The Portland daily press., 1872-06-14

| Yesterday the exercises of the graduating
class took place in the church before a crowded
audience of the friends of the graduates and
the Seminary at large. The following is the
programme:
/ Music
2. Essay-The Worth of Life
Mary A. Lara E. Turner
-dgees Clara ]. Snow W. Scarborough
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4. Orat10n-The True Hero. ~
Adam w Wilson Deering
8. Essay-work and VIM
6. Essay-silent Influence. -''''' ''''''' -''-s
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| z. Oration-A Young Mans Duties.
8. Essay-songs orella G. McGilvesry. Belfast
9. Essay-Cut your Cloth according to your Goth.
Mary L. Goddard, Lynn, Mass
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10. Oration-work and Wait & "- 'o
H. valedictOry-The Hired Girl Of the Period. -'''
Kate B. Clark, Woodford's Corner
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Presentation of Diplomas.
Parting Song.
| Benedicton.
The parts, whether essays by the ladies, or
orations by the young men, evinced considera-
BILE talent in the students, and sound faithful
teaching on the part of the faculty of teachers,
and the delivery of all was clear emphatic and
distinct. The farewell address of the Princi-
pal, Rev. Mr. Snow, was eyeryway appropri-
ate. The beautiful parting song by the class
was composed by Mrs. Julia S. Boothby of this
City, an alumna of the Seminary. Some hand
some floral decorations in tasteful designs
adorned the church. The instrumental music
was very well rendered by the Yarmouth Band
AT the close of the exercises in the church
procession was formed under the marshalship
of Mr.. Joseph S. Durham, and it proceeded to
the ample dining rooms of Hersey Hall, where
splendid dinner was served by Mr.. c. H.
Saunders, the popular caterer of this city A
blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr.. Thompson of
Mechanic Falls. After which the inner man
was properly refreshed. When all were salts
fled, Rev. Mr.. Snow opened the intellectual
feast in a few suitable remarks and introduced
Governor Perham, who made speech, replete
with sound practical IDEAS Then followed re-
marks by Hon. N. G. Hichborn of Stockton,
David Torrey, Esq, of Deering, Dr. B. B. Foster
and NJ. p. Frank of Portland
Gen. Selden Connor of Augusta, a graduate
of the Seminary, and responding for the Alumni
in the Army, was received in an enthusiastic
manner. He alluded to those alumni Head,
Fessenden, West and others, in an eloquent
manner, and closed las all did) with a senti-
ment for Westbrook
Edward III. Elwell, Esq, of the Transcript,
responded to a sentiment to the Press in his
usual witty style.
Collector Washburn being called upon made
one of his appropriate, enthusiastic and pleas
ing speeches, everyway suitable to the occasion.
A brief humorous speech, which he knows so
well how to offer, by Hon. Henry j. Murray,
our British Consul, closed this part of the en-
tertainment.
mlndeed, no more happy blending of wit and
good sense in after dinner speeches, do we re-
member to have heard and we should not omit
to add that much of the refined enjoyment of
the hour was due to the presence of the fair
ladies, who graced the tables with their pres
ence, smiles and wit. ,.a4a- Is at-.I sa
When all were seated in the church. after
prayer and music, Rev. Mr. Bolles of Salem
was introduced as the orator, who after a grace
full exordium, announced as his subject the re-
lations of scientific education to the practical
life of the American citizen.
Commencing at the coming of the .sMav
Flower In 1920, the orator traced the peculiar
national characteristics and the human pro-
gress OF the country down to the present day
Nature and man, said he, like two pebbles in
| brook, constantly acting on each other become
| equally attenuated. Life is not indeed what it
| once was with us, or even what it now is in any
other nation. Nerve force is more prominent
| as an American type of character and while it
is susceptible grave OF defectsyet it is potential
for noble and wonderful possibilities Proyi-
dence seems to fit every nation for its own De-
culiar work. And the sciences have special
| part to play in this work of national and uni
versal human Development. ASA Jl 4. o
While many suppose that science is only alb.
screet and poetcal, it is most intimately practi-
cal. He here cited the practical results of the
spectroscope, in Interpretations to steel making
the authorizations of articles of food the detec.
ton OF crime by the use of the microscope, the
application of the polarscope to practical use
| IN commerce, ETC., and several other scientific
matter,i such as the advantages of the Coast
Survey, the National Agricultural Bureau, and
the Storm Signal Service. ...il
Scientific studies will aid to the cause of Wo-
mans Progress. sr
Its singular fact that Prof Huxley is en-
gagged in lecturing 'down among the toilers'' of
England, ON the results of Darwin's studies on
the origin of the human race.
While liberal education indicates the studv
OF all literature and languages, how much more
important is it that the study of the sciences
should be made part of our intellectual furni-
ture, to the end that the revelations of the will
and purposes of the Creator may be more clear
ly discovered thereby
The Poem by Miss Helen IF. Spauldng of
Lowell, Mass, was beautiful lesson, derived
from the pure and ascetic life of St. Theresa.
Opening with view of Spain and Granada in
the time of the Saint, she followed down in
word and poetic picture, the career of st. The
resa, and then very happily applied the story
to the needs of the graduating class
The evening was occupied with a general
reunion of the alumni at Hersey Hail.