Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-03
HsIIow~It Classical Academy. An.ivrr-
EIrrct.ss.

EAtFct-ss.
The anniversary address given on Monday even
ing bv Rev Geo. II Merrill of b d leiord, in the
Baptist church in this citv, WAS listened to with
attentive interest bv a select though not large an
dience. The speaker announced his theme for
the evening, The relations between advanced
science and practical religion" illustrating his
subject by familiar and pointed sllusions to the
various classes of scientists and relgonists of the
past and present. He referred to the "bnasters"
and "croskers" of the present day, the former
striving TO make science the measure of all things,
the latter wailing on account Of the antagonsms
between religion and science. There is no real
sntsgonism in the case aud therefore no occasion
for labored eff brt in the direction of ef1cting
concilistion. Reference made to an aged
couple who had lived together for seventy years
without being recOnciled, fr nm the fact that they
never fell out SO with religion and science &.
The science that is winning its way in the world
is the scie nee that bases itself upon God and the
Bible. A violation of the laws of nature il fol-
lowed by the execution of deserved penalty
and so with the violation of the Divine law. They
who SOW the wind must expect to reap the whrl-
wind The closing part Of the address was devot-
ed to an elaborate review OF the life of Michael
Fsraday, whose scientific attainmenis and relig-
ious character admirably illustrated he prime piles
enforced 10 the opening portion of the lecture.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
AT two o'clock on Tuesday. exercises Of the
graduating class were observed in the South Con-
gregationslist church as follows:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.
Music, Overture to Semiramide,
Mss A. NJ. Gardiner
F. NJ. johnson.
PRAYRR.
Music, Vocal Trio-"Te sol quest anima,"
Miss Rice.
Mr.. Wilson.
" Harris.
We are always at School, Essay.
Lizzie II. Lowell, Hal'owell.
Dawn. Essay
Mary F.. Mitchell, Madison.
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
Music, V Vocal Duet, ,-"Oh haste crimson morning"
Messts. Wilson and Harris.
Obedience i Power Grafton
Frederic W. Farr, Halowel.
Noise. Essay.
Evelyn L. Gilmore, Gardiner
The Pursuit of Fame. Grafton.
Henry H. Jones, Halowe.
Public Trusts. Oration.
wa Moody, Kennebunk port.
Music. Piano Duet. with Organ accompaniment,
Overture to Tampa.
Miss Mnott.
Rice.
Mans Enemy, HIMSELF Grafton.
W. Oscar Plimpton, L,chfeld.
Hand Times. Grafton
Frank NJ. Porter, Sesrsport.
sEMINAk1 DEPARTMENT.
The Art of Talking, Es.av
Emma Lucy Tuck, Hslowell.
Music, Qusrtette, ITS q Race with a Ses-gull."
! Miss Rice, Mr.. Wilson.
White, Harris.
PRESENTATION OF TEsTIMoSIALsAND DIPLOMAS.
BENEDICTIoN.
Notwithstanding the intense heat of the day,
the chuich well He'd with the friends of the
school in this city and other localities in the State
all mAllfestlQy und,V Vldei II in all h,
ercises of the occasion.
All the numbers on the programme were so ad-
mifaaly rendered that we will not venture upon
ind lvidusl criticism. The young gentlemen and
,des were greeted with deserved applause, and a
profusion of bouquets were bestowed upon the lat
Ter by their admirlDg friends. In coDteifing tes-
llmonlals and diplomas upon the graduating class,
Hon James q. Blaine, Pres Ident of the Board of
Trustees, referred to The succt 5, of the academy
10 fitting terms anu alss to the necessity OF a hb
eTsl endowment, IN order to lie ieve the iustitu-
ton from present or future endorsements.
While The school Is not Of a sectsr1au character
Il siiifde wolves up IN tue Congregational deuoui
nation as pecunar duty to see that the prOmis sed
endowment Is speedily secured. The remarks OF
Mr. Blaine we've greeted with applause. Mr.
Burr, Principal of the school, ANNOUNCED the time
ot commencement OF the ihli term, and alter the
benedlction by Rev. DR.. Thurston of Searsport,
the audience dispersed to iud cooler shades and
more comfortable position at their homes. All
the exercise were proDouuced emlnenlly inter-
estng and successful, and all the partlc pants
quilted themselves most credltabiy, ana are de-
serving of unqualified praise.
AT the regular business meeting of the Halo
well reform club on Monday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing quarter
liza NJ. True, President; +. A. A. Heath, L. ii .
Elmes, {. A. Norcioss, Vice Presldeuts Asa
LIBBY, Secretary j. j. Jones, Asst Sec ; F. A.
A. Heath, Cor. Sec; Rev. +. Gruvener. Chaplain !;
VIM Cook, Treasurer; 5. George, sergeant at
Arms,