The Portland daily press., 1884-07-02
PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY ?, 1884.

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rector and propeller. With him came to the insti-
tHtlon, pupils, and confidence grew and strength
ensd until new possibilities came into view. The
rlgnt mind grasped these possibilities; the right
man rendered them facts Hence these keys and
this service which bid us look forward in the spirit
/ q prophecy. So much done without endowment or
accommodation is pledge of great results by aid of
endowment and ample accommodations. The true
and faithful teacher cannot die After the event
We call death he lives below even more than before
catering into so many lives of his former pupils. 1t
IS no insult to great teacher to suggest that after
score or two years of teaching he should not in
sJme congenial pupil become his own worthy and
even rival successor
One may doubt whether education moves the
world, but he cannot doubt that it moves with the
The speaker then reviewed the great and perma-
nent advance made in the scope of methods and
appliances for education during the past fifty years.
ana spoke hopefully of still greater advancement in
the future. In closing he then said: The volun-
tary system of education and schooling exemplified
u the New England academy system is necessary.
1t should never be entirely abolished. To the acad
envy come the boys and girls from the country who
are destined to become the brain, manhood and
power of our country and nation.
The service which DIR. Champln rendered when
ne formed the plan of uniting in close connection
with Colby the academies at Houlton, Hebron and
Waterville was wise and sagacious Happy are
they tonight that this plan has been carried out by
Lne wisdom and generosity of him who has given to
Soonrn Classical Institute at once its name and en-
uowment. This new editce he dedicates to a SER
wee the mightiest and most sacred-to humanity
and to God.
The day closed with midnight reunion of the
secret societies at their halls
BowdOin COlIege-sephOmore Prize Dec
lamations.
Special to the Press.)
BRUNSWICK July 1.-The annual Sophomore
Prize Declarations took place Monday evening at
O'Clock, Chandler furnished the music in his rsu-
al excellent style. The speaking compared favora-
bly, with that of previous exhibitions, and was lis
tened to by large audience. The following is the
programme:
Music.
Speech of Ringai Gilhanze Gait
w. W. Wentworth, Rockland.
Toussaint L'Ouyerture, PHILIPPE
Il. L. Smith, WATERFORD.
"A. W. Norris, Monmouth.
H.R. Fling Portland.
Extract from Eulogy on Lafayette, Hillhouse
II. L. Taylor, No. Fairfield.
Selection from Henry VIII, Shakespeare
Slew Turner dr., Somerville.
Extract from an Historical Address, Webster
". w Kilgore, North Newry.
j. G. Parker. Lebanon.
Music.
Centennial Grafton, Brown
E. E. Ridsout, Cumberland.
American Battle Flags Schurz
w. II. Stackpole, Bowdoinham
Character of Napoleon Bonaparte. Philips
IA r. Butler, Portland.
Republicanism, Garfield
J.W. Horn. Berlin, N. II.
Music.
Excused.
Places chosen by lot
The committee Of arrangements of W. V. Went
worth, W. W. Kilgore and f. L. Smith.
The first prize was awarded to Harry r. Fling of
Portland; second to Wallace W. Kilgore of North
Newry. w.
HalloweIl Classical Academy-Gradna-
ting Exerclses-Hzr. Blaine Presents the
Diplomas i'm a Happy Manner.
AUGUSTA Me-, July 1.-The graduating exercis-
es of the Halowell Classical and Scientific Acade-
my occurred this afternoon and were as follows:
Latin salutatory,
Charles Edwin Brann, Hallowell.
Co n1ncius, Annie May Buchanan, Farmingdale.
Evelena Amelia Mitchell, Farmingdale.
standing with reluctant feet where the brook and
,.d river meet" Mary Clark Spaulding, Richmond.
Charles Edwin Brann, Hallowell.
1--WE Never Graduate"
Cooking and Cooking Schc ols,''
Grace Marcia Thomas, Halower
- Beyond, Mary Emma Wingate. Hallowell.
"Facts and Fantasies with Valedictory,
Annie Zilpha Rokes, Thomaston
There was large audience in attendance Mr..
Blaine was present by invitation and was greeted
with loud applause on his arrival. The trustees of
the school and other prominent gentlemen were in
attendance. Mr.. Blaine delivered the diplomas to-
the graduating class He accompanied the ceremo
mics with brief review of the history and progress
of the institution Mr.. Blaine was one of the foun-
ders OF the school and for many years
president of the board Of trustees. He paid
a marked compliment to the city of HALO
well for the steady support and for the intelligence
and zeal which its citizens had always encouraged
institutions of learning. Following the exercises
Mr.. Blaine took each member of thu class by the
hand, having cordial greeting and pleasant words
for ALL He goes to Waterville tomorrow to attend
Colby commencement and attends Bowdoin COM
meneement next week.
Rev. G. I'll. Daniels of Portland delivered an ad-
dress last evening In the Baptist church. His sub
Ject was the Democratic and common in humanity
to-day compared with the aristocrats of former
years. The house was filed and the speaker re-
cetved the closest attention.
In General.
Among the graduates from the Bridgewater,
Mass, Normal school, yesterday, in the two years
course, was Miss Alice Bessie Miller Alfred. From
the Salem. Mass, Normal School were Misses H. E.
Durgin, Brownfeld; Jennie A. Hatch, Dresden;
Rose G. Hersey, North Auburn. Miss Durgin de-
iyered an essay on Common Sense" and an orig
inal song "Beauty fills the field and meadow
written by Miss Hersey, was sung.
Among the speakers fer the Parker prize Tuesday
at Middlebury, Vt, College was John Seelie
Bangor.