Bowdoin College - Bugle Yearbook (Brunswick, ME)

Page 14 text:

FABLE OF CONTENTS PACK Board of Editors ........................ Foreword ................................ Dedication .............................. William LcBaron Putnam. '55.............. Calendar................................. Trustees ................................ Overseers ............................... Officers of Administration .............. Officers of Instruction.................. Collega Preachers and Lecturers.......... Alumni Associations ..................... Campus History .......................... Memorials ............................... The Classes ............................. Undergraduate Student Council ........... The Fraternities ........................ Medical School of Maine.................. Undergraduate Activities .................. Religious ........................... Literary ............................ Musical ............................. Social .............................. Athletic ............................ Football ....................... Baseball ....................... Track .......................... Tennis ......................... Fencing ........................ College Prize Winners and Office Holders Grinds................... 4 5 7 8 11 12 13 H 15 24 26 29 47 53 112 ”3 147 167 168 173 198 205 225 228 234 240 253 256 2 59 265

Page 13 text:

The Bowdoin Bugle, 1910 For some years, he worked on the Bath newspapers. In 1858. lie was admitted to the bar; and his long legal career was begun. His ability for close and continuous application, the thorough, logical qualities of his mind soon won him fame in the profession. His power of systematic labor is unequalled. In this, he is a model for all students. At the bar. there was no safer or abler counsellor; he took the lead in commercial and corporation law. Portland’s best known men employed him as their business adviser; the principal railroads and business corporations retained him as their counsel. In 1892, Mr. Putnam’s high qualities received their just recognition in an appointment to the bench of the United States Circuit Court. It was at a great personal sacrifice that he accepted this position. His service here has been noteworthy. He is strong in every branch of judicial work. In matters of maritime and commercial law, his authority is everywhere recognized. There is no abler or more valuable judge on any Federal bench in the country. In politics, Judge Putnam has been a staunch Democrat. In 18G9, he was elected Mayor of Portland, and in 1888, he received the largest vote ever given a Democratic candidate for Governor. Judge Putnam has also been prominent in international affairs. In 1897, he received an appointment from President Cleveland, as commissioner in behalf of the United States, to negotiate with Great Britain in settlement of the rights of American fishermen in Canadian waters. His great legal learning, his determination to arrive at an honorable agreement, brought him into prominence in two countries; and he came to be recognized as one of the leading lawyers on this continent. Again in 1896, Judge Putnam served as commissioner under a treaty between the United States and Great Britain. And so Judge Putnam's fame has extended far and wide. But in the grateful affection of their regard, Bowdoin men will surpass all others. To them, he seems to be peculiarly a Bowdoin man; and all the other achievements of his life sink into insignificance when weighed with the work he has done for his Alma Mater. The bond of common love for the college brings him close to the hearts of all the men of BOWDOIN. 9

Page 15 text:

BOWD 01N CALENDAR I908 September 24, Thursday, 8.20 a. m. First Semester began Thanksgiving recess, November 25, 12.30 p. m.—Nov. 30, 8.20 a. m. Christmas vacation, December 23, 4.30 p. m.—January 5, 8.20 a. m. 1909 January 26, Tuesday, 8.00 P. M. “Class of 1868” Prize Speaking January 28—February 6 Examinations of the First Semester February 8, Monday, 8.20 a. m. Second Semester began February 22, Monday Washington’s Birthday, a holiday Easter vacation, March 26, 4.30 p. m.—April 6, 8.20 a. m. May 31, Monday Memorial Day, a holiday June 4, Friday Ivy Day Exercises June 10- 12, Thursday - Saturday Examinations at Preparatory Schools June 10 - 19 Examinations of the Second Semester June 20, Sunday, 4.00 p. M.- Baccalaureate Sermon June 21, Monday, 8.00 p. m. Alexander Prize Speaking June 22, Tuesday, 10.00 a. m., 3.00 p. m. and 8.00 p. m. Class Day Exercises June 23, Wednesday, 10.00 a. m. Medical School Commencement Exercises 11.00 a. m.. Annual Meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Society 8.00- 11.00 p. m. The President’s Reception June 24, Thursday, 9.00. a. m. Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association 10.30. a. m. College Commencement Exercises 12.30 p.m. Commencement Dinner June 24 - 26, Thursday - Saturday Entrance Examinations at Brunswick Summer vacation of thirteen weeks September 20 - 22, Monday - Wednesday Entrance Examinations at Brunswick September 23, Thursday, 8.20 a. m. First Semester begins n