When was it published?

September 17, 1828 in The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Domestic News September 17, 1828

The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Henry B. C. Greene, Rev. Nathan Lord, Hon. Stephen Longfellow

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bowdoin College, Commencement, Degrees Conferred, Honorary Degrees

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Bowdoin College held its commencement on the 3rd instant, conferring Bachelor of Arts degrees on 20 gentlemen, Master of Arts on 17, M.D. on 23, and honorary degrees including A.M. to Dr. Henry B. C. Greene, D.D. to Rev. Nathan Lord, and LL.D. to Hon. Stephen Longfellow. The college is reported to be prosperous.

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Bowdoin College. The Commencement of Bowdoin College was on the 3d inst. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred in course on nineteen gentlemen, and one out of course; that of Master of Arts on seventeen. Twenty-three gentlemen received the degree of M. D. The honorary degree of A. M. was conferred on Dr. Henry B. C. Greene of Saco; that of D. D. on the Rev. Nathan Lord of Amherst, (N. H.); and that of LL. D. on Hon. Stephen Longfellow of Portland.

Bowdoin College is said to be in a very prosperous condition, and it promises to become still more so.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Bowdoin College Commencement Degrees Conferred Honorary Degrees

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Henry B. C. Greene Rev. Nathan Lord Hon. Stephen Longfellow

Where did it happen?

Bowdoin College

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bowdoin College

Event Date

On The 3d Inst.

Key Persons

Dr. Henry B. C. Greene Rev. Nathan Lord Hon. Stephen Longfellow

Outcome

degrees conferred: bachelor of arts on 20 gentlemen, master of arts on 17, m.d. on 23; honorary a.m. to dr. henry b. c. greene of saco, d.d. to rev. nathan lord of amherst (n.h.), ll.d. to hon. stephen longfellow of portland. college in prosperous condition.

Event Details

The Commencement of Bowdoin College was held on the 3d inst., with degrees conferred as follows: Bachelor of Arts in course on nineteen gentlemen and one out of course; Master of Arts on seventeen; M.D. on twenty-three gentlemen. Honorary degrees: A.M. on Dr. Henry B. C. Greene of Saco; D.D. on Rev. Nathan Lord of Amherst (N.H.); LL.D. on Hon. Stephen Longfellow of Portland.