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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1887

Page

3

First Day at Saugus Shows Two Exciting Trots Races

At Saugus racetrack near Boston nearly 1000 spectators watched nine starters in the 2:40 class. Brunette led early then Alex L. won heat, followed by strong all heats for Brunette. In the 2:29 class Katie M. broke a sulky wheel but recovered to finish third, with Little Dick and Stargazer contending. Final times include 2:26 and 2:24 successive heats showing close competition.

Boston Brunette Alex L Mary Kent Hornet Little Dick Katie M Barngrover Stargazer Russell Trout Sam F John Trout Blk M. Brunette Thomas Sugden Alex Ea H. Woodard B. m. Mary Kent L. Ai. Hasbrock B. m. Hornet F. A. Clark Thing Nellie Nelson A. Barngrover Ch.m N. J. Stone B. G. Little Dick A. E. Russell B.g. Stargazer R. Holcomb Re. G. Sam J. A. Snow G. m. Sadie F. McAvoy B. G. Billy R

College training and the journalist’s vocation

The passage argues that most students choose a profession before college and are shaped by parental pressure. It criticizes college training for journalism as sovereignly influenced by professors in Greek or mathematics, claiming teachers flavor but do not prepare students adequately for journalism. It concludes that other studies only marginally aid journalism.

Talk on Politics at Vermont University by Dorman Eaton

The Phil Beta Kappa oration at the University of Vermont was delivered by Hon. Dorman B. Eaton. He argued that modern politics hinge on factions rather than parties and warned against forming new parties to defeat corrupt leaders. He criticized spoils systems as party tools and urged voters to act by conscience, not party loyalty. Commencement events follow with a junior exhibition at College Street Church, tomorrow’s exercises at Howard Opera House, and a dinner at Van Ness House.

Bururaeron Phil Beta Kappa Society University of Vermont Dorman B. Eaton Cleveland College Street Howard Opera House Corporation van Ness House

Commencement Scenes at Dartmouth and NH College

Hanover, June 27. Alumni and friends attend class day exercises at the university. Graduates heard multiple addresses from C. L. Carpenter, G. H. Bingham, and others, with an ivy ode and class songs. The Chandler scientific department held its exercises with talks by Frank B. Sanborn and colleagues. Degrees conferred included B.S. to thirty. The New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts also held exercises with speeches by L. D. Sevens and Joseph Kidder. Prizes awarded for agriculture essays and honors announced.

Hanover N. H C. L. Carpenter Andover Mass G. H. Bingham Littleton W. B.presley Salem G. E. Johnson Springfield J. H. Hill East Lemington Old H. C. Aiken Amherst H. W. Ranlett J. M. Gile Pembroke M. iv. Morse Chester C. C. Gardiner Biddeford Old Pine G. H. Shaw Bradford C. D. Milliken Chandler Scientific Department Frank B. Sanborn Seabrook N.H Panama Canal Eads Ship Herbert S. Eaton East Salisbury Man Franklin B. Munn Stockbridge Jesse B. Rogers Byfield Joseph B. G. Welch Newburyport America Herbert E. Gage Boxford Reeves American Band College Park Hoadly Phi Beta Kappa Society Francis A. Walker Thomas Wentworth Higginson Jeremiah Smith Dover Isaac W. Smith Manchester Heardly John K. Lord Sawyer White River Junction S. C. Bartlett, Jr F. T. Emery Suncook E. P. Noyes Cincinnati W. 8. Ross Great Falls A. E. Hadcock Milford F. P. Emery Nashua E. L. Willamson J. J. Buck E. B. Davis J.C. Ross Joseph Morgan Trinity Mills Tex E. L. Williamson E. B.davis Purzles Wead E. E. Chalmers Newbury Grimes W. D. Quint General Improvement W. P. Buckley Wendel Williams Mendon Wae Blakeley Campton New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Hoonge W. Nesmith Mayer Hiram Newton Savage William Sprague Currier Norwich Lows Gilbert George Albert Sanborn Rochester Bion Leland Waldron Strafford Arthur Woodbury Hardy Hopkinton L. D. ‘Sevens Concord Joseph Kidder Frederick Smyth H. N. Savage Hartford A. W. Lardy

