Comments on: Whispering Pines: Jack London beneath the Pines

By: Louis B, Briasco '69

Louis B, Briasco '69 — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:35:38 +0000

Thanks, John.

By: Stephen W. Rule '58

Stephen W. Rule '58 — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:48:52 +0000

As always, a fascinating story about an era relatively unknown!

A brief reference about Sam Greer brings to mind that he once attended a meeting of the Bowdoin Club of Saint Louis, of which I was President, sometime in the mid-to-late 60s, or maybe even later.

I recall that he was a delightful soul!

By: Kurt Ollmann

Kurt Ollmann — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:58:09 +0000

Another intriguing story. Thanks!

By: William Davies '76

William Davies '76 — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:57:08 +0000

I’d no idea London had ever been on campus. Is it too awful that my favorite part of this was the museum visit? That really should be the central element of a short play — by Wilde, perhaps? Good stuff, John.

By: Bill Heath

Bill Heath — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 02:21:08 +0000

John–I didn’t know about London’s Bowdoin visit. Thank you for telling this story. I enjoyed reading your account.

By: Rebecca Rose

Rebecca Rose — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 10:21:02 +0000

Extremely interesting!

Thank you John.

Rebecca Rose ’77

By: Bob Delney

Bob Delney — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 23:02:16 +0000

An interesting slice of life at Bowdoin in 1905. I enjoyed it. Thanks John.
Bob Delaney ’55

By: Peter Blodgett '76

Peter Blodgett '76 — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:12:34 +0000

Great job, John, in portraying London’s encounter with Bowdoin. Do you suppose he heard our whispering pines sounding another call of the wild?!?

By: Bob Spencer'60

Bob Spencer'60 — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:20:30 +0000

John..again good stuff!
Thank you

By: Merton G. Henry '50

Merton G. Henry '50 — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:15:49 +0000

John: A very interesting story which I had never heard before. Great to know Bowdoin brought controversial speakers to campus so long ago.

By: Cliff Webster

Cliff Webster — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:27:02 +0000

Actually I guess my grandfather would have matriculated the year after London gave his lecture

By: Cliff Webster

Cliff Webster — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:25:19 +0000

John,

Nicely written and researched!
My grandfather, Sereno Sewall Webster, was Class of 1910. I wonder if he attended the lecture.

Cliff