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The recent decease of Mrs. Marcia A. (Marcy) Patten recalls critical days in the history of our institution. Her husband, Dr. David Patten, was elected Professor in the Theological School in 1864, at which time it was still the Concord Biblical Institute, in New Hampshire. In the year of the Church's Centennial, 1866, he, more than any other man, was active in raising an endowment and in promoting a removal of the school to Boston. When his efforts were crowned with success he was the only member of the Concord Faculty taken over into the Faculty of the new "Boston Theological Seminary." In 1873 he became the first Registrar of the University, which office he held until his lamented death in 1880. In all these official positions, as earlier in his pastorates, Doctor Patten had in his wife an ideal home-maker and social helper. Her funeral at the house of her son, Frederick M., of Brookline, April 26, was conducted by ex-President Warren and President Huntington.

At the annual meeting of the Convocation on Wednesday, June 5, Dean Wm. M. Warren presided. Miss Emily L. Clark, '87, was reëlected secretary. The result of the balloting in the various chapters indicated the election of the following officers: College of Liberal Arts: vice-president, Miss Marion Talbot, '80; member of Visiting Committee, Miss Cora S. Cobb, '91. School of Theology: vice-president, Rev. Samuel Plantz, '83; Visiting Committee, Rev. E. J. Helms, '93. School of Law: vice-president, Mr. Michael J. Murray, '89; Visiting Committee, Mr. George F. Tucker, '89. School of Medicine: vice-president, Dr. Charles B. Hall, '78; Visiting Committee, Dr. Samuel H. Spalding, '84. Addresses were made by Miss Lida S. Penfield, '94, Rev. Seth C. Cary, Dr. Henry I. Twiss, 'oo, Dr. John C. Ferguson, '86, Mr. Noboru Kawasaki, '06, and President W. E. Huntington. At the conclusion of the addresses a collation was served by the Trustees of the University.

The Departments

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

At the meeting of the Epsilon Chapter on Tuesday evening, June 4, Mr. George H. Fall, A.B. '83, A.M. '84, LL.B. '87, Ph.D. '91, presided in the absence of the president, Rev. George S. Butters, A.B. '78, S.T.B. '81. The class of 1907 was elected to membership in the Association. Miss Grace M. Goodhue, Ex '95, and Miss Lillie A. Collins, Ex '94, were elected to associate membership. Professor M. L. Perrin reported in behalf of the Committee on the Historical Professorship Fund, giving class statistics, and stating the amount of funds invested in bonds and savings-banks. The report showed that about $5,000 must be raised before June, 1908. The report was followed by a discussion of ways and means of raising this money; the result of the discussion was a motion offered by Mr. Myron P. Peffers, '05, that a committee of seven upon ways and means be elected to coöperate with Professor M. L. Perrin and the class committees in securing during the coming year the amount necessary to complete the fund. By nomination from the floor the following persons were elected: Rev. A. H.

Nazarian, '92; Rev. C. W. Blackett, '88, Ph.D. '04; Mr. M. P. Peffers, '05; Mrs. Emilie Young O'Brien, '91; Mrs. Grace Griffith Pearson, '97; Rev. A. A. Felch, 'or; and Mr. H. S. Avery, '04. On the motion of Miss R. L. S. Child, '93, it was voted that a new Epsilon be published before December 1, 1907. Miss Child made an appeal for the money necessary to complete the fund which she had attempted to raise a year ago in the interest of the Girls' Spanish Institute of Madrid. Miss Eva Channing, '77, then made an appeal to the women graduates, urging them to secure membership in the Association of Collegiate Alumnæ before November 1, the date of the convention of the Association in Boston. She offered to present the names of any of the alumne who desire to join the Association, and she expressed the desire that Boston University be more largely represented in this society. The result of the balloting for officers for the ensuing year was then announced, as follows: Convocation: vice-president, Miss Marion Talbot, '80; member of Visiting Committee, Miss Cora S. Cobb, '91. Epsilon Chapter: president, Dr. Howard T. Crawford, '96; vice-presidents, Mr. Willis L. Eaton, '92, and Miss Grace E. G. Ward, '97; auditor, Mr. William F. Rogers, '94, Library Fund Committee, Mrs. Susan H. Peirce-Bronson, '88; Literary Committee; Rev. Charles W. Blackett, '88, Miss Ada A. Cole, '99, Mr. William B. Snow, '85; Nominating Committee; Professor William G. Aurelio, '94, Miss Emily L. Clark, '87, Mr. Frank W. Kimball, '94, Miss Elizabeth C. Northup, '94, and Mr. George E. Whitaker, '85. The chapter then adjourned to a banquet in Jacob Sleeper Hall.