Williams College Class Day Amid Bereavement

Commencement week at Williams College proceeds with no programme changes after the death of Dr. Hopkins. Class day featured Doring's Band from Troy. marshals were D I Jackson of New York and Henry Burden of Troy. Speakers included E W Young president, S T Livingston ivy orator, J T Cole poet, E L Adams library orator, J L Baxter orator, J M Allen pipe orator, all from various states and towns. Promenade concert occurred at Goodrich Hall and class supper is set for Thursday night.

Williams College Hopkins Doring Band of J. T. Cole Troy N. Y E. L. Adams Hope N. Y J. L. Baxter Minneapolis J. M. Allen Brockport M. W. Thomas Danielsonville Conn Goodrich Hall

Amherst Exercises Mark Semi Centenary Gathering

A Amherst semi centennial day featured ivy exercises with an ode by Herman H Haley and an oration on The Truthful Spirit by A P Davis. Notable speakers included Bishop Huntington George W Curtis and Theodore Roosevelt. Dr Storrs spoke on modern college study as Vassar and Amherst compare, praising equal courses for women and men.

Springfield Amherst Herman H. Haley A. P. Davis Albion P. Adams H. B. Adams Johns Hopkins University Talcott Williams The Ateree In Press F. D. Huntington New York George W. Curtis F. A. Walker E. B. Gillett Westfield Theodore Roosevelt Fessor F. A. March Alden American Board Joseph Choate Algernon S. Sullivan John E. Sanford Taunton College Church R. 5. Storrs Tyler Storrs John E Sanford Alpha Delta Phi George William Curtis Garrison Vassar

Adams Academy Declamations for Gold Medal at Quincy

Yesterday morning a large audience gathered at Adams Academy in Quincy to hear declamations by pupils competing for the John Quincy Adams gold medal. The program featured classic and contemporary pieces with judges later awarding Adams gold to Charles F. Page of Brookline and Master’s prize to Louis C. Page of Brookline.

Adams Academy Quincy Academy John Quincy Adams Lord Allin Campbell Carleton C. Lane Senate Webster Henry R. Holden Beliaf Arthur L. Bumpus Duke of Grafton Chatham Louis C. Page Brookline Richmond Shakspere Delcevare King Gladstone Glencoe Charles H. Porter, Jr Bonaparte Seward Cinque Ports Alexander B. Halliday Yonkers Yorktown Winthrop Lewis Bass, Jr America Chatham Cataline Croly Charles Page John O. Bar William L. Griffin Keene N. H William H Oley Lincoln Longfellow Harry E. Avery Detroit Mich Charles T. Crocker Fitchburg Frederick H. Curtis N. C James L. Edwards Quincey William H. Foley Iil N. Y Paul Hunt Boston Lucius E. Marple Wollaston Louis C. Page Horace de Y. Lentz Mauch Chunk Penn Charles F. Page

Graduation Exercises Mark 66th Term at Salem Normal

The semi annual graduation and examination exercises at the State normal school in Salem closed the sixty sixth term. Names of graduates span advanced and senior classes including Harriet Copp Hattie Manley Nellie Peabody Emma Batchelder Mary Bassett Mary Burke Mary Butler Margaret Byrne Carmichael Desmond Dudley Emerson Farnum Gallonpes Goodwin Hall Hood Hopkins Kalaher Kalberg Knight Knight Mc Masters Mullen Murphy Newhall O Reilly Outerbridge Pierce Reilly Rich Road Stevens Thayer Tomlinson Trask Wallis Wilson and others. Addresses were delivered by Mare Raymond and E Carrigan of the State Board of Education.

