Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
FROM WATERVlLLE.
at Colby University
Ainmsi Decentralization by Hon.
Thomas Il. Reed of Portland.

orstit !. His subject was 'Partisanship in
Amer ;an Politics" The singing of an ode
BY the class followed, and the poet OF the
day, iward Fuller of Skowhegan, closed
the exercises with poem, subject Duty"
At2 o'clock this afternoon the annual
meeting of the alumni association occurred
at Alumni Hall, and chose the following off,
GERS:
President-Prof 4. L. Lane of Water
vile.
Vice President-Hon. Percival Bonney of
Portland.
Necrologist-Pr Prof. C. E Hamlen of Cam
bridge, Mass.
Secretary and Treasurer-Prof. E. Hall of
Waterville.
Councillors-Prof. A. w. Small, R. w.
Duna, L. d. Carver of Waterville.
The portrait of Abner Coburn. recently ex-
hibted At Portland, was formally presented
to re alumni association. Another gift was
the model of Simmons statue of Roger Will
liam presented by the artist himself. This
statu was placed by the State of Rhode Is
land the National Hall of Statuary at
Wash ngton, and copy in bronze has since
been 'aced upon the monument to Roger
Will; rs in Providence
committee was appointed by the alumni
to con 4. with the trustees, with view of
having he alumni association represented on
the boa by trustee, chosen by the associ-
alton. he committee were d. p. Bailey of
Everett, lass w. H. Dambert of Maiden,
Mass, Larkin Dunton of Boston A
commit was appointed to inquire into the
expedien.v of establishing a PHI Beta Kappa
Society . Colby.
Necrology by C. E. Hamlen.
Glass o. 20, Benjamin Hobart, died June
2l. 1885; aged 81 years aud months.
Glass of '26-Albert G. Jewett, Belfast,
died April 4, 1885; aged 50 years and
months.
Glass of '2S-Abraham Sanborn, Bangor,
Me, died February I, 1885, aged 70 years
and months.
Glass of Gown. II. Burrill of Belfast,
Me, died October 8, 1884; aged II years and
10 months
Glass of '33-Jared Pillsbury, Bowling
Green, Ky, died August "a, 1884, aged ~
years and months.
Class of '34-Enoch Hutchinson, New
York City, died March 3, 1854; aged "A
years and months.
Glass of '36-Ahise Jones, West Conwall,
Vt, died December IL, 1884; aged "A years
and 8 months.
Glass of '42-Henry v. Dexter, Baldwin
vile, Mass. died July 8, 1884 aged 50 years
and months.
Glass of sl-J. B. Gushing, New York
CITY, died December 30, 1888 aged "a years
and months.
Glass of 'S2-George E. Garland, Water
vile. Me-, October IL, 1884; aged 2l years
and months,
At2 80 o'clock. Col. z. A. Smith, (class
of 1862 of Boston, delivered the memorial
address on ex-Gov. Coburn in Memorial Hall.
The distinguished orator pictured in realistic
and careful business man, sound financier,
the patron of enterprise, tending to develop
he resources of his beloved State, the friend
and helper of young business men, the states
The address was rema able for the absence
of fusome praise, for rs just appreciation
of the character and de insight Of the mo-
tives that actuated Gov Noburn during his
long and useful life. md was pervaded
throughout by good taste md deep feeling
of reverent respect for II man and the oc-
casion.
At 3 o'clock the final eA e'cises of the Glass
Day programme began. ed A. Snow of
North Berwick, gave the b story of the class;
the class joined in singing the air of "Aura
ceremony. smoking of ii e pipe Of peace.
The prophecy was pronour crd by Charles
Carroll of Linnaeus, and W lam H. Snyder
of Wayne. addressed the Ter graduates.
The class sang another ode then Chancey
Adams of North Anson, deli, ed the parting
address. The halls were c cred after the
usual custom and there was much of
promenade concert on tine c 1pus as the
weather permitted.
The class of '65 held their nion at the
residence of DIR. F. c. Thsyer I'd the class
of rs at the Elmwoo Hotel VII an elabor-
ate menu, and after dinner 81 eches were
made. Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Moses Gid
dings. Gov. Robie and staff, lpn. T. B.
Reed, Hon. Nelson Dingley, le eminent
sculptor Simmons and many otter disting-
uished men were present.
The oration before the literary societies
was delivered this evening by Hei. T. B.
Reed of Portland. The speaker ses in his
happiest mood and gave an eloquelr, power
full, thoughtful and scholarly prod 'ction. 1t
was pronounced the best oration delivered
here for many years.
The poem by Mrs. Frances L. lace of
Bangor, was happily rendered by K, A. X.
p Small.
The reunion of the secret societie closed
a day crowned with strong mental fos /.
Death Of Prominent 0as-