The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

Prayer.
Music.
Florence Adelaide Dudley, Northwood N. Ii.
The Study of English Literature .....:. -.
Fred Stetson Sampson, Auburn.
Natural Sciences Second Honor.)
Mental Progress Dependent upon Moral. ...... 80.
Charles Smith Flanders, New Hampton, N. H.
(Mathematics-Fir Honor.)
Music.
Harriet Mary Backett, Lewiston.
(Modern Languages Honor)
Kate Agnes McVay, Lewiston.
Modern Languages First Honor)
Public Opinion as Standard of Right.
Harrison Whitney, Harrison.
(Psychology-Seco Honor.)
Music.
Modern Civilization Based on Christianity
Annie Maria Brackett. Lewiston.
(Mathematics- Second Honor.)
The Mormon Menace to the Nation. .............
Walter Henry Davis, Poland.
Natural Sciences-First Honor.)
Ideas and Institutions.
William Dudley Wilson, Liberty W. Va.
(Psychology-Firs Honor.) N
The Genius of Edmund Spenser ...............
Ella Louise Knowles, Northwood, N. H
Rhetoric and English Literature-Second Honor.
The Individuality Of Emerson as Writer ..... -.
Edward Ralph Chadwick China.
Rhetoric and English Literature First HDnor)
Valedictory-The Educated Man Thinker 49,.
Aaron Beede, Dr., Sandwich N. H.
Music.
Conferring Degrees.
Benediction.
The class is ranked as follows:
Orations-Aaron Beede. DR., Annie Maria Brack-
EFT, Edward Ralph Chadwick, Walter Henry Davis,
Florence Adelaide Dudley. Charles Smith Flanders,
Ella Louise Knowles, Kate Agnes Mcvay, William
Dispositions Mary Bracket, Joseph
Weber Chadwick, I'd, Rufus Edwin Donnell, Eben
Hutchinson Emery. Eugene Martin Holden, Fred
Stetson Sampson, Harrison Whitney.
Thesis-Sumner Hackett
The Commencement dinner was never so
fully attended. Governor Robie responded in
behalf of the State of Msine in pleasant
speech. He was followed by Rev. A. H.
Heath, Rev. DIR. Bowen, d. J. Callahan, r. #.
Johnnette, and Rev. DR.. Westwood. The
closing address was made by Mr.. Blaine, who
said:
MIR. BIaiue's Address.
l thank you very sincerely Mr. President for
introducing me to these kind friends simply as one
of your trustees for it is only in that capadty that
am with you to- day. Although speaking d me in
from Massachusetts on my right and left have GER
tainly made good attempts to test my capacity for
BRUSHING, Laughter and applausel The long term
OF years to which DR.. Cheney alluded have not
passed. single one of them, without my falling, in
some form active or passive. profound interest in
this institution. And to these young men and
women now going forth bearing its Diplomat wish
to say just why and how it my interest vas ex-
cited in favor of the institution. 1t was simply
because OF the tremendous energy and undyiDg
faith Of DIR. Cheney in its beginning. (Appause1
was then, thirty years ago, but "a years Of age
and co-operated with him in humble way in
securing the first endowment from the State of
Maine, The result was worth great deal more
to me than the 900 endowment was to him. for
it taught me the value Eof perseverance, Idon't
believe another man or a whole regiment OF men
Qaughter) between the New Hampshire line and the
Canadian border could have wrung 1900 cents out
OF that Legislature. Great laughter and applause)
But he did it and he had my sincere and humble
help. for was then member of the third branch
and was doing what those young men there (point-
ing to the reporters) are now doing. Laughter)
was reporting very poor speeches for newspaper.
(Tumultuous laughter) And appreciate the fact
that constantly had the ear Of leg islators who
were OF course anxious to appear better in the next
mornings paper than on the floor. (Laughter.l
DIR. Cheney realized that had certain command
ing avenues of influence, and his perseverance
struck me as strongly as it did Others and was
afraid sometimes to look down the street lest I
might see him coming. { aughter). When heard
him pounding my old-fashioned knocker of an eve
ming, knew it meant a trip through the boarding
houses, interviewing members, and a hard nights
work. He combined faith and works, and they as
the new man on my left Camp Meeting John Alisn)
VINO Is now struggling to enter the ministry, will
testify are the foundations of Christianity. Tire
mendous aughter). have not been here for many
years. bat remember very well the last time was
here. DIR. Cheney asked me to say something perti
nent to the occasion remember a little anecdnsa
which told then, and which seemed to produce
good results, and will repeat it now. An English
INQUIRER WAS loacnlng ner son gymnastics. he made
several vain attempts to go over the bars. At last
she exclaimed "John Emery Obs, if you put your
heart hover those bars your legs will follow.
Uaughter) The bearing of the story lies in the p-
pcation Of it, and think several subscriptions fol
lowed it when told it before. am grateful for
the opportunity of ing here. am grateful for a
friendship of thirty years between your honored
president and myself. SIN grateful for the accom-
piishment of his work. He has been laboring for
the elevation and advancement of great religious
body, and not merely for a new college. He mas
been abundantly blessed and in thanking you for
your very kind attention, know you win Join me
in the wish thai his last days may be his happiest
days. Great applause).
A reception was rendered by the graduating
class this evening