Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-30
state College Com mencem@nt.


cises proper of the State College of Agricul-
ture. 1t was lovely June day and the
streets of the quiet village of Orono presented
very lively appearance. The town hall was very
tasefully decorated by the good ladies of the viii
lage. Among those who occupied seats on the
stage were his Excellency Governor Connor,
Messrs. Bnifum, Wing, Lacy Harrington, King,
Prebe and Jose of the Council; Hon. Abner Co.
burn, s. +. Dixie, Lyndon Oak, S. +. Kinks. c.
A. Chap lin and s. l.. Boardman Of the trustees.
The graduation exercises were for the most part
we'll committed and showed that there had been
a good deal of time spent in their preparat ion.
The order of exercises was as follows
PRAYER.
Music.
l. Rosponsib ilites of the Civil Engineer,
"Alvah De Orville Blackington. Rockland.
2. The New Policy,
Robert Bruce Burns, Fort Fairfield.
3. Spectrum Analysis,
Eugene Herbert Dakin, Bangor.
4. Our Mother Tongue,
Edward franklin Dsnforth, Norridgewock.
Music.
8. History of the Locomotive,
Augustus Jerome Elkirs. Oldtown.
6. Poetry of Science,
Alicia Town Emery, orono.
7. Robin Hood and wycliffe,
Samuel Wadsworth Gould, Hiram.
8. Expediency in Politics.
Joseph Cony Lunt, Benton.
Music.
8. Progress in Useful Arts,
Fred Foster Phillips. Hermon.
Samuel Shaw, Augusta.
IL. Oliver Cromwell,
Frank Pierce Stone, Lvermore Falls l..
Music.
H. Catholicism,
Thomas Jefferson Stevens, Auburn.
IL. Education OF the Civil Engineer,
George Eugene Sturgis, vassalboro'.
IA. Political Corruption.
sChsrles Elmer Towne, East Dover
Music.
ID. Essential Elements of Free Government
*lvan Eldorus Webster, Orono.
l6. Birth of Music,
Nellie Estelle Weeks, Orono.
II. Mary Queen of Scots.
James Walter Weeks, Castine.
MUSIC.
CoNFERRING DEGREES.
AWARDING PRIZES.
Music.
| Excused from speaking.
The class numbers seventeen. among which are
two young ladies. who reflected credit and honor
on the class of II. At the close of the exercises
Governor Conner made a few very appropriate
remarks, then conferred the degrees upon the
class. Civil Engineers. Blae kngton, Burns,
| Lunt. Sturgis and Towne; Mechanical Engi-
neeis, TX ms, Shaw aud Stevens; Bachelors of Sci
ence, Danor,h, Miss Emery, Gould, Phillips,
| Stone, Miss wilkins, aud Webster; Chemistry,
| Dakins. President Allen than annou need that the
prize of the Sophomore class had been divided
| between III. w. Peaks of Charleston aud A. Y.
Merrill of Orono. The prize of the Junior class
| for the best essay was awarded to Miss Emma
| Brown OF Orono. At the close of this exercise
| the CONNIE dinner was served in the hall
below. Bev. A. Battles of Bangor invoked the
dinner blessing. The richly laden tables were then
| attacked in a way that told that there were good
sppetiies instead OF dyspeptcs. AT the close the
| usual speech making was in order. President
| Allen made few brief remarks first calling on
| His Excellency Governor Common, who, on rising
was received amid hearty applause. The Gov
| eInor spoke of the benefits that could be derived
| from an education, and was glad that the insiiu-
ton was enjoying good degree of prosperity
but regretted that there were no workshops, which
was recommended last winter by the legislature.
Ex-Governor Coburn OF the Trustees was next
called upon; but declined in favor of Mr.. Chaplin.
who expressed himself with the belief that the
graduates of this college had sure foundation TO
go out into the world to earn money with. Mr..
Jose OF the Council was called upon, who said that
he had been perhaps prcdJudiced against the Col
| lege, but his visit here had taken it nearly all
| away. Col. Robe Of Gorham next spoke, saying
that his Efforts had ever been with the college
| and he liked the manner in which the students
acquitted themselves on the stage. Attorney
| General Emery next spoke. He said that be was
veiy much pleased with the exercises of the
graduating class. Adiutant General Cilley com
| plimented the class and the college warmly, ex-
pre- ssing his best wishes for them both. MIR. Oak
class Of 70. spoke behalf of his class, so did Mr.
| Allen of a. Jordan, rs, Haines, '76 aid Gould of
| II. MIR. Harrington of the Council said that il
was reported that his part of the State was hos
tile; he could say that his part of the county of
Oxford was friendly to the Institution. Prof. NJ.
&. Fernald said that there were five full courses
pursued and that the student could take any that
| he chose. Prof. Fletcher of Csstine said that he
was pleased to know that the instituton was do
| ing work that not being done by any other
| institution in the State. Here President Allen
proposed that the company proceed to the college
to view the college buildings. la the eve-
ming the hall was packed to listen to the beautiful
voice of Nj s. Annie Louise Cary and the playing
of the Philharmonic Club Of Boston. For
went of space we omit the programme of the eve-
| ming. Miss Henderson, who was advertised
to assist. was unable to attend on account of in
| disposition. We will not comment on the con-.
cert. for it needs none suffice it to say that every
one went away satisfied that they had received
their money worth. The prospect for large
| class is very hatteriog. Col Robe was one Of
| the awarding committee, and not Mr.. +. c.
| Rohhins ESu