Salem Srrer Au State Normal School At Harriet M. Copp Ipswich Hattie A. Manley Melrose Nellie A. Peabody Emma Batchelder North Reading Mary E. Bassett Newburyort Mary R. Burke Gloucester Mary FE Cambridgeport Addie R. Hood Danvers Maud F. Hopkins Mary A. Kalaher Wakefield Thyra Christina Kalberg Cambridge Mabel Symonds Knight Minnie Frances Knight A. Helena McMasters Somerville Elizabeth Frances Mullen South Boston Adeline M. Murphy Stoneham Helen L. Newhall Lynn Ellen A. O'Reilly Lillian Beverly Florence L. Wilson Waltham Mare Raymond E. ©. Carrigan The State Board of Education

New York Produce Exchange Votes to Close Saturday

News in brief reports the New York Produce Exchange voted yesterday to close the exchange on Saturday. In a separate item, a brakeman was instantly killed while shifting cars at the Lake crossing on the Boston and Albany Railroad at Natick yesterday.

New York Produce Exchange Lake Crossing Boston & Albany Natick

Harvard Class Dinners Show Alumni Paths and Pride

Harvard alumni celebrations span many classes with dinners at Young’s Hotel Parker House and the Union Club. The Class of 1884 gathers at the Brunswick, seeing members in law medicine ministry finance and journalism amid songs, toasts, and rah rah cheers. Other classes follow with formalities and resolutions, honoring late members and sharing reports from the Lawrence Scientific School.

Fast New York to Boston Mail Restored Under Negotiations

Negotiations at the Post Office Department aim to establish a rapid New York to Boston mail. The plan would collect the day’s mail by 11 p m and deliver in Boston by 5 a m, reducing delays that keep New England connections missed and papers lingering in the Boston office all day.

Washington Post Office Department New York Boston New England

Sixteenth Harvard Dental Alumni Meeting at Youngs Hotel

The Harvard Dental Alumni Association held its sixteenth annual meeting at Youngs Hotel last evening featuring music speeches and a dinner. Elected officers for the next year were President Dr F G Eddy Providence Vice President Dr William H Potter Secretary Dr Charles Wilson and Treasurer Dr W E Page. A committee to solicit alumni contributions to the Harvard dental school included Drs Wilson Page Potter Codman Fillebrown and a committee on next year’s music appointed Drs J E Stanton Lowe E P Stevens.

Union Club R. M. Morse Francis Bartlett Franklin Haven, Jr Solomon Lincoln G. M. Barnard John ©. Ropes John D. Long Grenville Bacon Dr. F. 4H. Brown Stanton Blake H. N. Fisher L. Dearborn W. @. Goldsmith A. A. Hayes R. D. Smith Cambridge N. W. Munroe Greenfield Parker House Harvard Thomas P. Beal Boston Cadet Orchestra Harvard University William N. Swift New Bedford Sigourney Butler the Treasury W. E. Russell Young’s Hotel G. W. Suter W. R. Thayer Young’s Meine Marie W. R. Livermore U.S.N Peter B. Olney New York G. G. Crocker Prentiss Cummings Cambridge Railroad W. L. Richardson Young S. W. R. Richards Boston A. L. Lincoln, Jr Pickering Harvard Dental Alumni Association Young's Hotel F. G. Eddy Providence William H. Potter Charles Wilson W. E. Page Harvard Dental School W. FE. Page W. H. Potter J. T. Codman T. Fillebrown J. E. Stanton E. A. Lowe Lowell E. I’. Stevens

Codman Will Case Resumes in Probate Court

In a Probate Court session the Codman will case continued with readings of Mrs. Kimball letters to Mr. Codman. The letters shown aimed to prove undue influence at the will’s creation, mirroring prior epistles. After closing testimony, Mrs. Codman’s side finished reading letters. the will’s counsel rested. The hearing adjourned to July 6 for arguments.

