The Portland daily press., 1880-07-01
Hallowen Classical and Scientific Acad-


The anniversary exercises of this institution
began on Sunday last with baccalaureate by
Rev. II. W. Emmons of Hallowell. The SER
mon was based upon the following words
in John ii, IA: 81 write unto you, young
men, because We are strong" &c. The speaker
directed the thoughts of the young to the source
of all strength and urged upou them. by forci-
BILE argument and apt illustration, the import
ance of principle in all their action, closing
with some we'll chosen words of advice to the
members of the graduating class.
Monday forenoon and afternoon were de-
voted to the examination of classes, which
showed the work of the teachers and pupils
during the past term.
In the evening the anniversary address was
delivered by Rev. F. E. Clark of Portland,
who held the rapt attention of the audience to
the close. The subject was "The Rights OF
the Young" The speaker, in opening, re-
ferred to the numerous prohibitions upon the
young, and then considered their rights under
three topics, viz: The right to think, to choose
and to ask; showing how the succe IS achieved
by Calico, Columbus and Lincoln, and other
men of fame, depended upon the exercise OF
these three inalienable rights. In closing he
illustrated by the example of the lowly Naza-
rine how an individual may rise above his I'M
favorable environments.
The exercises of the graduating class were
held in the Baptist church, which was very
tastefully adorned with flowers and oak leaf
trimming, rejecting much credit upon the
middle class who performed the labor. The
letters of the class MOTTO ''Actl !aDores
jucundi,' made of daisies, were placed in
tho and nraSantad a V6rV at
tractive appearance.
The following programme was carried out
with much honor to the participants;
Music.
Duet for two panos-Fantasia Brilliante, from u
Misses Gardiner and White.
Prayer.
Music.
Quartette for two pianos-Andante from Symphony
Gade
Misses Gardiner, Soule, Nickerson and Gray.
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.
Grafton Communism,
Essay-Womanhood in Literature, =,
Nelly r. Sanborn, Hallowell
Essay-Life, School.
Emily D. Sylvester, Hallowell
Music.
Vocal &rio-How gently, how calmly .... ...Nyvett
Misses Drew, Soule and Pennell.
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
oration-Wm. Pitt F e .aeo,,o,u n.o,;.s
Grafton Political Parties,
Albert f. Swestsir, Searsport
Music.
Quartette for two pianos-Overture, Merry Wives
of Windsor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .....Nicolai
Misses Gardiner, Nickerson, White and Eaton.
SEMINARY DEPARTMENT.
Essay-Ten years of art in America
Jeanette Benjamin, W. Waterville
Addie Louise Gould, Hallowell
Essay-Who is the Independent Man?
dnni 10 hot aiO
Music.
Vocal Quartette-Ye little birds. ..... Heath
Misses Drew, White. Soule and Pennel.
Presentation of Testimonials and Diplomas
Benediction.
The diplomas were presented by Rev. Mr..
Speer of Bangor, who has recently been elect
ed member of the board of trustees. The
music upon the occasion was very fine, the
applause.
At the close of the exercises the alumni as
sembled at the school building and formed an
association.
In the evening the graduating class rendered
a reception to their friends at the Ladies Hail.
State College Commencement.
The exhibition of the Junior class of the
State College took place Monday evening at
the Town Hall in Orono. The following was
the programme:
The Worll as it is,
Henry w. Brown, Calais
The Chinese Question,
Lorin 7. Boynton Ashland
Russia, Past and Present,
Charles H. Fogg, Biddefcrd
Music
The Sea. Alice Isabel Ring, Orono
Oratory. =. Harold M. Plaisted, Bangor
Technical Education,
Robert j. johnson, Portland
Muslc
The Electoral Count,
George W. Sturtevant, Bowdoinham
Perseverance, ........ Clara A. Libby, Orono
The Spoil System,
tCharles l.. Moor, Hartland
Music.
The Money Problem,
Roscoe L. Smith, East Orrington
The Spirit of the Virginians,
Henry H. Andrews, Fredericksburg, Va.
Catholicism in America
frank S. Wade, Ath ems
Music.
Excused from speaking.