At the banquet ex-Governor John L. Bates, '82, who presided, was introduced by Mr. George H. Fall, '83. The following toasts were given: "The Early Days," Rev. Samuel L. Beiler, '77; "The Kindling of the New Beacon," Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, '81; "Westward Ho!" (Toward Boylston Street and Onward), Dr. Elihu Grant, '98; "Old Names in New Places," Miss Grace B. Uhl, 'oo; "Through B. U. Land,” Miss Lucile Gulliver, '06; "The Second Generation," Dr. Howard T. Crawford, '96; "Future of B. U. in Porto Rico and Future Porto Ricans in B. U.," Mr. Everett W. Lord, 'oo; "Should Women Keep Silence?" Miss Sarah A. Dixon, '93; “Changing Fashions," Mrs. Edith McKeown-Wilmarth, '91; “Influences - - Boston and B. U.," Rev. Albert B. Shields, '93; "Moral Obligation of Alumnus to College and Alumni Body," Mrs. Caroline Stone Atherton, '84; "Whatever the Governor Insists On," Professor F. S. Baldwin, '88; "The Cosmopolitan," Dr. John C. Ferguson, '86; "God Speed the New Era of B. U.," Miss Elizabeth C. Northup, '94. A poem written by Miss Frances Bent Dillingham, '91, was read by Miss Ida M. Sawyer, '98. Music was furnished by the University Male Quartet, made up of the following members, all of whom are Boston University men: Mr. Leon E. Baldwin, '97; Mr. Russell T. Hatch, '10; Mr. Fred H. Lawton, '02; Mr. Webster A. Chandler, '02. The members of the committee were the following: Rev. George S. Butters, '78, president; Mr. George H. Fall, '83; Mrs. Almy Chase-Grant, '96; Mrs. Alice Heath-Nazarian, '86; Miss Alice H. Bigelow, '99; Miss Grace E. G. Ward, '97; Mr. S. Edgar Whitaker, '90, treasurer; Miss Ruth L. S. Child, '93, auditor; Mr. Raymond A. Robbins, '96, secretary.

At the close of the speaking the secretary was, by a unanimous vote, instructed to send a message of affectionate greeting to the following persons: Dean Borden P. Bowne, ex-President Wm. F. Warren, Rev. John W. Lindsay, S.T.D., and Professor A. H. Buck.

TEACHERS' COURSES.

Among the courses to be offered next year are the following:—

Anglo-Saxon (Professor M. L. Perrin).

Elements, Alfred's Prose, Caedmon, Cynewulf. (Second semester, Beowulf.)
ENGLISH (Professor E. C. Black).

First Semester.- Saturday, 10-11, History and Principles of English Versification;
11-12, Shakespeare's Earlier Plays; 12-1, Advanced Composition.
Second Semester.- Saturday, 10-11, The English Novel, 1740-1814; 11-12, Two Cen-
turies of American Literature, 1640–1840: 12-1, Literary Criticism from Dryden
to Matthew Arnold.

GERMAN (Professor M. L. Perrin).

