Bowdoin Orient . wascoming into existence, Mitchell and HaroldWilder, 72 were walking across the campus. Thequestion arose between the two, as to a namefor the new college paper. Mitchell, lookingskyward, saw Orion bright in the heavens, andsuggested that it be called The Orion. This name on second thought did not soundeuphonious or suitable, so Mitchell then sug-gested The Orient, the word having a similarbut more pleasing sound than Orion, and be-ing a significant word in that it signified the east;and Bowdoin was the most eastern college in thecountry at that time. The new publication wasth
Bowdoin Orient . wascoming into existence, Mitchell and HaroldWilder, 72 were walking across the campus. Thequestion arose between the two, as to a namefor the new college paper. Mitchell, lookingskyward, saw Orion bright in the heavens, andsuggested that it be called The Orion. This name on second thought did not soundeuphonious or suitable, so Mitchell then sug-gested The Orient, the word having a similarbut more pleasing sound than Orion, and be-ing a significant word in that it signified the east;and Bowdoin was the most eastern college in thecountry at that time. The new publication wastherefore named The Orient, under whichname it was published until May 14, 1873, whenit became The Bowdoin Orient as it hasbeen called since that time. From April 3, 1871, until April 25, 1873, theOrient was published by the Junior Class, butsince that date it has been published by the stu-dents of the college. The earlier numbers cameout every alternate week but stance April 19, 1899,it has been published LLOYD O. COLTER 18Wearer of the Croix de Guerre i86 BOWDGIN ORIENT
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