The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-26
Commencement at Colby University.
WATERvILLE, July rs, 1872.

To the Editor Of A4e Press,
The effect of appointing graduation day on
Thursday has been to relieve the exercises from
any appearance of unseemly haste. Yesterday
was devoted to the meetings of the Trustees
and the Alumni Association In the latter as
sembly the usual reports were read and officers
for ne4t year elected, as follows;
President-Rev. E, E. Cummings, D, d.
Vice President-Plof, Wm. Matthew'S, ILL
Secretary and Necrologist-Prof. @. Z. Ham,
lin
Treasurer-Prof. e. w. Hall. .s-..
Prudential Committee-PrOf NJ. Lyford,
Hon. Reuben Foster, Nathl Meader, Esq
About forty-fve graduates were present at
the meeting.
Prot, Hamlip read the Neurology of tho past
year, which briefly stated, Is as follows; The
number of deaths of the alumni known to have
occurred since the last annual meeting are five.
Information has been received of three others
of earlier date. Of the class of 1922, Ephraim
Trip, elass-mate of Boardman, the missionary,
died from the effects of an accident in Winona,
Miss, April Z, 1871, aged 73 OF the class of
1927, Rev. Henry Joseph Hall, died of pneu-
monia at Kalamazoo, Mich, January 81, 1872,
aged 76. OF the class OF 1890, Erastus Will.
lard, died of disease Of the lungs and liver in
Newport, R. l., December 20, 1871, aged II. Of
the class of 1882, William Henry Ropes died in
Florida, about the year 1864. 1t was not till
last December that his death was known, all
traces of him having been lost. Of the class of
1s46, Thomas Webster Herriok, died at Egles-
ton Spring, Va, in March, 1872 aged Sc. Of
the class of 1850, Lorenzo Augustine Smith was
drowned in White river in 1864. Of the class
OF 1852, Selden fletcher Neal died at Livermore
Falls March %, 1872. 5H eIs
President Champlin, to whose untring labors
the College is greatly indebted for its present
material prosperity, and who has been connect
ed with the Institution since 1841 and President
since 1858, rendered his resignation at the Trus-
tees meeting, to take effect six months hence.
The evening concert by the Germanias of
Boston was success. The singing of Mrs.
Mabel Burnham, who is native of Watervllle,
was received with great applause. At the final
recall she sang "Home, Sweet Home" in the
most tender and charming manner.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The graduating exercises took place at the
church this morning. There were no third rate
men, but only first and second parts. The fol-
lowing was the programme: RLi-a
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Prayer.
Music.
English Grafton. .........: Man a Social Being
Elihu Burritt Haskell, Guilford.
2-Engsh Grafton. 80. Wesley and Methodism
Lewis Albert Wheeler, Watervile.
Music. "
9-Oration, ,...,..,,.,, The Influence of Literature
John Harris Barrows, East Summer.
4-Oration ........... Inconsistencies Of Infidety
Thomas Gould Lyons, Watervile.
5-English Grafton. ............ Truth Triumphant
a. Music.
s-English Grafton. -
The Intellectual Aspects of the Age
Alfred Sweetser Stowell, Wakefield, Mass.
Wilder Washington Perry, Camden
s-English Grafton. The Mysteries of Revelation
Horace Wayland Tilden, Lewiston.
Music.
Comforting of Degrees.
PC Benediction.
Music was furnished by the Germania Band.
The weather was delightful and the house
packed to its utmost capacity
DEGREES.
After awarding the diplomas the following
degrees were conferred:-D. d. on Rev. Benz.
F. Shaw of the class of 81 and Rev. Hiram G.
Estes of AZ; of LID. on Mr.. j. H. Hanson of
AZ and Hon. VIM. Whiting of Boston.
PRIZES.
The first prize at the Junior exhibition was
awarded to Jefferson Taylor, Vassalboro, and
the second to Nathaniel Butler, Jr., Alton,
Illinois,
A grand reception at the Presidents house in
the evening closes the Commencement.
THE PRESIDENCY.
Since the resignation of President Champln
committee has been appointed to select o
man to fill the vacancy.
H..s.l WINSrOw