The Portland daily press., 1863-08-15
Commencement at wa,crviIle College.


We have received from different correspon
dents, IL L.,""Fuer" and "Delta," very full,
interesting and welcome reports of the exercis-
es at Wateryille during the past week, and
regret exceedingly that, owing to the extreme
pressure upon our columns, we are obliged to
use the materials furnished by them in this
concentrated form. As ar Brunswick so at
Waterville, Commencement is an event in the
daily routine Of the town that must be looked
forward to with anxiety and back upon with
pride and satisfaction, by a large region Of
country of which that, for the time being, is
the characterized center
The Commencement exercises of Waterrille
College began on Sunday evening" July 9th,
by sermon before the Boardman Missionary
Society, from the Rev. Joseph Kicker, of Mass.
On Tuesday forenoon were the Glass Day"
exercises of the graduating class.
The exercises took place in the Baptist
church. The Grafton, by n. Meader, was a
mastery composition, and evinced a thorough
knowledge of the literature of the day.
His style of oratory was pleasing and forcl-
BILE, and gained the undivided attention of his
audience. The poem, by c. NJ. Emery, was a
well written production.
The class then repaired to the Oak Tree,
where the closing exercises took place. The
"History" Of Bonney was particularly deserv-
ing Of mention. He gave thorough digest
Of the class, and the following are among the
statistics:
vl,. haro I.aat, Cd
with the class, 81; number who graduate. IA;
greatest number present any one term 40;
least number present, II; number present ev-
cry term since entering, T.
The chosen professions of the class are as
follows Law, 8; Divinity, 5; Medicine, 1
undecided, 2;
The class is very patriotic: Union men, Is;
Copperheads, 1.
Miscellaneous statistics = Number OF Bap-
lists, o; Universalsts, 2; professors Of rel-
gion, o; in the army, 81; drafted, 2; oldest
member, IS; youngest, Is; average age, %.
The Prophecy of J. o. Marble was highly
comical and afforded much amusement The
Parting Address, by w. p. Whitehouse, was
characteristic of the man, being one Of his
happiest and most felicitous efforts. His style
is sprightly and energetic and dizziness is not
one of his prerogatves.
On Tuesday afternoon the Trustees had
their business meeting. 1t was understood
that measures were taken TO secure larger
fund for the college, and such measures as are
hoped will prove successful.
The literary societies of the College cele-
brated their anniversary Tuesday evening.
Emerson. 1t consisted Of counsels from an
old scholar 10 young scholars.
1t was fully up to the reputation Of the dis
tinguished speaker, though most of his hear
ers were disappointed in the manner of deliv-
cry.
The Poem was by Rev. DR.. S. F. Smith, OF
Mass, and contained many passages Of great
beauty, and those referring to the Stars and
The Stripes, and to one of Watervlles hon
ored sons, Mai. Gen. Butler, were received
with shouts of applause.
At 10. A. NJ, Wednesday, the procession
lege chapel, headed by the Boston Union
Band.
The following, intropuced by prayer and in
terspersed with music, is the order of exercis-
es at the church:
1-Latin orntion--Charics ID. Thomas, Brandon
| VT.
2-Dssertation-The Heroic Spirit-Sylyanus b.
| Macomber, Monson.
,3-English Oration-Scicnce and Revelation-Sim
| con L. b. Chase. West Minot.
| acknowledgements B. Ilsley Limerick
| 5-English Oration-An Object in Life-William
| r. Thompson, Parsonsfield
6--Oration-Dogmatism and Skepticism-G Gorge
d. Stevens. Paris texcused).
English 0ration-Tho Antagonism of Races
Charles NJ. Emery, Waterve.
s-Oration-Democracy the Destiny of England
George C. Hopkins, Mount Vernon.
9-English Oration-Esprit. sans Esprit partisan
William +. Whitehouse, s. Vassalboro.
l0-English Oration-The Statesma n--Horatio N
Nutting, South Parkman.
ll-English Oration--Ancent and Modern Flo
ouence-John o. Marble, Wateryille.
l2-English Oration--Fa Observation-Disclosures Mead
or, Rochester N. II.
i3-English OTation-The Education Of Emergen
cies-Perciyal Bonney, West Minot.
l4-English Oration-Men and not Measures
George S. scammon, Wateryille
1t is proper to state that the speakers &C