200th Anniversary Of Bowdoin’s Class Of 1825

Longfellow Days Joins Bowdoin College In Celebrating The 200th Anniversary Of The Notable Graduating Class Of 1825, A Group Of Accomplished Writers Including: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jonathan Cilley, And Other Statesmen, Lawyers, And  Professionals Who Collectively Brought The College A Considerable Amount Of Fame.

Schedule:

10:00 Am - Interfaith Service

A Service Led By Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos, Minister And Maryli Tiemann With Music By The Uucb Choir Under The Direction Of Will Bristol

The Inclusive Power Of Poetry

Longfellow Days’ Interfaith Service Will Explore Poetry’s Power To Open Hearts And Minds To Our Inner Selves, As Well As To Those Unlike Us In Some Way. Poetry Has Historically Been An Art That, Among Other Things, Expands Empathy, Connects Us With The Heart Of Human Experiences, And Has The Potential To Build A More Inclusive And Just Community And World.

Visit The Bible That Longfellow Signed And Donated To His Church In 1878.