The Portland daily press., 1873-07-24
Commencement at Colby.

WATERvILLE. July %, 1873.
To the Editor of the Press:
ANNIVERSARY OF THE LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The anniversary Grafton before the college de-
batting societies, was delivered by the Rev Geo.
f. Pentecost, of Boston, last evening. Though
it seemed more of the character of a sermon
than of purely literary address, yet it was
well received by the audience. Mr.. Pentecost
began with tender tribute to the orator of last
year-Hon. VIM Whiting, recently deceased. He
announced his subject to be the ''True Policy
of Life''
Definite convictions ought always to precede
all action. True success does not consist in the
possession of wealth, or power, or renown-for
which most men are striving. The drift of the
age is toward the outward. Against such poll
cy of life he would lift up his voice in most in
tense warning. The great Master gave us the
percept to fix our attention on this not
seen, which are independent of any
possession If in winning 81: success any sns ons
nobler self, he has made failure NO
amount of visible success is evidence that the
man has achieved genuine success. There
are men who have apparently failed, because
they stood for truth aud right, and whose fail
ure is their success Prosperity won at the ex-
pense of the highest culture of the soul, is not
worth desiring, The true policy is rather to be
something than to have something. Men have
two selves; in one the old Ego, in the other
God is enthroned Anything that can exalt
this inner self should be desired. Nothing is
too great or too precious for that inner being.
This is no selfish policy. To find that true self
which is in every man, and to present it 10 God,
is the highest success. Only then do we find a
place in onr hearts for onr neghbors, instead
of regarding them as our prey. Always con-
that which q inward apduripU nd roo
In achieving true success the man is ennobled,
and such success can never be taken away. The
crucial test will finally strip away everything
outward.
A cenural condition Of success is that a man
be found of God; otherwise man is an inharmo-
nious fragment The world does not furnish a
moral power sufficient to carry men through
life. The immense strain of life cannot be
borne without higher support. The culture of
the whole man is essential to true success.
Choose your work and carry it on steadfastly to
the end.
Delightful music was furnished by the Port
land Band
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.
The board of trustees met at ten o'clock this
morning Twenty-thr trustees were present,
among them Senator Hamlin and the Hon. Jo-
siah H. Drummond. The formal acceptance of
the position of president was received from Dr.
Robins, and arrangements were made for his
Inauguration tomorrow.
The name of Coburn Hall was given to the
cabinet in honor of the Hon. Abner Coburn
who has been a generous benefactor of the
college.
NEUROLOGY.
The Associated Alumni met this afternoon.
The neurology for 1923 was read by Prof.
Hamlin. The following is an abridgement:
Glass of 1827-Thomas Fitch, born at Wind
sor, Connecticut, Sept. 10, 1801 died at West
Springfield, Massachusetts,, July 20, 1872.
Fitch was a relative o. John Fitch, also born
at Windsor, who built the first steamboat in
1897. About the time of Thomas's graduation,
his father, previously of ample means, met
with reverses, aud the care and support of the
family fell upon the son. He at once engaged
in farming, which occupation he followed
through life. He was married in 1887, and
leaves widow and son. For several years be-
fore his death, he was almost helpless from
paralysis.
Class of 1S28-James Brooks, born at Cape
Elizabeth, Nov. 10, 1907, died in Washington,
D. G.. April 30, 1873. A full account of Mr..
Brooks life has already been published ssThe
date of birth, Nov. 10, 1910, as given in Lam
mans Dictionary of Congress aud in most ac-
counts of his life" Prof. Hamln says ais dis
puted by early acquaintences of Mr.. Brooks
That given above seems moro consistent with
his history before entering college, from which
he is believed to have graduated at the age of
nearly 81. and not of IS years. He seems habit
ually to have concealed his age. Nov. 9Th, 10th
and 18th, have severally been given as the day
OF birth, but the 10th is best attested.
Glass of 1S35.-Lorenzo Bickford Allen, born
in Jefferson, June 4, 1872, died at Wasioga,
Mimi. Ang. 20, 1872. DIR. Allen was teacher
ID the Theological Seminary at Thomaston, was
for ten years Secretary of the Maine Baptist
missionary Society then pastor at Yarmouth,
afterwards President of the Burlington Uni
versty, Iowa. and finally pastor at Wasioga,
twice married. and leaves widow and six chill
dren
Glass of 1S42.-Lucius Chickering, born at
Lunenburg, Vermont, Oct. 16, 1915, died at
Weston, Vermont, Sept Is, 1872. Pastor, far
mer, colporteur. Married in 1S45. Leaves q
widow, but no children.
Glass of 1S44.-Benjamin White Norris, born
at Monmouth, Jan. D. 1919, died at Montgom-
cry, Ala, Jan. 26 1878. Mr.. Norris was Land
Agent OF Maine 1850 SO, served in Freedmens
Bureau in Alabama in 1866, and represented
the Sd Alabama district in the 4Oth Congress.
He was married In 1851. His widow and two
daughters now reside in Skowhegan.
Glass of 1S47.-David Sawyer True, born in
Monmouth, Nov. 3, 1928 died at Davenport,
Iowa, April %, 1873. Had resided for twenty
years in Davenport, where he achieved emf
nence in the practice of the law and acquired
fortune. Married in 1859, and leaves a widow
but no children.