Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-23
HALLOWELL-
Graduating Exercises ~ the HallowelI
Classical and Seientine Academy.


Graduating Exercises 81 the HallowelI
CLASSICAL and Scientific Academy.
large audience gathered IN the Congre-
gational church Sunday forenoon to listen to
the baccalaureate sermon before the gradual
ing class Of the Hallowell Classical Acade-
mv.by Rev. Edward Chase, Principal of the
school. The sermon was pertinent and prae-
teal. The text vas Isaiah. So Is and 8: 'sFor
my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither
are yonr ways my ways, saith the Lord For
as the heavens are higher than the earth, so
are my ways higher than your ways, and my
thoughts than your thoughts" his subject
being the uplifting power of the Gospel,
First, To high principles of conduct; second,
10 high perceptions of truths.
Prof. Richard Hochdorfer delivered the
! address to the graduates in the evening,
when the church was again crowded This
was the first address the Professor ever
delivered IN this country. Ii was highly
interesting and instructive, his subject being
one with which he is perfectly familiar,
Education in Germany" with special refer
enee TO fitting schools.
On Monday evening the graduating exer-
cises were held in the same church, which
was literally packed to its utmost capacity,
there being at least six hundred persons pres
ent. The church was tastefully decorated.
Across the front of the organ was draped an
American flag, on which was inscribed 10 sill
yer letters the class motto, Labor Omnia
Vineit," under which was 1856 - In front OF
the organ was large floral Tyre covered with
white daisies, the cords gilt; also an easel
covered With evergreen, on which were the
initials, "h. C. A." These were made by
les Nah s
Of cedar and flowers were arranged with
much taste back of the platforms and across
the front Of the ante-rooms on each side,
while numerous elegant bouquets of cut flow
ers, made the finishing touch to the decora-
lions. The foliosing was the order of exer-
cises:
Prayer. by Rev. Z. Chase.
CLASSICAL COURSE.
l. CRATIC Salutatoria, John Henry WEIGH
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
2. The Open Fireplace, Lillian Estelle Harrington
3. Mind IN Matter, Linwood Mason Howe
T. The Value OF the Hour, Cora May Norcross
D. Fortes Fortuna Adjuva., Lizzie Austin Parks
Proverbs and Proverbial Sayings,
Clara Louise Stinson
Z. Cycle OF the Seasons, Florence Martha Wingate
E. Music, Mabel Vaughan " God
SEMINARY COURSE.
.. Success and Failure as Determined
~ Maud 'Hildreth Dudley
10. Certum Pete Finem, with valedic-
tory, Florence Harding
Each part was carried out with credit to the
members of the class showing much erigen-
atty and proficiency.
Rev. Mr.. Chase presented Hon.
Joseph X. Bodwell OF this city as one
who mad revived the life of our city, and who
by his example of industry and honorable life
as daily witnessed by the members of the
school, might truthfully be considered one of
| its professors, and who would now present
the diplomas to the members of the class,
which WAS done by the honorable gentleman
in graceful way, remarking that he consid-
cred it high honor and privilege to present
the diplomas and congratulate the members
of the class on their proficiency. Following
this the class ode. the words of which were
by Lnwood M. Howe and music by John II.
WEIGH Of the class, was sung by the entire
class.
The benedction was pronounced by Rev
! Edward Chase.
At a meeting of the City Council on Satur-
day evening a petition was received from
citizens of Ward asking that Greenvile
street might be widened and lines changed in
such a way as might be for the best interest
| of the city. An order was passed instructing
| the committee to make such changes on
| Greenvile street as asked for in the petition.
| They were also instructed to mark the bounds
of said street as originally laid out. The
City Marshal turned over to the Aldermen a
ten-galon keg of whiskev that had been
seized; said liquor will be analysed, and il
found suitable be put in the city agency.
Rev. Carroll +. Harding of Thomaston is
in town for a few day.; also his sister, Mrs.
John Washburn of Minneapolis, Mimi, who
will stay here a month or two, visiting her
parents. Mr.. 'Washburn intends to be here
! in about month.
| Mr.. Chas. +. Horn lost valuable horse
last week. He found him with his leg broken
in his STALL and had to kill him.