Codman Probate

Driven wells and patent claims in the Eames case

The Supreme Court decision in Eames vs Andrews leaves the old-fashioned driven well method, using paint and strainer, unaffected. Open end wells, common in clay beds, remove earth by washing or boring, enabling many wells where driving is impossible. Green’s 1868 patent and 1879 connecting-pump patent are noted as public-use prior art.

Commercial Bulletin United States Supreme Court Eames Vs N. W. Green Green

Great Head Regatta Shows Close Races and Yacht Class Winners

The Great Head Yacht Club regatta off the club house began at 3 30 p m with three classes racing on coastal courses from judges boat to buoys then back. Great Scott led class one to hold a narrow finish against Hector while Zoe edged Victor in class two with Topsy second after time allowances. Cadet and Idyl battled in class three with Laurel later ruled out for length. judges noted light easterly wind shifting to a stronger finish.

Great Head Governor's Island Manlles Scott Heetor Zoe Victor Topsy Cadet Idyl Laurel George Box G. W. Spinney Post, Journal and Advertiser H. M Great Scott, Belcher Hector H. W. Floyd Erminie B. H. Bradshaw Ramona J. P. Norton Frolic L. K. Billinga W. A. McField Vietor, Hildredth & Free- Maan C'S de Tieite Evelyn H. T. Harrington H. Belcher H. Hutchinson Fury J. H. Putnam C. H. Smith Annie R. H. Mitchell J. S. Cushing Harry Hutchinson Fred Melvin Delphine S. A. Freeman Cushing Gloucester Cape Ann

Startling Statistics from New England Health Official

A Boston report recounts a State Department official warning that New England diets and habits are harming health, citing rising kidney disease like Bright’s, and touts Hunt's Remedy as effective in preventing sickness. It notes prominent figures such as Henry Wilson and James G. Blaine as historically affected and claims remedies used in hospitals nationwide.

Boston State Department Massachusetts New England Henry Wilson Charles Sumner Wendell Phillips James G. Blaine Hunt Medical College Bright Beacon

No Sales On Saturdays Until Further Notice

A long list of securities and shares offered with dates and values appears, including First Natl Bank Merrimack, Fitchburg R. R. Co, North Chicago Rolling Mills, Union Pacific, Michigan Central, and various railroads, mills, banks, and bonds. The note warns no sales on Saturdays until further notice, with extensive bond and stock details and dates such as 1891 through 1920.

Natl. Bank Merrimack Lowell Machine Shop Fitchburg R. R. Co. Ptd North Chicago Rolling Mills Bowker Fertilizer Co Essex Co Cincinnati Summit R. R Chicago Burl. & Quincey Bs Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagen Atchison Champion Iron Co Freeman’s Natl. Bank Rutland RR. Co Boston Wharf Co Cook County Louisville, Evans St. Louis R.R. Co Atlantic Cotton Mills National Exchan Bank Do Hamilton Natl Yeoples Worcester, Nash. & Rochester RR. Co Freeman's Natl Tremont National Bank Hamilton Mfg. Co Dwight Mfg. Co Milwaukee & St. Paul RR First National Bank of Worcester Dedham Bank of Dedham Flexible Shoe Natl Co Manut Eagle Bank Continental Mills Gt. Falls Manut. Co Boston & Providence Old Colony Ra Winnisimmet Co Charles River Embankment Co van Concord & Mont Mort Portland Water Co Rutland Raimt Delaware Mutual le Ie Bank of Redemption Boston Cab Co Dayton & Ironton Rd Gt. Falls Mfg. Co McKay Consord Granite Co. of N. i Hamilton Busell Trimmer Co Manchester Mills Boston & Maine City of Cleveland San Cleveland Great Falls Mill. Co Eastern Freight Car Heater Co Burton Stock Car Co Do Hill Mfg. Co Natl Exchange Bank de Hamilton Natl. Bank Amer. Insurance Co Little Rock Fort Smith Boston Consol. Street, Rd. Co Cleveland & Canton Ri Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co City of Chicago State of Mainers

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