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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1907
Page
2
Yale's graduates heard President Hadley at Woolsey Hall deliver a baccalaureate sermon from Psalms 24 3 4 5 urging cleanliness and straightness of life. He warned strong passions require instinctive restraint from common contact and honesty must be more than policy, urging quixotic standards many call Christian.
Bowdoin College seniors gathered at the college church for the baccalaureate address by Rev. C. H. Cutler D D of Bangor class of 1881. Retired professor Henry L. Chapman assisted and presided during commencement week in President Hyde's absence. The sermon centered on the theme Playing the Game with the biblical text He that findeth his life shall lose it and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
The Rev. Bishop Lawrence spoke at Wellesley College in Houghton Memorial Chapel. He contrasted life’s essentials with popular elements and urged education to foster social upbuilding and love of home. He praised modern women’s advances and cautioned against material focus, calling for stronger Christian faith.
The Know Boston series begins with photograph No 1 of a Boston building, a familiar landmark often shown in daily papers. Contestants must describe its facets concisely to win prizes, with past test results and upcoming deadlines noted by the editor.
The Rev. Dr. George A. Gordone preached Radcliffe seniors at Shepard Memorial Church. His text stated you are born with a price and he described Radcliffe as a young institution shaping traditions for a great future.
Williams College Williams town opened its commencement with a baccalaureate sermon in the memorial chapel delivered by President Henry Hopkins. He drew on Matthew 10 34 35 urging that peace requires the sword and argued the world needs fighters.
Amherst June 23. President Harris spoke at Amherst College Church. He urged each graduate to pursue at least one lifelong subject to refresh life with continual draughts from the perennial fountain of knowledge.
President M H Buckham delivering the baccalaureate address to 68 graduates of the University of Vermont outlined two reformer classes. He said abuses call out remedial reformers and destructive reformers, noting destructive reformers have a subordinate and humble role.
Hanover New Hampshire June 23 1907 the Dartmouth commencement exercises opened with the baccalaureate sermon delivered in the college church to the graduating class by the Rev Gains Glenn Atkins D D of Detroit
At Bates College Lewiston Maine on June 28 the baccalaureate sermon was delivered by President Chase. His text cited Philippians ii 4 urging men to consider others and not just their own interests.
Democratic leaders believe the merger issue was pushed by Senator Lodge to derail a growing candidacy. They say Lodge and Crane are not anti merger at heart, but Gov Guild was prompted to raise reciprocity and tariff revision for general discussion.
Ex mayors and party officials from Melrose Beverly Somerville East Boston Fall River North Easton and Fall River weigh the Whitney merger issue. They discuss its potential impact on his gubernatorial bid and the Democratic stance while urging railroad policy aligned with public service.
East Northfield June 23. Many Harvard men are expected at the student conference as the year closes. Lunt Glass and Wentworth from the crew Gilmore from football and track Currier catcher on the baseball nine Barton and Davis active in college societies Also sub freshmen from Andover Exeter St Pauls Groton and elsewhere arrive Yale will be represented by Captain Kinney Tad Jones Bigelow Campbell Roberts Wells Coy and others from Columbia Princeton and Pennsy.
The Cole anti merging bill faces its third reading in the Legislature with amendments expected. Senator Lodge advocates improvements to block New York favoritism and protect Boston freight interests while opposing the New Haven and Standard Oil alliance. Opponents warn the law changes could permit a New Haven monopoly and push ocean traffic to New York.
Mrs Gertrude Edwards 27 ended a divorce case by suicide at 706 Columbus Avenue. Motorman P J Flaherty smelled gas and found her unresponsive. she died at City Hospital. She lived apart from her husband for a year and a half. letters to her brother and father were found. Court proceedings were to be aired today. Her husband is believed to be in Nova Scotia.
General William W. Duffield longtime head of the United States coast and geodetic survey and reputed oldest living Columbia College graduate died at his Washington home yesterday.
Senator Hale of Maine, previously a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a surgical operation, departed the hospital today to return home in Baltimore.
Emperor William conducted divine service on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern and later sailed the Meteor to defeat Hamburg in a 33-knot race. The Navahoe won its class over the Comet by 22 minutes and 10 seconds as the Emperor watched submarine maneuvers aboard the Munich. He dined with Mrs. Robert Goelet aboard Nahma, with Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie among the guests.
Martin J. Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club set a world record with a discus throw at Celtic Park before 10,000 spectators during the Mayo Men's Association games. He reached 136 feet 4 inches on his next-to-last attempt, surpassing his prior mark set at the Canadian championships.
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