The Portland daily press., 1891-07-01
CLASS DAY AT coLsY.
Good Weather Adds to rhe Enjoy.
Ioyment of Students and Friends.


day at Colby, and the annual exercises were
held by the Senior class. The exercises of
the day began at the Baptist church at 1880
this morning, when the grafton, poem and
history were delivered. The class orator
was G. F. Leadbetter, whose subject was
"Patriotism-W and Why" The poem
was by A. F. +. Caldwell, and the history by
Reuben l.. Ilsley. The exercises were con-
tinued on the campus this afternoon, with
the following programmed
Prayer.
Prophecy ............ ......: Franklin W. Johnson
Pipe Ode.
Smoking Pipe of Peace.
Address to Undergraduates. ates.........-.........
Parting Address. ss................A .Alvah Il. Chipman
Cheering the Halls.
The class officers are:
President-David W. Parsons,
Vice President-Albert B. COttle
Secretary and Treasurer-LyndOn L. Dunham
Toastmaster-George A. Gorham.
Statistician-E Ernest E. Morse.
Committee on Odes-Albert +. K, Caldwell
Charles +. Leadbetter, Edwin G. league
Executive Commttee-William Fletcher. Geo.
H. Campbell, Archibald M. Dicks.
The alumni ball game took place on the
campus at 4 o'clock and resulted in victory
Tor the. college team by score of 10 to in
seven innings. The game was without tn
terest as the alumni were wholly unable to
fathom Whitman's delivery. The players
on the alumni team were, Roberts, go; Gil
more, 80; Larrabee. '87; Small, 'S7; Worces-
'66; Drummond. '88.
In the evening, the church was crowded
to hear the literary exercises. Prayer was
offered by Rev. George B. Illsley. class of
63. OF Bangor. The oration was by Hon.
Mark Hill Dunnell, class of '49. Of OwatoE-
ma, MINI. Mr.. Dunnell took for his subject
"The Republic" After reviewing the
history of the first century of the republic,
ne discussed the dangers which were i'm
minent. 1t was not only the right but the
duty OF the state to restrict immigration. He
then touched upon the danger from great
fortunes though he saw q healthful counter
tendency IN the use rich men made of their
money In founding educational institutions.
He concluded as follows: IF 1t be true
that the conserving influences in our republic
do exceed the destructive forces and If.
further. it be true that neither foreign wars
nor a domestic conflict or all the other
strains OF hundred years have impaired
the structure of the government, then may
we, as .watchmon, proclaim that the bright
ness OF day succeeds the darkness of night,
and further. that self government has
ceased to be an experiment and, further
sun, that generations to come shall behold
the republic In the galaxy of states high ad-
vanced, radiant in beauty, the beauty of
personal freedam, majestic in strength, the
strength of equal right"
Tbe poem was by Harry Lyman Koopman,
class Glass 9i q so, Of Barli1gtOni Vt. subject,
Ine " )tnlc Minister. 1t was very
finished production. Tomorrow occur
the graduating exercises.
The annual meeting of the Colby trustees
was held today, with a very full attendance.
23 out OF 70 being present. 1t was voted to
secure new professor in modern languages,
slvely to the library. 1t was voted to in
crease Instructor Roberts's salary 500 for
the next year, and to increase Janitor Os-
6orn's salary $50. 1t was voted that Presi-
dent Small act as chairman Of the commit
Tee to secure money. A chair of biblical lit
erature will be established as soon as funds
can be secured. Gifts Of $3.50 to Higgins
institute, Charleston, and $400 for German
prizes, were reported.
Graduate at Berwick.
SOUTH BERWICK, June 3O.-The gradua-
ion exercises at Berwick Academy were
nelu this afternoon in the Congregational
cnurch and on the campus. The church
was crowded as usual. The essays and ora
lions were excellent and reflect great credit
upon those who delivered them. The pro-
gramme was as follows, the poem and last
oration being given on the campus:
5rSyer. .......Rev. George Lewis
SSaiutaIory I'll. Mayo
SatiOn Srattiion-J%ohn % Brown; Charles $ Adams
oratlon-Make Your Daughter Independent.
Essay-Flowers and Their Study. ..............
r, Annie E. Perkins
oration-The Religion of the Romans. ........
~, ..'' ................. Harry ii. Walker
EsSay-in spite OF Circumstances. es.............
Lizzie Gs-RODertS
Essay-Herolsm, Past and Present...... .....
...' ...FlOrenc0 ii. Mayo
naiouCtoIy'. .......... fannie Il. Perkins
PRESENTATION OF Diplomas and Award of Scholar
ships, Medals and Prizes by Pres
ident Tw0mbly.
Benediction.
poem. ';....:..::.. Blanche II. Adams, 80
Oratlon-l Inspiration of History. .......... .
..'''.'....... Lauren A. Mclean, 80
By rank.
Last evening the editors and alumni edi-
tors OF the Berwick Scholar, Of the academy
celebrated the centennial of the school and
the fourth anniversary of the founding of
the paper by very enjoyable banquet In
Academy Hail. Among the invited guests
were Miss Sarah o. Jewett, Miss Abbie f.
Spencer, Professor George a. Dickey and
Mr.. e. D. Twombly. editor OF South Ber.
wick Life. The officers of the evening were
President-E. f. Gowell.
Orat0r-F. ID. Marshall
Toastmaster-J. +. Hodgdon.
Poet-MsS Blanche II. Adams
Hlstorian-Mrs. IL. p. Fall.