Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-19
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Graduation Exercises of the Glass of
80, in Granite Hall.

4 public graduation brings OUT crowd,
just as surely as the night brings out the
stars. Granite Hall was filled to its utmost
capacity last evening. Long before the adj
vertised hour throngs of people poured in at
the doors. The hall was very prettily and
Hastily decorated with strips Of red, white and
blue bunting evergreen and flowers. On the
stage were two immense vases of blossoms
and green leaves. a basket of ferns and
flowers hung from the chandelier. Notwith-
standing the rush, everybody was cared for
by the corps Of centlemanly ushers in at
tendance from the High School. The in
strumental music was by iIanagan's .orches-
ira and was of course, very fine.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ecob, the Au-
g,ista quartette of male voices (Messrs. N.Y.
rick. johnson, Hunt and Ward) favored the
audience with a beautiful selection, which
was heartily appreciated. The salutatorv
(Latin) was by Oliver W. Means. Mr. Means
has clear voice, and rolled off the sonorous
Latin with pleasing effect, although his enun-
citation was hardly forcible enough to be dis
tinctly audible in the rear of the hall. His
self-possession was admirable, and at the
close of the salutatory he was heartily ap-
plauded.
.'Maine's Advantages" by A. Parker
Wilder. was timely and wellwritten ora
ton. 1t was not soaring up among the lit
tie stars" as is too often the case on similar
occasions; but was n practical defence of the
Pine Tree State, and a plea for her young
men to remain in their native cOmmOuw ealth
instead of wandering over a far-off "out
West in search of a mythical fortune"
which may never come. Mr.. Wilder certain
" acquitted himself with honor last evening.
and we hope he will practice what he
preached.
.Progres.," by Ernest C. Smith, was the
next on the programme. Nothing in nature
is stationary even the heavenly bodies are in
the progress of transition. In material
things, in architecture. in art, in religion
even. there is change and progress.
"Forward. Forward" is the battle-cry
of humanity Mr.. Smith has a voice full
in its orotund tones. and did creditably
"Upheavals." by Miss Mary f. Moorlen,
followe ed Progress" and there was parity
of thought in the two essays. Miss Moorlen' $
language was well chosen, and her ideas of
the benificent effect of upheavals upon the
earth, the political and social fabric, and
character ITSELF were excellent and worth
consideration. The young lady's modest de-
meanor on the stage and clear voice won
.syolden opinions" from the audience
Oliver w. Means essay on the Progress
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the good time coming when men shall regard
each other as brothers, and nation shall not
lin up sword against nation, neither shall
they lear, war anv more" Mr.. Means es-
.,v had the merits and defects of his previ-
Gus Latin salutatory.
.Class Chronicles are always interesting
| r,,3;ng Mr. Willis NJ. Davis did this i'm
! nortant subject justice. Mr.. Davis only
fault was that he spoke too low, but
no was not alone in this failing. A hall OF
the capacity Of Granite requires considerable
lung power to fill its spaces. of the ~ VINO
| entered the school in 1876, graduated last
night. The progress OF the class during the
fnnr wears was amusingly sketched. The
wit of the class is Wilder; orator. haher
| l;nppist. Miss Boariman; most dignihed
n.mher Means: LATEST. Soule; the fiirt
Miss Noorlen: dig. Means: the wonder. la
Vie. the na.tor Means. who was the only one
| ,hl,. to keep his name of the black list
| a,w,r of the class. Smith: beauty was d
minus quality with the graduates Inc
| y,,pv,st member of the class was 10: oldest
| 10 Religious preferences: Congregationaiist
D. Fro. Rap,ist. =; Methodist. /: Unitarian
:. Tniversalist, /: and Baker. the Bob In
asrsoII,, of the flock. The united weight o.
the class is 1916 pounds; average weight
l3o United height, 44A feet: average, % feet
The valedictory. 1.-The Three Queens, Q!
Mice Roardman. was delightful surprise
and great remove from the average gradna
,;nr exercise. The language was vel
nhn.en and the essay was gracefully ans
,houuhtfullv written. 1t depicted the three
nneers who reign over American iife,-th'
Sneen of Fashion, the queen of Art, and tn
oueen of Home,-giving the brightest crow
| to the latter. 20,
.. credit last evening. There were n
sno- n;eccs. and everyone did excellently
b. H. Webster presented the diplomas. Mr.
r;,as. male 4 short speech, but full of brave
,einfnI words. Mr.. Penney pronounced tn
henedic,ion, and the class Of 80 had grada
ated.