The Portland daily press., 1891-06-25

Music.
FONTS of Similarity between Wesley aud Ran
dali. ....... George NJ Wilson, Halifax, N. s
Christianity and Boodhism. sm.....................
The Order of Melchisedec c....................
...."......Edward 9. Hayes, A. NJ, Lewiston
Music.
Benediction.
This evening occurred the literary exer-
cises of the Bates alumni. A poem was de-
lvered by r. r. Phillips, IT, and an oration
by Professor j. r. Bracket. rs.
Alumni Of RockIand High School.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, June 24.-The class OF 80
Rockland High School. vent to South Hope
this evening, where they enjoyed their first
annual reunion. A banquet was served at
the Fiske House, to which the large repre-
sentation OF graduates present did justice.
At Fair Harvard.
BOSTON, June 24-The commencement ex-
ercises at Harvard University were held in
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge today. The de-
gree Of bachelor of arts was conferred upon
2S6 members of the academic department.
At the alumni dinner there we're present
Hon: Melville W. Fuller. Hon. John Ran
dolEh Tucker, ex-C0ngressman from Vir-
einia, Governor Russell, President Eliot,
Professor 5. Z. Baldwin Of Yale,
others. John Quincy Adams, president
of the association, presided. These
overseers were elected for six years, T. j.
Coolidge, g. o. Shattuck. G. r. Goldman and
@. S. Folsom, all of Boston, and C. j. Bona
parte OF Baltimore; for two years, Moses
Williams Of Brooklyn.
Maine Men In Massachusetts Col
IeRes.
The neurology of Harvard College for the
last year shows the death of 1888 graduates.
The Bon. George Bancroft, senior alumnus,
died in January last. and the Rev. Frederick
A. Farley of Brooklyn. N. Y, the last sur
viving member of the class of 1918. is now
senior alumnus. Among the deaths, record
ed are the following Of interest in Maine:
LITERARY.
1836-Davidson, Herman Elvers, M. D., b. 10
August, 1916, at Pelham, N. H.; d. at
North East Harbor, Mt. Desert, Me-. 10
August, 1890; 75.
MEDICAL.
1s43-Sewall. Stephen Bailey, b. 20 November,
1a 1sh5 a. o9sstsrcs IS Ms d at Weaver
1s4s-Thomas Samuel Perkins, b. 10 February,
IsS 1921 a. ssI sIIcpssham. Me- d. at Sacramento,
1s5o-Lelgh, Edwin, b. 10 September, 1916, at
South Berwick Me-; d. at Stoneleigh
Ranch, Kerr county, Texas, April. 1890.
1869-Dow. William wellman, b. % January,
1884, at bennington, Me-; d. at somervile.
May, 1891; 81.
186S-Mead, John Ames, b. 16 July, 1912, at
Portland, Me-; d. at New Orleans, La, 80
January, 1891; 4S.
LAW.
1s49-Merrill, Charles Benjamin, b. IA April,
Me-, April. 1891; So.
1884-McIntire, Fred b. IL September, 1857, at
YORK. Me-; d, at York, Me-, March, 1891;
T T Rollins Of tbts o;tx has raoo;,od 10,
oraSle mention and prize In the depart
ments of chemistry and astronomy at Dart
mouth.
At Amherst College. Mr. A. I'll. Mulnix of
this city was one OI oaA oonIoro who aeuv-
cred original orations for a 500 prize The
prize was awarded to Brooklyn student,
Howard A. Lincoln of this city received tue
sophomore Latin prize.
The class of 1861, Williams College, held
It's reunion at WilliamstowD, Tuesday.
Among the members present was Thomas E.
Brast0w of R0ckpOrt, Me.
George D. Bussey, Dixmont, Augustus w.
Dudley, Presque Isle, VIM. G. Eaton, Port
land, Frederick l.. Jerris, Portland, Melville
A. Marsh, Acton, Robert Il. Whitehouse,
Augusta, William r. Witherly, Castine, are
the Maine men graduated at Hsrvard yes
terday.
Among the degrees conferred at Harvard
is that of LII. d. on Melville Weston Fuller.
Stevens schoo', New Gloucester.
The closing exercises of the Stevens school
commenced Tuesday afternoon, June 22d. at
which gave good idea of the work gone
over by the pupils. and the proficiency at
talned In their various studies. Many who
would gladly have been present, were pre-
vented from attending by the pouring rain.
Tuesday evening, June 23d, the exercises
were continued at the Town Hall. The hall
was beautifully decorated with flowers, and
draped with yellow and white bunting, and
was literally packed with an appreciatiye
audience. This closed the fourth year Of the
steadily gaining in popular favor; although
this Is private school for boarding pupils,
yet many of the citizens Of New Gloucester
feel real interest in Its development and
growth and 1t has become one of the recog-
nized institutions of the town; to this in
given care and thought to the graduation
exercises, which have been made Of more
than usual excellence. and the pupils attest
the good and thorough work done at the
of the elocution and singing, also of the
gymnastics, which do her much credit. The
Scene from Henry Y" was omitted, owing
to the absence of Miss Jordan. and In its
place there was cOrnet solo by Mr.. Oscar
Stlnchfield, which was much enjoyed.
pirate remarks, by Rev. Mr.. Mank.
After the exercises, the graduates gave
reception to invited guests at the parlors of
the school, and the brilliant lights, the lovely
flowers and the evening toilets OF the pupils
made gay and pleasant scene. The follow
Ing was the programme:
Drill-Dumb Bell Medley. ................. School
fiano solo-Gypsy CarTayani,; Trni.;;
Essay, with SalutatoTy.. Brains In the Fingers"
Lucy Emmaude Pendleton.
The Cricket Fiddler. =. Violin Accompaniment
George Collier.
Piano Duet-DragOn Fighter. ............ Hoffman
Misses Blsbee and Day.
Aux Italiens. ens.......................Ow Owen Meredith
Miss LaughtOn.
The Death Bridge OF the Tay.... Carleton
Lucy Phillips.
Piano S0l0-Tam OShanter.. ............... Warren
Maude Smith.
Essay with Class Annals. THE Cost OF Leisure
Lettie Snow Pendlet0n.
Scene from Henry ................ Shakespeare
Misses Laughton, Jordan and Bisbee.
Song.
Miss Gardner.
Mary Maony's Philosophy ....................
Nellie Hilton and Anna Potter.
Piano S0l0-P0lOnaiSe.. beethoven
Helen Mabel Blsbee.
European Guides :......:............M Mark Twain
Minnie Costello.
Evangeline. Illustrated by Tableaux
Miss Lovewell. Messrs. Blake and True.
Piano Duet-Ermini. ..Jakobinki
Misses Marshall and Pendleton.
Essay, with Valedietory;;. y;;.:....................
................Two Claimants for the Throne
Dora White.
Confering of Diplomas.
Class ODE.
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