Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-30
F0RTTTER, FDELITER, FEL1sITER
The Seventh Anniversary Of the Hal
lowell Academy.


Hallowell was. wirhal, blessed with a fair
day on Tuesday. June %, the occasion of the
seventh anniversary exercise of the Classical
Academy. Large numbers collected in the FRS,
Babtist church at an early hour in the after
noon, and great was the commotion of NOV
ing fans, the rustic of silks and the murmur
Of subdued voices, for the people of the
place and numerous friends very justly pride
themselves in the increasing prosperity OF
the school as eyinced in these annual exhi-
billions. Quite a number of students from
Bowdoin college were present, most of them
being of the honored Alumni of this school.
The audience was considerably disappointed
in not being favored with the Hon j. G.
blaines presence as Was expected, and
Prof. Chapman of Bowdoin college was
called upon to present the diplomas.
1t is noticeable with what degree of taste
and pride. the members of the Junior class
each, year decorate the church. in honor of the
outgoing Seniors. To-day the audience
room was trimmed in very beautiful man
ner. large festoons of evergreens being sus-
pended from the four corners, and loopei AT
the center of the room, while attached to the
chandelier were numerous hanging baskets OF
rarest flowers Back of the platform was ar
ranged in conspicuous manner large lyre,
constructed of ox-eyed daisies. above which
was seen the class motto. -'Eoyfiter. Fideli-
ter. Feticrter, in letters of the same ma
teriaI. The stage was also adorned with
urns and vases of ferns and flowers. Chan
dler's orchestra from Portland furnished mu-
sic. which was in every way acceptable
Following is the order of exercises for the
several departments:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Scientific and English Department
Grafton. Foliage in Art Ager V. Currier, Hallowell
Mamie E. Redlon, Abbot
Classical Department.
Grafton. why Study the Classics?
Charles II. Fessepden, Fryebure
Grafton, Public Opinion, John. X. Could Halloweli
Grafton, Ideals, Frank W. Herrick, f. Winthrop
Music.
Grafton, The Essentials of Manhood,
David z. Howard, Rockport, Mass.
Grafton, To the Victors belong the spells,
Thomas Leigh, Jr.. Haowell
Seminary Department.
Essay. The Power of Song.
Katie Maude Beeman, Hallowell
Essay, Why are there so many Common Peoples
Abby Lyle Eveleth, Hallowel
Music.
Essay Woman's Worth,
Helen Hamn Butler, Haowell
Essay, Are We Ne;ghbors?
Grace Lydia Deering, Norrdgewock
Essay, The Humdrum of Life.
Music.
Presentation of Testimonials and Diplomas.
Benediction.
Music by Chambers Orchestra.
The above programme was well carried
out in every particular. The orations and
essays were finely written, and not being
wearisome in length they passed off in
manner highly satisfactory to the audience
If any discrimination was to be made. in the
manner of delivering and subjects chosen, it
would probably be in favor of the orations
ITO the Victors belong the Spoils," and
sIdeals," and of the essays, .sWomans
Worth and 1.-THE Humdrum of Life
Assembling at the Ladies' Hall after
the graduating exercises, the men,
bers of the Alumni Association held their
second annual reunion, Mr.. J, f. Walker of
BOwdoin College presiding. The various
parts which had been assigned for the occa-
sion were remarkably well given. more espec-
tally the Grafton by the Rev. Mr.. Racliff,
and the poem by Charles Cutter of Bowdoin
College. Supper was partaken of and
a new board of officers elected as follows
President. Walter f. Dane, Kenne-
bunkport; Vice President. Alice Jones,
Hallowell; Secretary and Treasurer,
Robert Washburn, Hallowell; Historian,
Miss Helen Leigh, Hallowell; Poet, Oscar
Plimpton. Bowdoin College; Prophecies,
Miss Emma French, Hallowell.
The reception in the evening was largely
attended, Mr.. and Mrs. Burr receiving. and
Chambers orchestra remaining to furnish
music for the promenade on the balcony and
through the halls.
Wednesday evening the graduates
gave farewell class supper al
the Ladies' Hall, the following
members acquitting themselves in the
parts incident to such an occasion Toast
Master, Thomas Leigh, Jr. Poet. Miss Helen
Butler; Historian. ID. 7. Howard; Prophet.
ess, Miss Eunice Larrabee; Statistics. Frank
W. Herrick: Farewell Miss Grace Deering.