1. Beginners' Course: grammar and easy reading (continuing through the year). Saturday at 12 o'clock.

2. Composition, pronunciation, and conversation (continuing through the year). Saturday at 11 o'clock.

3. Rapid reading in modern literature, Saturday at 10 o'clock. (Second semester, Faust. The text may be read in German or English.)

GREEK (Professor J. R. Taylor).

1. Greek Literary Criticism: Aristotle, Poetics; Longinus, On the Sublime. In this course the stress is laid upon the subject-matter, and the text may be read in Greek or in English at the option of the student. The course is designed for teachers of ancient or modern literature. Saturday at 10 o'clock.

2. History of Greek Literature, to the end of the Attic period. Fowler's History of Greek Literature will be used, with collateral reading in standard English translations. This course does not require a knowledge of Greek, but provision will be made for those who wish to do the collateral reading in the original Greek. Saturday at 11 o'clock.

LATIN (Professor T. B. Lindsay).

1. Latin Prose Composition. Practical work,—the translation from English into Latin Grammatical dicussions to bring out the essentials of syntax and style. Writing Latin from rapid dictation, notes to be filled out at home. Monday at 4 P.M. 2. Advanced Reading Course. Selections from authors not commonly read in the schools, arranged to show the historical development of Latin literature. Reading to be done for the most part without translation, that the thought may be followed directly. Wednesday at 4 P.M.

On the evening of May 27 the Cambridge Historical Society celebrated, in Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Louis Agassiz. Several of the surviving students of Professor Agassiz were present and addressed the meeting, and a number of scientists from Boston and vicinity were present as guests of the Historical Society, among them Professor Arthur W. Weysse, of the Department of Biology of Boston University.

The Boston Evening Transcript of Saturday, May 25, contains an article of three columns on the significance of the approaching change in the location of the College of Liberal Arts of Boston University. The article is by Miss Lucile Gulliver, A.B. '06.

IN MEMORIAM.

In the death of Mr. William Gibson Colesworthy, who passed from earth on Thursday, April 25, the members of the class of 1877 are called upon to mourn one of their most respected colleagues, and the University has lost a prominent representative and loyal alumnus.

Mr. Colesworthy was born on the sixteenth of March, 1851. He entered Harvard University in 1870, but was compelled to withdraw in 1872 on account of ill-health. Later he studied for a time at the Theological School of Yale University; he then entered the College of Liberal Arts of Boston University, and was graduated with the degree of A.B. in 1877. While studying for his Bachelor's degree in Arts he was also enrolled in the Schoo of Theology of Boston University, and in 1876 he graduated from this department. On leaving college he entered his father's bookstore at 66 Cornhill, Boston, and he continued in this business until his death. This store is one of the best known of the many bookstores of Boston; dating from 1838, it was a favorite haunt of such literary men as Longfellow, Holmes, Lowell, Emerson, Phillips, and Garrison.

The funeral services were held in Dorchester on Sunday, April 28. Among the representatives of Boston University present were Rev. Dr. John D. Pickles, of Lynn; Rev. George F. Durgin, of Bromfield St. Church, Boston; and Chaplain George A. Crawford. There were also present to pay their last respects to their old friend members of his class at Harvard University, and representatives of the Masonic, the Odd Fellows, and other Societies. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The Odd Fellows Male Quartet sang three selections. Rev. A. P. Sharp, of Baker Memorial Church, Boston, read the Scriptures; Rev. Mr. Durgin spoke feelingly of his dear friend; Chaplain Crawford, his college associate and long-time friend, paid his tribute; and Dr. Pickles, a friend of over thirty years, spoke in high praise of his classmate. The attendance was large, many coming a long distance to pay their respects to the memory of their associate and friend.

For the second time within a few months the University is called upon to record the passing from earth of a recent graduate.

Miss Grace M. Goodwin, A.B. '06, died on Monday, April 8, at the home of her parents in Peabody. At our request the Rev. Arthur Bonner, the pastor of the family, has prepared the following memorial.

