When was it published?

September 29, 1840 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News September 29, 1840

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

John P. Hale, Rev. J. S. C. Abbott, President Lord, Theophilus Parsons

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bowdoin College, Commencement, Oration, Graduating Class, Phi Beta Kappa

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Bowdoin College held its annual commencement on Wednesday, September 9th, featuring orations by John P. Hale on literature's influence, Rev. J. S. C. Abbott on subjection to law, and President Lord on Christianity's influence. The graduating class performed well but was small, with some unable to graduate due to unpaid bills. On Thursday, Theophilus Parsons delivered the Phi Beta Kappa oration.

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Bowdoin College.-The annual commencement at this College took place on Wednesday, 9th inst. The Oration before the Atheneum Society was by John P. Hale, Esq. of Dover, N. H. on the Influence of Literature on National Destiny. That before the Peucinian Society, was by Rev. J. S. C. Abbott, of Roxbury, on the Subjection to law, That before the Alumni, was by President Lord, of Dartmouth College, on the Influence of Christianity. The last was a very able and learned performance. On Wednesday the performances by the Graduating Class took place, which are well spoken of. The class was small, and but few performed. Several of the class were unable to take their degrees, on account of their not being able to pay their bills. On Thursday, the oration before the Phi Beta Kappa was delivered by Theophilus Parsons, Esq., of Boston, who gave very great satisfaction.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Bowdoin College Commencement Oration Graduating Class Phi Beta Kappa

What entities or persons were involved?

John P. Hale Rev. J. S. C. Abbott President Lord Theophilus Parsons

Where did it happen?

Bowdoin College

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bowdoin College

Event Date

Wednesday, 9th Inst.

Key Persons

John P. Hale Rev. J. S. C. Abbott President Lord Theophilus Parsons

Outcome

several of the class were unable to take their degrees, on account of their not being able to pay their bills. the performances by the graduating class are well spoken of. the orations gave great satisfaction.

Event Details

The annual commencement at Bowdoin College took place on Wednesday, 9th inst. The Oration before the Atheneum Society was by John P. Hale, Esq. of Dover, N. H. on the Influence of Literature on National Destiny. That before the Peucinian Society, was by Rev. J. S. C. Abbott, of Roxbury, on the Subjection to law. That before the Alumni, was by President Lord, of Dartmouth College, on the Influence of Christianity. The last was a very able and learned performance. On Wednesday the performances by the Graduating Class took place, which are well spoken of. The class was small, and but few performed. On Thursday, the oration before the Phi Beta Kappa was delivered by Theophilus Parsons, Esq., of Boston, who gave very great satisfaction.