Ellsworth American., 1878-06-20

Bsekspsrs.
IN. 8. Buker has taken . large number Of
photographs Of the students Of the Seminary.
Mr.. c. G. Homer has his schooner on l..
B. Pratt 4 Co.'S Marine Railway, where she Is
10 be atted up for coast fishing.
IN. T. Hill. having bought the old ConGre.
gationsl vestry and moved Il TO Main ST., Is re.
pairing and fitting IL up for warehouse.
Mr.. G. ". shute Of the firm Of J. II. Hin
4 Co., is very eick with . fever. The Temple
Of Honor, OF which be was recorder provide
watchers.
Miss Lydia, daughter OF Barzilla Hopkins
Of Orland Point attempted suicide by drowning
. few days siace. She was rescued before life
was extinct and saved.
The following have been chosen officers Of
the Young Mems Christian Association for the
ensuing year: President, DIR. Exmes; Vice
Presidenst ist, L. J, Dresser; snd, Alver Dorr,
Secretary. Geo. II. Grant; Treasurer, II. c.
White; Librarian, W. r. Collins; Director; !;
W. II. Gardner, AlviA Dresser. Fred Sylvador,
c. 8. Homer, DAVIS Bennett, J. II. whitmore.
Our correspondent (sig) writes: The An
niversary exercises Of the East Maine Confer
encc Seminary began with a Bsccalsureate
sermon by Rev. G. Forsyth on Sunday even
ing from the words OCCUPY till GOMEZ
Luke NIX. Is. No outline can do justice to
this sermon, and we only say it was character
istic Of the man and occasion.
On Monday and Tuesday the examina natiou OF
classes gave evidence Of hard study and thor.
ough instruction. Bellies Lettres and the
Greek have had the special attention OF the
Principal. French, Latin and Botany were
made intensely Interesting by Miss Trecarten,
and Natural Science and Mathematics have
been taught by Mr.. Haley. For thoroughness
aud extent the Academic course Of study is not
excelled by that OF any similar school In the
| state.
The address by Rev. pr. Studley Of Boston
was q treat seldom squalled. II may not be
| generally known that the DIR. devoted special
| attention. TO elocution. under one OF Bos,ons
best masters, in addition TO the preparatory.
collegiate and Seminary courses OF study; fol-
lowed by years Of successful pulpit labor In
| Cincinnati, Brooklyn and Boston. The re-
suit OF this culture snd observ alton was given
| US in the easy, practical. and st times thrilling
address OF Tuesday evening.
"Wednesday was the great day OF the feast,
| AT 40 early hour the large church was crowded,
| every available spot being filed with extra
| seats. Music was furnished oy Andrews Or
| ehesirA OF Bangor.
For three hours the audience listened. with
increasing interest. until noble class OF fifteen
wa, called forward to receive their well earned
diplomas, when II became alnos; intense.
Three facts have been clearly presented by the
exercises, viz; The increasing number Of stu.
dents attending, the hold the Seminary has on
, the sympsthies and love OF the people. and Its
Assurance Of many years OF success and useful
ness yet to come.
On "Wednesday eve, the alumni held1beir
annual reunion in Emery Hall. 1, /. said to
have been very pleasant gathering.
The graduating class presented Rev. George
Forsyth = Gae piece OF Rogers stAtuAry. the
''school tx Exsmnaiion." He knew nothing Of
IL, until called to the door. where the whole
class were assembled. when the presentation n
WAS made by Mr.. J. Fred Smith, In behalf of
1.-The class. The whole scene was deeply Affect
ing 10 both teacher and class.
AT the annual meeting OF the Board OF Trus-
tees, the financial sfairs Of the institute on pre-
senied favorable appearance.
The teachers Of last year are retained. Mr.,
Chase the steward, goes to 8 new field. and
Prof Haley assumes the Stewardship. The
prospects OF the school were never better than
now.
The catalogue show, the attendance for the
past year TO have been. Fall term, 81; Winter
term. es; Spring term. ITO; Total, 2so.
During this summer vacation. our Seminary
Chapel is to be replastered, and provided with
new se,tees. Another project has been started
by some ladies land that ought to insure its
successl To provide new and handsome furni-
,ure for the Boarding House parlor.