Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-01

the Levant Baptist church, and eight by Rev. E.
X. Drew. Nine converts, and four on former ex-
perience and baptism, united with the Levant
Baptist church.
The Episcopalians of Ellsworth will on and after
Sunday next hold their services at Hancock Hall,
until church shall be provided.
Eight converts were baptized at Mechanic Falls,
recently. In little over year forty have
united with the Free Baptist church in the village
by profession of faith and letter.
Rev. III. I. White of Sabbatus, has received and
accepted call to the pastorae of the Free Bap-
fist church in Biddefoid, and will commence his
labors there SOON
Mr.. Charles Z. Fitz, candidate for orders in
the Episcopal church, and graduate Of the Ban
gor Seminary this summer, has been stationed at
Ellsworth by Bishop Nicely, and will begi regu-
lar services there next Sunday
The Unversaist church of Biddeford, was
beautifully decorated last Sabbath, and twenty
five children were baptized by the pastor.
The Methodist church in Fairfield, is to be re-
pared.
Rev. J. r. Chalmers, pastor of the Pavilion
Church in Biddeford has handed in his resig nation,
to take effect at the close of his years service in
connection with the society, which will be during
the month Of September next.
Eastern Normal SchooI-Examination and
Graduation, June FL and 81.
The usual number of visitors with number of
distinguished personages complimcrted the school
by their presence this year.
Gen. Chamberlain who had taken such an inter-
est in this institution while Governor, was present,
though at considerable sacrifice, and showed that
he had lost none of his interest 10 normal work.
The classes, both of the normal proper and mod
ell school, were conducted by the normal students,
with wonderful success. Thus they showed the
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ways noticed an independence in these students
that was highly pleasing. This year there was no
lack of this independence, nor did the exercises
show anything but the most thorough work. Add
to this their courteous bearing toward teachers
and each other, makes this delightful place of
visit any time.
Wednesday evening, the lecture before the
Alumni Association, was by President Chamber
ain, Bowdoin College. Happy were the people
that Gen. Chamberlain had been secured to address
the Alumni. Though the lecture was somewhat
lengthy, the attention was held throughout, by his
mastery eloquence and graceful manner.
Normal Hall was in It's usual holiday dress for
such occasions. Backboarda ornamented by beau
tful designs drawn by students, evergreen
trimmings and flags, festooncd and arched in the
most graceful manner sround chandeliers and
platforms, while the walls and windows we've
beautiful in vines and flowers. bank of flowers
adorned either end of the long platform, and bou-
quets and other flowers gave pleasure to the eye
show that the beautiful must accompany the use
full
The graduation exercises were held on Thurs
day forenoon, according to the following pro-
gramme:
go. o ching exercises, Main Hail.
Didact!os, Mr.. Fletcher
Oration-Dutes and Dangers ofthe New Century
Henry Is. Hall
Essay-Cen,ennial Thoughts, Mary Rowland.
Music.
Essay-The Teaching Demanded by the Times,
Nancy S. Hopkins.
Class History, Nellie A. Bragg.
Naledictory, Wilbur II Paul.
Report OF Principal.
Awarding of Diplomas.
Prayer. Doxology. Benedction.
Following are the names of the graduating
class: Nellie \. Bragg, Lizzie Coney, belinda J.
Dow, Annie NJ. Fletcher, Nancy NJ. Hopkins,
Deborah 7. Lord Mary L. Loripg, Mary Now
Perkins. Florence NJ. Staples, Herbert Z. Fro
hook, Henry Il. Hall, George c. Morrow, Wilbur
II. Paul. Arthur b. Redmsn, Melville Stone,
j. Fred Towle, Charles NJ. Ward.
The exercises were of a marked character. and
pronounced by the audience as superior to former
occasions. What seemed to please most the
admirable manner of delivery of each production.
We think the teachers did we'll in not putting
all of the twenty Zone graduates on for some es-
says at this time, frequently. Each must be SO
short that it tells very little Of the power of the
writer; besides the audience becomes weary.
Here the work was divided some took part in
conducting the examination, some in delivering
the orations and essays. Much regret was felt
that Gov. Conner was necessarily absent, as the
awards of diplomas have always before come
from the hands of that officer, accompan led by his
address. But Gen. Chamberlain took the place.
and in his usually happy manner performed the
honors of the occasion to the satisfaction of the
audience. He spoke in glowing terms of the work
and usefulness of this school, eulogized Gov.
Conner, who was companion in arms, and paid
most fitting tribute to the Principal of the school,
who had worked so foithfully from the origin of the
school me present, and with such grand results
The split OF the address was of such marked
and earnest cha acter that all felt the force of his
words.
Mr.. Fletcher though sick during the whole term,
has held almost invisible power over the school,
directing and guiding it on to this very successful
termination He, though suffering from the effects
Of his sickness conducted the exercises in didaccs
and made his usual address to the graduates.
Students and teachers have felt his absence, but
their true honor and great respect for their Prin.
cipal has spured them to work harder for his
sake. Especially to the other teachers is much
credit due, as their work has been greater on &C.
count of their leaders sickness The Alumni re-
union was he Id in the afternoon.
The prospects of the school are marked. The
past year the attendance has been in excess of any
former one, the,graduating class containing 81 the
best ever sent out and the popularity of the school
increased thereby. w.
OUR SUMNER RESORTS.