The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-14
wEsTRROOK SEMINARY.
Commencement Day-Reunion of DIR
Wesion's PnpiIs.

Commencement Day-Reuuion of DIR.
Wesions Pnpils.
Yesterday, although the weather at times
was not as fine as could have been wished, was
on the whole quite the kind of day for the
exercises which took place at Westbrook Sem
mary. Early in the morning people from the
city and vicinity turned their steps towards the
institution where some had sent their sons and
daughters, and where some had been to school
themselves.
THE GRADUATING EXERCISES
AT about 10. 80 a. m. the band in attendance
struck up march, to which music the Seniors,
twelve In number, marched from the dressing
room to their seats in the church. The house
was very well filled and thoroughly appreciated
all the orations and essays, especially those es-
says of Miss O. Estella Deering and Miss
Small The music was by Chambers Band.
The following is the programme:
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Snow.
Latin Sautatory-Andrew Preston Ayerill,
Unity ............J John Howard Lufkin, Falmouth
Woman's Mission Clara Estella Deering, WATERFORD
The Rise of the Reformation,
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Myths. JAM small, Fort Fairfield
Bismarck. Charles Sidney Averil, Middleton, Mass
Habit. .:......... Charles Albion Meserve, buxton
Finished Lives. Sarah Luella Deerng, WATERFORD
Labor. ...... ........ Ezra Alm0n Hoyt, Rumford
Fragments .............. Mary Jane Tracy, Deering
Fraud: 800. Edward Payson Turner, New Vineyard
'' 'Patia Dora Small, westbrook
Comforting Degrees.
Singing Glass Song.
Benedicti0n.
The church was quite nicely decorated, the
motto of this class being in evergreen letters
over the altar, "Gradatim." The degrees were
conferred upon the members of the class with
a short speech by the principal, as follows:
Degree of Laureate of Arts-C. Estella
Dsering, s. Luella Deering, PaIia D. Small,
Alice J. Small, Mary J. Tracy.
College Preparatory-A. Preston Averil,
Charles S. Ayeril, Ezra A. Hoyt, Frank Fl.
Howe, j. Howard Lufkin, Charles A. Meserve,
Edward P. Turner.
THE DINNER.
After the exercises in the church the COM
mencement dinner was next in order. After
waiting few minutes on account of the rain
the procession was formed and to the music of
the band, and headed by Mr.. Taylor, the mar.
shall of II, who OBLIGATED in place of Mr.. Philo
Jersey who was unable to attend, marched to
the dining hall where was spread everything
that hungry mortal could desire. The hall
was decorated with the notices of the classes
of preceding years. Mr.. G. M. BODICE presided
and upon being called speeches were made by
ex-Gov Perham, Mr. David rorrey, Rev. DR..
Weston, DR.. Qulm5y, Ex-Gov. Washburne.
Rev. Mr.. Start, Rev. Mr.. Seitz, Mr.. CHM OF
Boston, and 81. M. Knowlton, Esq with the
farewell remarks by Mr.. B odge, the Prin-
cipal.
DR. wEsToN's REUNION.
Immediately after the dinner at o'clock,
DR.. Weston's former pupils assembled in the
general school room. Qalte large number of
persons collected and chose Mr.. Trask as chair
man of the meeting, and Mr.. CHM of Boston
as secretary. DR.. Weston delivered the adj
dress of welcome, and it was expected that
Gov. Connor was to respond, and when Mr..
Rawson arose and stated that a letter had been
received from the Governor saying that he
would be unable to attend, great regret was felt
by all. Letters were then read from Prof.
Choate, Miss Helen L. Turner of Hallowell,
Mrs. Lizzie Morse, Horace NJ Jordan and AL
bert B Oils. Fabus M. Bay, Esq, then read
quite lengthy poem written by himself. In
teresting remarks were made by Rev. VIM. A.
Start, Mr.. A. F. Winslow, Mr.. Q. S. Fobes
and Rev. Mr.. Bicknell, while ME- Trask relat-
ed interesting "reminiscences of his scholarship
under DR.. Weston. As nearly every one wish
ed DR.. Weston to take the school again, Mr..
CHM suggested that committee of ten be ap-
pointed to see what means could be resorted to
to guarantee salary to Mr.. Weston and to-
wards reducing the floating debt, (which amounts
to about $1,000, and the following persons
were selected: Messrs. CHM, (chairman),
Fobes, Bioknell, Winslow, A. T. Dennison,
Miss Hattie Morrill,, Mrs. Snow, Mrs, Brooks
and Mrs. Robinson. A motion was then made
to have social time, and judging from appear
ances they had it.
THE TRUSTEE MEETING.
Also Immediately after dinner the trustees
held their so often adjourned meeting. Mr..
Dodge's resignation was accepted and the fol-
lowing complimentary resolution was passed.
Resolved That in accepting the resignation
of Mr.. Geo. M. BODICE, A. NJ, the Principal of
this seminary for the past four years, the trus
tees desire to place on record some acknowl-
edgement of his valuable services to this insti-
tuition, as shown by the good work which has
been done by him and under his direction dur
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struction that has been given, and by the ad-
mirable discipline that has been maintained,
and that they desire to assure him that he will
bear with him in the future and wherever his
lot may be cast their respect and best wishes
for his prosperity and happiness.
The matter of obtaining new Principal
was referred to the committee on teachers,
composed of ex-Gov. Washburn, Mr.. Gibbs
and Mr.. Fobes.
The Grafton was delivered before the alumni
at 4 30 by 81. NJ. Knowlton, Esq. 1t was ex-
ceedingly interesting and was fully appre-
ciated.
In the evening grand reunion and ball took
place in Hersey Hall, which sent the visitors
home in high spirits and wishing that they may
soon spend another such delightful day as
yesterday
Today occurs the annual excursion to the is
lands.
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