"Miss Grace M. Goodwin, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin K. Goodwin, was born May 6, 1884, in Peabody, Mass. She graduated in 1902 from the Peabody High School as Valedictorian of her class. Her ambition for the broader college training was realized at Boston University, when she graduated from the College of Liberal Arts in 1906.

"Never very rugged and robust, her reserve vital force scarcely kept pace with her worthy ambitions. Seemingly in unusually good health at the opening of the Senior year, she closed it with perhaps a little more than the usual exhaustion. The end of the vacation period spent with friends among the Green Mountains of Vermont found her unable to accept proffered positions as an instructor.

"The following months of struggle against the inevitable reveal at once unwearied patience, spiritual strength, undying hope, and final triumph, as also unbounded parental sacrifice and devotion. The supreme moment came at 2.30 o'clock in the morning of the eighth day of April, when, with father and mother and her brother gathered about her, she bade farewell for a season. The malady was a virulent affection of the throat.

"Miss Goodwin possessed a choice spirit of ambition and energy, mingled with modesty controlled by high moral and religious ideals. She will abide in loving memory. "The funeral services were held at 2 P.M. on Wednesday, April 10, at the family residence, 3 Putnam Street, Peabody. In addition to the large number of relatives present, the house was filled with neighbors and friends, including former instructors and a number of classmates and fellow-students in the local High School and in Boston University. The services were in charge of the pastor of the family, Rev. Arthur Bonner, who was assisted by the Rev. Jerome Wood, of Haverhill, and the Rev. Dr. C. W. Blackett, of Malden, and also by a friend of the family, the Rev. George Sanderson, of North Andover. All voiced tender appreciation of the young life just closed. The burial was in the family lot at Cedar Grove cemetery, Peabody."

The class of 1906 held a reunion in the college chapel on Saturday evening, June 1. Thirty-four members sat down to the banquet-tables at seven o'clock. Mr. C. B. Hill, the president, was toastmaster, and the following responded to toasts: Mr. Noboru Kawasaki, Miss Eva L. Paisley, Mr. H. R. Talbot, Miss Edith Cole, Miss Ethel M. Piper, Miss Lucile Gulliver, and Mr. Louis H. Maxson. After the program a business meeting was held and plans were perfected for a more definite class organization. A feature of the evening was the exchange of telegrams of congratulations and appreciation between the class of 1906 and the class of 1907, which was holding its Commencement banquet at the same hour in the Hotel Westminster. The evening closed with the singing of the Class Ode, "The Heart of Old Boston," and other college songs. A rising vote of thanks was extended to the committee in charge of the reunion: Mr. Wm. H. H. Peirce, chairman, Miss Annie R. Bessom, and Miss Sarah G. Pomeroy.

Those present were the following: Alfred H. Avery, Hattie M. Baker, A. Rachel Bessom, Carlotta Brant, Gertrude L. Burr, Mrs. Martha D. Chase, Edith Cole, Ruby H. Cole, Alice F. Dodge, Lottie A. Dodge, Emma L. Fall, Lucile Gulliver, Clarence B. Hill, M. Lillian Horne, Noboru Kawasaki, Jessie M. Loud, Louis H. Maxson, Elizabeth J. Murphy, Eva L. Paisley, Wm. H. H. Peirce, Ethel M. Piper, Sarah G. Pomeroy, Katharine G. Powers, Hazel M. Purmort, John B. Riley, Laura M. Sanborn, Margaret I. Shirley, Harry R. Talbot, Louise A. Thacher, Celia Tilton, Robert N. Turner, Frederic R. Willard, Helen M. Wright.

Letters were read from a large number of the class who could not be present.

Professor Charles W. Brown, of Brown University (B.U. Ex-'00), has reprinted in pamphlet form his article on the Jamaica earthquake which appeared in the Popular Science Monthly for May.

Miss Katharine Gilmore Powers, A.B. '06, has recently been elected to a position in the Lancaster, Mass., High School.

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