clang the bassoon — let the kettledrum ring; adverse prejudice might result; for if there is "Whaugdoodle and gong in harmonioas song; "While the clam and the nightingale sweetly prolong any particular form reprehensible in a college " The praises of Pratt — Oratorical King! publication, we think it is the magazine. The Colhge Olio deals thus with an We have other exchanges on our " offender : We are surprised to see the but time and space have assigned our limits, '' University Revieiv insert one of our locals and we must abide the decision. The present " verbatim in its own local department, with- number severs our connection with the paper, " out giving us credit for it. Now we do not and in our exchanges we feel we are to lose " care for the local, but we would like to see many pleasant acquaintances. In speaking of " the integrity of journalism maintained, even them we have always endeavored to speak " by the Revieiv. ' Be virtuous and you will justly ; if we have failed, the failure is due to " be happy.' " On turning over a leaf we ignorance and not to prejudice. We have felt quite amused to find the Olio sinning in derived much benefit from you, exchanges, the same direction, — evidently having for- and feel only too surely how little we have gotten it would like to see the " integrity of offered in return. We commend our success- college journalism maintained." ors to you ; but as for ourselves we must bid The illustration by which it describes the you an affectionate adieu. positions of Juniors at recitation is somewhat

tortured, but the wording is stUl so close to the original as to leave little doubt in our ABUMNI NOTES. minds whence it was derived. Now "we should not be forward in claiming so insig- [We earnestly request contributions for this department from the Ahimni and friends of the nificant a piece of property, unless we found College.] it in the possession of one who abhors plagiar-

ism in a direct form. We abhor it indirectly Woodward, of '70, is teacher of the sciences in institution at Springboro, as well. Do your level best ; only remember an Ohio. " the old saying, Be virtuous and you will be Alexander, of '70, has disposed of his in- happy." terest in the Daily and Weekly G-azette, at Wayne, Ind., for the purpose of becom- Perhaps some of us remember the confi- Fort of Cincinnati dential circulars received from one " Charles ing Indiana correspondent the G-azette Chicago Biter- Ocean, with his H. Munroe," who advertises to furnish State and Senators, college students and others, with head-quarters at Indianapolis, where letters speeches and Commencement parts for a con- wiU reach him. sideration. We are glad to see that the Yale Howe, of '70, who has recently returned

Courant, wishing, as it says, to extend the from a two years' sojourn in Europe, is now — — — —; — — —

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engaged in selecting a location in the West he refused to reveal till the court had pro- its sentence. verdict delivered, where he can find it profitable to hang out his nounced The the editor betrayed the name of the guilty M. D. banner. On his way West, he visited party. It was the name of the Emperor. his classmates, Torrey and Oakes, at New Would it not be a good plan to have a York ; Hanson, at Lafayette, Ind. ; and Alex- system of telegraph wires runxiing round our ander, at Indianapolis. His present address recitation rooms ? It is a great deal of trouble is Harrodsburg, Kentucky. to pass notes back and forth, and must occasion the professors considerable annoyance. GLEANINGS. Argus. The Emperor of Russia having presented four magnificent horses to the King of Italy, Ponying is of classic origin. By means of the latter has now presented to the Czar a it the Grecians took Troy. Ex. table of splendid workmanship. The slab is The principal parts of college life at of pietra-dura mosaic work, representing Harvard — Gormandizo, Guzzleiri, Snoozivi, Apollo surrounded by the emblems of the Flunkum.— Williams Review. Muses and wreaths of flowers. Below the slab is a relievo of oxj'dized silver, represent- 1st Student — Where is the lesson in ing Dante and scenes from the Divina Corn- Philosophy to-morrow ? 2d Student — It be- media. The foot of ebon}^ with lions' feet of gins with lightning, and goes to thunder. silver, is ornamented with the arms of Ita]}^ Targum. This masterpiece of work has been placed in the hermitage. Through the aid of an eminent legal gentleman of Biddeford, Me., who is trustee of A young ladj-, the daughter of a rich peti'o- Dartmouth College, valuable woodland has leum operator, before returning from boarding been secured which will realize to the institu- school, had a party given for her benefit. tion $100,000.—i7.». Upon the bottom of her invitation cards she caused to be inscribed "R. S. V. P." and one A bit of logic : Protagoras maintained was sent to a j'oung man, Avho had also made that all is illusion, and that there is no such his monej^ by boring. He did not come, but thing as truth. But Aristotle refuted him by sent a card with the letters, "D. S. C. C." the following dilemma : " Your proposition is Meeting him in the street she asked him what true or false. If it is false then you are the letters meant. "Tell me first what 3'ours answered ; if true, then there is something meant." " Oh, mine was French for ' Respond true, and your proposition fails." Harvard if you please.' " "Well, mine was English for Advocate. 'Darned sorry I can't come.' " Cornell Times. A gawky saAV, for the first time, a school- girl going through some gymnastic exercises An inter-collegiate contest resulting suc- for the amusement of the little ones at home. cessfully has just been held at Knox College After gazing at her with looks of interest and Galesburg, 111. The colleges engaged in the commiseration for a while, he asked a boy contest were Chicago University, the Indus- nearby "if that girl had fits?" "No,",re- trial University of Champaign, Monmouth " and Beloit Colleges, and Iowa State Univer- jjlied the lad, contemptuously ; that's gymnastics." " Oh, 'tis, hey ?" said the verdant sity and Grinnell College. Each of these " " how long has she had 'em ? Ex. institutions sent an orator to Knox at the expense of the Adelphia Society, to contend for A Paris correspondent of the Pall Mall the first and second prizes of flOO and $75, Gazette tells this singular story of the super- also offered by the Society. Knox took no

vision of the French press : In the daj^s of the Ijart in the contest. Mr. T. E. Egbert of Empire a fiery editor of the south was sum- Chicago University took the first prize, and 3uoned before the correctional police, and fined Mr. T. Foster of Beloit the second. Yale for an article written by a person whose name Courant. — ! ———

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the best manner at the most reasonable The Merchants and Equitable Life 13 now ready to launder goods in rates. Goods called for and delivered every day without extra charge. Companies. insurance TIXE: BA.TH ROOIVIS Agent, No. A. G. BRADSTREET, 8, M. H. will be open on SATURDAY EVENINGSflNQS till 9 o'clock, and onoi SUNDAY MOENINGS till 11. Also Agent for APPLETON'S NEW AMERICAN CTCLOPiEDIA. E. B. PTJTXAM & CO.