Founder's Day, October 12, 1926
Scope and Content Note
Traditional convocations are usually held at the beginning of the school year and feature a program of music and an address by the president or a guest speaker. Related to convocation is Founder's Day, begun by President Gray in 1925 to pay tribute to the memory of the College's founders and to recall its beginnings. Other convocations have been held for special events such as building dedications, anniversaries of the College's founding, the bestowal of honorary degrees and to explore the relationship between business and education.
Material in this subseries includes programs and typescripts or printed copies of addresses. Also includes memoranda to faculty and a few news clippings.
Dates
- October 12, 1926
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions to this collection, but Bates College may not have copyright to many of the speeches given by various speakers represented herein.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 1.0 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bates College (Lewiston, Me.). Office of the President (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository
70 Campus Avenue
Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
207-786-6354
muskie@bates.edu