Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-17
COMMENCEMENT AT WEsTBR0OK

The literary exercises at Westbrook Semi
nary closed on Thursday with the commence
ment exercises of the graduating class, ac-
cording to the following order of exercises:
|. Sautatory.-The Right Men in the Right Place
w. Harry Morrison, Pennington.
o Nothing is Lost. Julia NJ Torrey, Turner.
g. War-lts Evils and Benefits.
Robert s. Melcher, Cape Elizabeth
T. stepping Stones.
Georgia A. Palmer, Gardiner.
s. Outward Appearances not always Just Cri-
stephen II. Smith, Provincetown, Mass.
b. character. Mary A. Stowell, Canton.
Fred Durham, Stevens Plains.
9. Geological History. Fred G. Bufiam, oron aa.
TO- Gases. Georgia s. Perham Paris
H. Martyrs. Arthur p. Thombs, Belfast.
II. Man-what is he, not Whence is he /?
edward l.. Hersey, Bangor.
-. Wild Flowers. Maria \. Stevens, Guilford.
IA. Silent Forces.
Walter B. Gunnson, W. waterville.
Flora E. Couburn Lincoln,
10. Progress. Fred b. Bean, Readtield.
Florence A. Fogg Deering
After the delivery of the valedictory, diplo-
mas were conferred upon the members of the
graduating class by the Rev. ], C. Snow,
Principal of the institution. The class then
sung parting ode, after which the audience
was dismissed with the benediction.
In the Ladies' Collegiate Department the
degree of Laureate of Arts was conferred on
Misses Florence M. Fogg, Deering; Georgia
S. Perham, Paris; Mary A. Stowell, Canton.
The degree of Laureate of Science was con-
ferred on Misses Flora f. Coburn, Lincoln
Maria N. Stevens, Guilford; Julia NJ. Tor
rev, Turner.
In the Seminary Department the graduates
of the Elective Course were Georgia A. Palm
er, Gardiner, and Ii. Louis Irish, Turner
Fred Z. Bean, Readfield; Walter B. Gunni-
son, West Waterville; w. II. Morrison,
Pennington; Stephen III. Smith, Province
town, Mass. Arthur b. Thombs, Belfast
Graduates of the Higher English Course,
Fred G. Buffum, Orono; Fred Durham,
Stevens Plains Edward L. Hersey, Bangor
r. S. Melcher, Cape Elizabeth. The Port
land Press says that the literary oratiOns and
addresses were of high order of merit, and
the average was higher than usual. The
Portland Band furnished the music on the
occasion.
After the exercises were concluded a pro-
cession was formed at the church, consisting
of the Trustees, Faculty, the various classes
and invited guests, and friends of the pupils
and marched to Hersey Hall, where tables
were laid to accommodate the whole num-
Der.
Rev. j. c. Snow, President of the Semi
nary, presided, and after the repast had end
ed, brief speeches were made by Gov. Perham,
Emery o. Bean, Esq, of Readfeld, Rev.
George w. Quinby, editor of the Gospel Ban
ner, Charles S. Fobes, Esq, of Portland, of
the class of 1857, and Ex-Governor WASH
burn.
At 3 o'clock the church was again filled to
listen to the Grafton and poem, the former be-
ing delivered by Prof. w. r. Shipman, OF
Tufts College. His subject was the Moral
Element of True Scholarship.
The Grafton was very excellent one.
Next the poetess, Mrs Mary S. Reed of Au-
burn, was introduced, and she gave witty,
laughable and entertaining description of the
past educational advantages, and painted the
hardships of the schooldays of forty years
ago with truthful hand.
In the evening reunion of the alumni was
held at Hersey Hall, which was a pleasant
affair. Five graduates will enter Tufts Col
lege next term.