The Portland daily press., 1864-08-04
Commencement Week at Brunswick.

thunders began TO roll, the lightenings TO
fash and the rain to descend, and what glo-
rious shower upon this village plain! So not
word about dust, thanks to kind Provi-
dence.
Last Sabbath afternoon, Prof. Packard,
fixture of old Bowdon, and good one too,
gave the Baccalaureate sermon. His subject
was "Obedence to Law" and eloquently and
learnedly he handled il. The discourse was
an admirable one and gave great satisfaction
to all who heard it.
Monday evening, the prize defamation by
the Junior Glass took place, and the young
gentlemen acquitted themselves very hand
somely.
Tuesday afternoon Walter Wells, Esq, of
Portland, delivered an Grafton. and Rev. Eli
JAN Kellogg, Of Boston, poem before the
Literary SOCIETIES. The subject of the Grafton
was "The memorable Law of Nature" The
gestures, action, attitudes and looks were all
very well, but his articulation was not so
well, and his voice somewhat feeble. So far
as the latter is concerned, nature is inexora-
ble and did not give him strong hugs, but
the former might be greatly improved by a
little attention and practice. The poem was
quite smooth, and the language and illustra-
trations well chosen, but what the particular
theme was, on which the poet rung SO many
changes, or variations, is more than can tell.
| will characterize it as an old doctor of this
place was wont to characterize other perform
anees, ''De omnibus rebus ct quibus tam
dtids." 1t is not at all classical, nevertheless,
it is expressive. The exercises were enliven-
ed by some excellent music from the Germa-
mia Band.
When entered the Congregational Church,
where the performances took place, and look
ed upon the interior of the building, it SEEM
ed as if l were in some Roman Cathedral. |
gazed upon the sides, and almost imagined l
saw the confessional boxes, through the lat
tices of which some Bridgets were whisper
ing into the priests ears the sins they had
committed. There, too, was the "dim, reli-
gious light" and the darkened windows
threw a sombre shade over the whole scene,
and to complete the picture, hundreds of
kerosene lamps were burning in the afternoon
lOI WAN Cduuics. Dub soUu
awoke from this dream and saw a brilliant
galaxy of ladies and oceans of crinoline.
The house was handsomely decorated with
star spangled banners, and the walls, pillars,
posts and "crinkledom-cum-cra
hung with festoons OF red, white and blue.
But to be serious and thoughtful upon the
subject, why did the people of Brunswick
build a church of such architectural proper
tions? Why did they employ an architect
that had nothing in his head but some confus-
ed ideas of dark windows, dismal aisles, one
sided galleries, futed pillars and strange al
coves? Well, there is no disputng about
matters of taste. Men have constitutional
right to build just such church as best suits
them. But the question arises, are they ell
now satisfied? think not, and il they had
the work to do over again they would proba-
bly, adopt some different plan and employ
some other architect. But let that pass.
Evening came and the glorious rain con-
tinued and streams Of soft water flooded the
streets, such streams as make glad the hearts
of washerwomen. l hope you had as much
in the Forest city. 1t did rain splendidy,
but that did not keep the people away from
the concert by the Germania Band, assisted
by Adelaide Phillips. | need not say the
music was excellent, for everybody knows
such artists always discourse first rate music
The church was well packed and the concert
entirely satisfactory.
Wednesday is Commencement Day proper
The following was the order of exercises |
The graduates are young men of very good
talents. Those who spoke performed their
parts exceedingly well. There was more good |
speaking than is usually heard on such occa-
sions. The parts were most admirably COM
miited. did not hear the voice of promp- I
ter during the whole exercises. The compo-
sitions were high toned and full of patriotism. |
Hundreds of boquets were thrown upon the /
stage by the ladies in the galleries, which were /
eagerly snatched up by the young students.
MUSIC.
/. salutatory Grafton in Latin.
Charles Freeman Libby, Portland. |
. Discussion. scotland-its KeformeTs.
Frederick huut Appleton Bangor. I
8. Disposition. Astronomy Of the Ancients.
Albert owen Fellows, Fayette. /
4. Literary Disquistion. Religious Education as a
Restraint upon Free Thought.
Charles Bennett Bridgton, /
8. Grafton Reyerses Develop Character.
james Henry Maxwell, Portland.
MUSIC.
8. Grafton. The Supernatural.
james Mekeen, Brunswick.
!. Discussion. Political Relations the furitans.
Myron Munson Hovey, Boston, Mass.
s. Dsausilion. Law the Basis Of Liberty.
Nahum Wesley Grover, West Bethel
Literary Disposition Science and Revelation.
John Emery DOW Jr., Portland
TO- Philosophical Disquisition. Lessons Of Revolu-
ton.
owen Warren Davis. Jr Great Falls. n H.
MUSIC.
II. Grafton. The Martyr Spirit
Nathaniel Meleher, Tor sham
H. Disposition The Achievements of our NAVY.
Charles Angus us Robbins, Brunswick
10 Literary Dsqui'itiOn The Elo9uenee of War
IA. Literary Disquistion strength and Progress
the Fruits OF Conflict.
Charles Jewett, Bath
10. Philosophical Disqusiti0D Fallacies OF Progress
liam Little Gerrsh, Portland
MUSIC.
l6. Grafton. The Relation of Art to Religion.
John Harrison Woods, RoNbury. Mass /
IL. Literary DRquisiton. Nobleness and Success of
The AntiSlaveIy Idea.
William Henry Pearson, Newburyport Mass.
Is. Literary Disquisition. Dead, yet Alive.
- John Green Wight. Gorham, n. II.
~. Grafton. The Nations Golden Hour.
Webster Woodbury., Sweden.
MUSIC.
Exercises for the Degree of Master of Arts
90 Grafton Wellington Rolyin Gross Albany
Il. Naltdietory Grafton in Latin
Charles Oliver Hunt, Gorlam
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was con-
terred upon twentyeight, and the Masters de-
gree upon twelve or fourteen, the Games Of
whom could not learn. The following are
the names of those upon whom were con-
Terred the degree of A. B..
Frederick Hunt Appleton, Charles Bennett Samu.
81 Shannon Caswell, CHARLES Curtis, Charles Board
man Dagse;. Owen Warren Davis, John Emery
Dow, Albert 0wea Fellows. Sanford Oscar FRYE
William Little Gerrish George Marcus Gordon Ma
lum Wesley Grover Myron Munson Hoyey Henry
Mason West Hoyt Charles Jewett, Chares Freeman
ibby, Franklin Littefeld, james henfy Maxwell /
amos Mex zen, Nathaniel Meicher Henry Tucker !
Francis merrill, William Henry Pearson, Charles I
gnsLu. EnLhin Ih.rnas LIarLcrt lyIit. I.L.. !