Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-03
Colbv Commencement.

The procession formed In front of Memorial
Hall at half-past seven 2. NJ. At the church
the exercises were opened by prayer by Rev.
DIR. Alden OF Portsmouth, n. ii. An eager and
large guidance listened with the closest atten-
ton to the orator of the evening, Hon. Henry
W. Paine of Boston. The name Of the orator
is, alone, sufficient comment upon the Grafton.
He is a graduate of Colby, in the class of 1880,
Is one of the distinguished and honored men
whom Colby has contributed to America. His
subject was one of the living questions of the
day. civil Service Reform No limited alb
stract could do the GRAFTON justice.
The poem By Rossiter johnson, better known
to the public ~ editor OF the Little Classics
WAS listened to with equally close st,en,ion.
Gov. Connors presence adorns commence
ment exercises this year.
At the adjourned meeting of the Trustees,
this morning, the committee recommended the
adoption of the following resolution
RESOLVED. That, in the judgement Of Til
board. 1t is Of the highest Importance TO fhS
university that it, character and reputation for
moral purity ard good order be kept at an ele-
waited standard. aud that the faculty be required
carefully and earnestly TO strike for the accom-
plishment Of this end.
The committee on petition Of Colby Rifles for
a drill officer from West Point, reported, rec
ommending continuance of drill n heretofore.
The Trustees regard it as important for the
interest OF the university that the gymnasium
be rebuilt at the earliest practicable day; that
the committee be authorized to loan a sum
sufficient, to meet the expenses of rcfittng the
south college aud rebuilding the gymnasium
until such time a the money can be secured by
contributions or loan.
The subject Of changing college terms. amer
consider able discussion. was referred TO Il COM
miiiee. who are TO report next commencement.
The procession formed and marched TO the
church during heavy rain. Notwithstanding
the unfayorablc condition Of nature. the church
was filed.
After prayer by Dr. Robins, the following
young men delivered ther addresses
The Supremacy of Law.
Clarence Edmund Melency. Melro>c. Mas.
The Insecurity Of Religious Liberty in Amer
lea Edwin Collins Lang. Maehias.
Conservatism.
Au,lcy Ezra wood-um. Fayeue
Charles Colin Tilley, Providence. Il. I.
The Statesman.
Atwood Curtis Hall. Noblcbnro'.
Great Men and their Age.
Charles Albert Russell, Ninclaud, y !.
Modern culture and Christianity.
Fred Virgil Chase. faycite
Kauuhcad and Cavalier.
Clement Howard IIallowell, Bangor.
Reform
Albion Woodbury. small Fall River. Mas.
The graduating exercises at the church b.iug
over, the sun coming out warm and bright, the
procession reformed. marching 10 Memorial
Hal, where dinner was served. d,cr which
the usual speech making wa. INDUCED in Pres
ident Robson made the Introductory remarks.
warmly welcoming the Alumni and friends Of
the University. aud cpngraiu aiins them on the
present and future prospects OF the in-iiiu,-
ion.
lie was followed 10y Governor Common. Rev.
Geo. ". Bosworth. Eos.iier johnson. Per
ciyal Bonncy and others.
The President illuminated .hi- ground. this
evening. and bold. a icyce after the concert