The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-05
Anniversary at Kent's Hill.

KENT's HILL, June 4, 1874
With the exercises of to-day closes another
aeademical year of the school at hentS Hill.
The following was the programme:
0'n' "ie''' " Iiyonia S. French, Kents Hill.
Sa,rto+orv Mary H. Hill, Richmond.
Ganeva Arbitration, John A. Tuck, Pennington.
Stennne Stones, Emily A. Davis, Auburn.
ih'esi''' Joseph H. Thompson Kent's Hill.
JTneommon Sense, Ida A. Clifford Monmouth.
Dress Reform, Clara S. Hall, Vienna.
Justice may sleep, but never die,
Frank P. Stone. Livermore Falls.
Open Doors, Emily S. Hathorn, Scion.
Livingstone, G. Edison Owen, Greene
Hattie E. Mason Kittery.
Laureptius M. Mason, Bonny Eagle.
Crisis, A. May Miller, Bethel
Prayer, Sylvester Hooper, Saco.
A Glance at New England,
Lizzie s. Milliken, Augusta
Protective Tariff, t
Clarence G. Haskell. Livermore Falls.
Zenobia, Florence L. MITCHELL Kent's Hill.
Free Trade, James Byram Kent's Hill.
Specie Basis, Charles H. Dunton, Bangor.
Art, Ella G. Quinby, Saccarappa.
Energy Edward p. Coffin, N. Fairfield.
Charles Summer,
Frank L. Crawford, New York City.
Success, Lizzie M. White, N. Fairfield.
Envy, Wilbur F. Berry, Bangor.
Progress Nellie S. Robinson, Center Co, Pa.
Anthem Praise the Lord Sadie e. Marble, Wilton.
The Scholar, M. Belle Holt, New Sharon.
Language-Valedictory, Attic L. Nutter, Dexter.
Comforting of Degrees.
Awarding Prizes.
Levee at the College Chapel Thursday evening,
June 4. gUIIt.s--. H9
Of the twenty-eight who took part to-day,
fourteen gradu ate viz: From the college
course, M. Bell Holt, New Sharon; Allie L. Nut
ter, Dexter; Nellie S. Robinson, Center county,
Penn. In the scientific course, Clara S. Hall,
N. Vienna; Emily S. Hathorn, Solon Hattie
E. Mason, Kittery; Mary Miller, Bethel; Liz
zie S. Mlliken, Augusta; Florence S. MITCHELL
Kent's Hill; Ella G. Quinby, Saccarappa; Liz
| zie NJ White, Readfeld. In the classical
course, E. P. Coffin, N. Fairfield. Musical
course, Livonia S. French, Kert's Hill, and
Sadie e. Marble, Wilton.
The prizes for orations and essays were given
to Frank L. Crawford of New York city, sub
| ject "Charles Sumner" and Ida A. Clifford of
Monmouth, subject sUncommon Sense"
This year Miss Livonia s. French of Kent's
Hill, and Miss Sadie E. Marble of Wilton, 60
out as the first graduates from the musical
course. Their three years training by thei,
teachers in this department has given them a
most thorough preparation for the work of
teaching, upon which they propose to enter.
| To the visitor they are known to be ladies' Of
rare caturs, and as refined and ladylike in
their department as they are accomplished in
music
The coming year will witness various changes
in the institution. Dr. Torsey, who has done
| little or no work in the school for two years
past, went to Florida last fall to regain his
health, and has not yet returned His return
to school work again is very problematical. AT
| the close of last term Prof. Wilson left to take
charge of Gorham Seminary and his successor
has not yet been determined upon. Mr.. French
who has occupied the responsible and laborious
position of steward for several years past, leaves
with the close of this term. A more faithful
officer can not we'll be found and his loss will
be keenly felt. a .7--. e.tslf
In the death of S. r. Bearce, esq.,, of Lewis
ton, one of the leading trustees, the school has
| lost its greatest benefactor. He was ever
ready with his ample means to respond liber-
ally to its wants, and to his generosity the
school is chiefly indebted for its present fine
| school building and its freedom from debt.
| In the effort to relieve the institution from
incumbrance, which was accomplished last
year, repairs were of necessity somewhat neg
| lected, but it is understood that during the
| present vacation extensive repairs are in con-
temptation. On the whole the year has been
one of prosperity to the school, though in num-
| bers it is somewhat below that Of last year.