Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-07-01
City and County.
The Ellsworth High School and the
GRADUATE o n Exercises Of the Glass
Of SO.

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on their health, and by the advice Of one Of our
physicians. the usual examination was very
properly dispensed with.
In the evening at Hancock Hall-whIch was
beautifully decorated for the occasion-the
graduating exercises Of the Class Of 1855 took
place. The following was the order of exer-
cises:
MUSIC
PRAYER BY REV. DR. TESSKr.
MUSIC.
GRADUATING PARTS:
Poetry. Marie A. L. smith.
Old books, MARY G stuart.
Class History, Alice III. Lowell.
THE Ruins of Time, Gilmore L. wiswcll
! Alexander Pope, Nellie l. Cushman.
/ Success, Susie NJ. Byrne.
| Naledictory Sc Laissez Nous falre,"
Charles L. Alexander
MUSIC.
ADDRESS To CLASS,
AND
PRksENrATioS OF DIPLOMAS.
MUSIC.
/ Excused.
| II was indeed pleasure to listen TO the sew
eral graduating parts. the excellence Of which
bears testimony TO the worth of our High
School. We think every one Of the large au-
dienee present was most deeply interested in
Whist he heard. The graduating pupils did
themselves credit in the able and appropriate
discharge OF their several duties.
The address to the class was made by Judge
Emery In most happy manner Below We
give an outline OF his timely words:
am but few days returned from the 18th
anniversary OF my own graduation. | met
there men of middle age, with hair thin and
turning gray. with eyes OF lengthening sight,
with faces scanned by thought and care. Ours
was meeting OF retrospection. We dis
courscd upon what had been done or left un-
done by us for quarter Of a century.
Coming thus from such dear memories.
am glad to be selected 10 express our welcome
/ to you A. you come from school 10 wider
sphere of preparation. or action. There /, no
reirospection in your eyes. see in them per-
haps tender memories Of swoe, companionship
and wistful wishes that il may not vet be
broken. but see a stronger light outshiuing
there-the light Of hopeful eagtrness.
Our little city has done for YOU what It
could. lis officer, and teacher, have been
faithful In their work Of instruction and dis
eiplinc. They are through with YOU now
They bid You goodbye tonight Tomorrow
your places will be filed with other students
seeking their guidance and instruction You
are sent on aud out. But thI, doe. not seem
TO you harsh law. You De not care 10 In
ger lou are eager TO move on.
We 10 not come to congratulate YOU on
what you have done; We do not come to view
any fs,su hot 81
rest You may not yet claim the laurel wreath.
Let not him boast who puts his armor on.
A. he who puts il off, the battle done
You 80 fer have been only welding YOUR
armor and sharpening your weapons. The
battle Is not Yet won, nor even fought stiu
we rejoice that your arlnor 4 50 bright We
greet you a. YOU come among Us
salute YOU. hail you. take your hand, in
ours.
And crown YOU with our welcome "a, with
flowers"
ms i Your commencement YOUR begin
ming OF new phase of life and work Your
friends gather here about you 10 congratulate
you on this bcginnng-to welcome YOU. 10 en-
courage YOU, 10 celebrate with YOU. hi. A.
ways glad occasion when nov workers come
into the field. new soldiers into the battle.
There is much work TO be done. much evil to
overcome
You hsye chosen your class motto well You
must act yourselves 10 do anv work well
We hope much from YOUR in,liyidu,l3fy-vo
own personal character. We commend 10
each of you the injunction Of Poloniu, 10
Laeries:
ITO thine own self be- true.
And II must follow As the niphr the Law
Thou earlsi not then be false TO any man"
We earnestly hope you may avoid our mis-,
takes. We wish YOU to excel all that W.. have.
done. we wish YOU 10 act yourselves worthiIy
plain. pure. noble. helpful lives. so tina,
when Won are finally called home 10 the Faith
er's House, you will be followed bv reerc,ful
tears, As you are now welcomed by glad smiles
inaliy. we commend 20 you these virtues
Thoughtful industry, patient waiting. frugal
living. liberal justice. generous charity. un-
swerTing truth and christian Righteousness.
A. W. King, Esq, Of the School Committee.
In presenting the diplomas said
You have now come 10 that point In yonr
course OF study beyond which we have no Or
ganization 10 conduct you. our system Of
instruction stops here-we must now leave
you 10 the direction OF Others. or your own ex-
per'ence. Four YEAR ago we saw YOU coming /
forth from your Grammar school re-oluie and
Jealous 10 seek plsce in our High school
We gladly received you. and during these .
four years we have watched with deep inter
est your progress We have seen YOU sometimes
cast down by failure. and often joyful in sue
Cess.
We have observed your perseverance and /
your industry, and we have perceived the add /
ed thought you have gained from overcoming
But now We must part, a. il were.-you the /
class OF IS 10 90 on-we the Ellsworth High /
School, 10 return and guide those no are 10 /
follow you. Go on, mindful always that labor, d.
earnest, persistent, faithful labor has sure re-
ward. Forget not that TO stop /, VERY near
falling back. Use the experience YOU have.
We believe that the acquisitions YOU have
gained here are firm and secure and that on
them you may stand and reach a. high a. YOU
desire. Ever in the future stsnd upon them
and place your aims high.
There remains vet but one more act for each
of us-ours TO give these diplomas. your, TO re-
ceive them. We give them a token OF the
opportunities and privileges you have received /
here; receive them such. May they be 10
you a reminder OF the energy and zeal with
which you have taken out and received TO
yourself the benefits in those opportunities
and privileges. May they also bind you to-
gether as they recall your pleasant assoca-
tion.-bind you TO the school as they recall the |
pleasant days spent here. and also make you
generous and liberal as they remind YOU OF
Whist others have done for you.
In addition TO the parts named on the print
ed program Miss Lowell read 4 very appro-
priate poem written for the occasion BY Il |
former member Of the High school
The whole exercises passed off very pleas
antly indeed, which must have been very graf
flying 10 Prof White and Miss Kimball. who
have labored so faithfully and well for the
benefit Of those entrusted to their care The |
graduation exercises were followed by re-
ception and ball, music by Andrews orches-
ira.
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