Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-05
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OKONO.
MAINE STATE COLLEGE,.
Exercises OF the Grad.
uatlng Glass.

Orono, August 4. To-day was the annual COM
mencement exercises of the largest class that
has graduated. The crations were we'll delivered
and the interest was much increased by the fine
instrumental selections Of the Philharmonic Club.
The order Of exercises was as follows:
Prayer.
Music.
Prophecy Of Peace,
George Moore Shaw. Augusta.
Change, Wesley Webb, Unity.
Albert Eliphact Mitchell, Madison.
Chemical Force
Alfred Montgomery Goodale, saco.
Music.
Minott Whcelwright Sewall St. Adams.
state Policy, Fred Lamson Moore, Sebec.
Luther Woodmun Rogers, saltwater
George Stephenson,
Solomon Wheaton Bates, Somerset Mills.
Music.
The New Education,
Whitman Howard Jordan New Gloucester.
Triumph of kepublicanism.
Wilbur Allera Bumps, Bangor.
Duties Of American Citizens,
ALLEN Gilmore Mitchell, Madison.
Who shall Win
samuel IIervcy Clarp, Darnaiiscotta.
Music.
Rcpublicanism in France.
Lewis Farrin Coburn, Brunswick
state Universities,
Charles Frederick Durham, Monroe
Public Opinion,
Charles Franklin Colesaelthy, Portland.
True Fame, Edgar Alexander Work, Bangor
Building the Ship,
Edward Deliver Mayo, south West lIarbor
Industrial Education,
Edison Fobes IIitching, Watcrville.
Excused.
Comforting Degrees.
Awarding Prizes.
The degree of civil engineer was conferred up
on George Moore Shaw, Solomon Wheaton Bates
Wilbur Allerd Bumps, Allen Gilmore MITCHELL
Samuel Hervey Capp, Lewis Fariin Coburn.
Charles Frederic Durham, Edgar Alexander
Work, and Edison Fobes lItchings.
The degree Of Mechanical Engineer was con-
ferred upon Albert Eliphalet Mitchell, Mnot
Wheelwright Sewall, and Edward Deliver Mayo.
The degree of Bachelor Of Science upon Wes-
ley Webb, Alfred Montgomery Goodale, Fred
Lamson Moore, Luther Woodman Rogers, Whit
man Howard Jordan, and Charles Franklin Coles
worthy.
The prize for excellence in defamation in the
Sophomore class, was awarded to +. F. Danforth,
extract from Dickens.
The prize for excellence in composition i'll the
junior class to the theme entitled "The Power Of
Words" by Horace NJ. Estabrook; with honora-
bic mention of those entitled, Presumption of
Specie Payment by Luther X. Lothrop; civil
Rights" by George ]. Moody; and "Cse of His
tory" by Charles w. Rogers.
Bangor, August 4. The village Of Orono was
full of visitors to day, who had come to attend the
graduating exercises at the Maine State College
of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, which oc-
CURED in the town Hall. Among the distinguish
ed persons on the stage were Governor Dngley,
ex- Governor Cobuin, President Clark of the Mas
sachusetts College of Agriculture, S. L. Board
man of the Maine Farmer and Secretary of the
Board of Agriculture, Warren johnson, State
Superintendent Of Schools, and a number Of the
Trustees of the College and others.
The graduating class numbers ls-a number
equal to the three preceding classes. The you ng
gents in their respective parts evinced the thor
ough and systematic training which they have re-
ceived during their four years in the institution,
which Is growing more popular yearly, anu when
has so able corps of Professors.
The class OF ~ graduated six men-three civil
engineers and three bachelors Of science; the
class of '73, seven mcmbers-four civil engineers
and three bachelors of science; class of "A, five
members-four gents and one lady-one became
civil engineer, the others taking the degree OF
bachelor of science. All three are now in good
positions and are an honor to the College.
| At the commencement dinner the usual speech
es were made and in the afternoon Hon. Israe
Washburn delivered very able address on the
laws and conditions of success.
This evening the commencement concert and
ball occurs.
Everything has passed off most satisfactorily to
the Off GERS and friends of the College.
The concert was given by the Philharmonic
| Club of Boston, assisted by Mrs. H. NJ Smith
soprano; William ii. Fessenden, tenor j. F
Rudolphson, bass. A Commencement Ball, will
music by the Bangor Cornet Band, concluded thu
programme.
| The Glass Day exercises will be held in thu
| Town Hall, tomorrow.