Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-07-31
Commencement at Colby University.

the BOdrdDaan Missionary Society by Rev. |
\. Murdoch, ID. ID. His text was from
Matt. NXvIlI:ls. and his subject, The
Po'oer Of Christ. The Pledge Of the Triumph
Of his Kingdom.
On Monday evening. the Junior Class
held their exhibition. The following Is the
programme:
1.-The Permanent in Literature.
William Hunt Hey. Wsterville.
2-The Reformation Of the sixteenth Century.
Charles Emerson Young, Cornna Centre.
3-The Position of the Scholar.
Charles Emery williams. Waterville.
4-Political Corruption in the Presen Age.
Albert Barney Allen, Skowhegsn.
4-Whst America Owes 10 her Defenders.
Horace Wilson stewart, Bangor.
1.-THE value of Liberal Culture.
Abraham Baker Gates. Y. vassalboro.'
1-Eloquence-
4. Theodore Frelinghuysen White. Water,ille.
For excellence in Declarations the first
prize was awarded to Williams and the
second to White.
TIE GRAFTON
before the Literary Societies was by Rev.
Geo. u. Peniccost OF Boston. The subject.
The true policy of Life" Although not
a literary address. but rather a sermon. it
was attentivcly listened to, until the close.
On Wednesday afternoon, at IL o'clock.
the Alumni of the University held a meet
ing at Memorial Hall.
j. ii. Drummond. 4. Il. Crane ard +.
Merriam were chosen committee 20
nominate board of officers, who reported
the following. who We're elected:
President A. r Driukwater of Els
worth.
Vice President. l.. Dunton, Boston.
Secretary and Necrologist. c. +. Hamln.
Treasurer. +. ". Hall.
Councillors, NJ. Iyford. Reuben Foster,
T.. +. Webb.
Prof. liamlin, Secretary aud Necrologist
then submitted an obituary record OF the
past year among whom were:
Glass OF ls2.. Thomas Fitch.
Glass of ls2> Hon. james Brooks.
Glass of 1885, Lorenzo Bicktord Allen
u. ID.
Glass of lsi3, BENJAMIN White Norris.
Glass of 1917. David Sawyer True. Esq.
Glass of 1850. Geo. Marshall Robinson.
The Committee appointed at the last
meeting 10 revise the constitution, sub
mtted their report, which lies over under
rule.
y Committee was appointed to confer
with the Board of Trustees for the purpose
of adopting some place by which the
Alumni OF the University may he repre-
scented on said Board.
Stanley 7. Pullen, W. II. Lambert, J. T.
/ Wheelwright, A. IL. Briggs and Alfred
CIV en-. were this Committee.
/ The following Resolution was presented
by Percival Bonncy Esq. Of Portland and
UNANIMOUSLY passed.
E,Solrci, That the Alumni here present
express their appreciation Of Me- long aud
eminent services Of Professor Hamliu in
the department over which he has for
more than twenty years presided: and they
feel certain that the same eminent acquire
ments and the same genial character that
have given him 80 enviAble "A reputation
here. will command still wider respect and
appreciation in his new field oil labor.
Prof liamlin responded. thanking the
Alumni tor their favorable regard and
stating that hi, connection with the In,ti-
tuition had Away, been pleasant and that
he now len ii with regret.
an AfNLINt
on "wednesday evening wa given by the
Mcndels>lhon Quintctie Club OF Boston to
u full and deli GIFTED audience.
TIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Assembled in larger number than ever be-
lore-tweuty-thrcc members being present.
and among the items of business transact
ed are the following MIR. Julian ID. Tay-
Tor. A. VI. who has filled the Office OF tutor
very acceptahly for several years, was
elected Professor OF Latin: aud Professor
Elder. formerly oi Acadia College who has
been al Harvard recent Is in the practice
ofrho.saist-~ With f'IUfr>srr Eooh. aud " no
has quite reputation a. a geologist, was
chosen TO fill the place made vacant by the
resignation OF Prof. Hamlin. The Office
Of Tutor was left to be filled by the Faculty.
resolution was adopted TO raise the
sum of 500 900 for the benefit OF classical
institutions to act a. feeders for the Uni
versity. Ii j. understood that one-hali
this sum j. already at its service when
wanted. OF the whole amount So. 900 is
: 10 20 to W aterville Classical Institute. and
the remainder i 10 20 to two other schools
one to be established in the western section
: of the State and the other in the eastern
II was voted To raise the salary of Ia,
President TO $500. to furnish him with
house rent free, aud TO give him 500 FOL
expense OF moving TO Watervile. The
! salaries ofthe Professors were also raised
to $1,000. each being an addition OF 500
/ The departments Of Chemistry and Nat.
, ural History, and Natural Philosophy and
Astronomy were remembered by AN alp
preparation OF $50 for each.
1 committee, consisting of Messrs
ShallOr, Crane and shaw. was appointed
. 10 examine the Library. report its condi
ton and publish catalogue. Prof. +. W
: Hall was chosen Librarian. and directed
: TO act in conjunction with this committee
- committee, consisting of Messrs
Stearns. Gidnings and Small, was chosen
- to confer with the committee appointed b,
the Alumni, in relation TO the proposition
e for 4 representation in the Board who ar,
r to report at the next annual meeting.
THE GRADUATING ExERCIsEs.
On Thursday forenoon, were held at IN,
church. rs usual, with the following pro
gramme:
1.-ENGLIsH GRAFTON. Elizabeth and he
, Times. George Martin smith, Mercer.
3.-ENGLIsH GRAFTON. 'Frank Herber
&. Parlin Hallowel.
3:-ENGLIsH GRAFTON. Why was it: Ere,
Fuller, East Corinth.
e 4.-oRaIIoS. Philosophical Speculation
4 David Webster, Portland.
5.-DRAIION. Science aud Reyela IL.
: Vi liOyt Clement. Rome.
f G.-DIssERTATIoN. The Uses Of Adversely
Augustus Hill Kelley, Watervlle
..-ENGLIsH GRAFTON. The Reign of Law
5 Clarence Perciyal Weston, skowhegan.
p s--ENGLIsH GRAFTON. Goethe. Jefferson
Taylor, Nassalboro'.
; s-ENGLiPH GRAFTON. The Reign Of Queer
. Anne. sJofin Herbert Philbrick. Waferyille.
lO.-ENGLIsH GRAFTON. Education the Ma
tional Safeguard Nathaniel Butler, Jr. Alton
Ill.
Excused.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree of a. Ii. on the graduating
class; the degree of A. NJ. in course upor
: {. I'll. Cumston. O.. l.. Farnham and A. +
: Meigs. Honorary degrees We're conferred
, "a follows III. D. on James T. Champ
lin. ID. d., of Wateryille, and upon Admira
T. Stone, of Springfield. Mass. ID. d.. OF
: Rev. VIM. Tilley. Of Sidney. class of 40
on Rev. Nathaniel Butler. of Leavenworth
. Kansas, class of '43; and Rev. W. ii. Al.
den, of Portsmouth. n. III. Degree of A. NJ
on Rev. Chas. L. Herring. of Houlton; OF
, ! Rev. a. ;. I.add, of Biddeford and upou