The Portland daily press., 1891-06-11
THE LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL LIFE.
Commencement Exercises at tho
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
The Examining Committee Find the
Work There Well Done.
Close OF the Commsnoement Season
at Fryeburz Academy.
IsnecIal 10 the Press ]

KENT's HILL, June 10.-The prize
contest on Tuesday evening was unusual
ly excellent The contestants showed
very thorough drill In this department Of
the work Of the teaching at this deservedly
popular Institution. While all were to be
commended for their industry and excellency
In defamation. as there were but two prizes
only two could Of course bear off the palm.
The committee had hard work to arrive at
theiI decision In this matter upon which
they were to judge. They finally awarded
the prizes as follows: The Dana prize, the
gift Of Hon. Judah Dana, formerly OF Frye
burg. to that gentleman who shall excel In
defamation. was awarded to Mr.. Edmund
ID. Searles, of Chelsea; the Dunn prize, the
gift Of Hon. r. b. Dunn to the lady who
shall excel in defamation. was awarded to
Miss Ella +. York, Of Milan, N. Ii.
The trustees listened to the reports oI-the
committee Of examination, composed OF Rev.
O. +. Allen, ID. d.. and Rev. III, K. Frost.
show the thorough work Of the school:
The examining committee report that as
result Of frequent examinations OF the differ
ent classes they find that while there Is
marked diversity In the methods Of teaching
and the apparent enthusiasm OF the pupils,
There Is manifest great skill and success In
classical instruction and modern languages
to insure on the part OF the students thor
ough knowledge, as well as literal transla-
tion OF particular lessons and thorough ac-
quaintance with modern methods OF prOnun-
ciation. The instruction In mathematics has
been greatly Improved during the past year.
There Is greater readiness IN solving prob
lens and aclearer understanding OF the
principles. In English studies something
more Is required than mennonite repetition
Of the text books; the language OF the au-
thor Is used to awaken deep thoughts In the
minds Of scholars. The commercial depart
ment Is in successful operation. In the de-
partment Of art under the energetic admins
tration OF the charming and ACCOMPLISHED
teacher, great enthusiasm has been awak-
ened, as Is evident In the magnificent dis
play at the exhibition Of the pupils work;
Prof Morse still continues the successful
director OF the music department.
The Commencement exercises will occur
Tomorrow. Following Is the order OF ex-
ercises:
The Day is Dens-schleppegrsll. .;;...::::,
Pleyeps Hymn.
The Keystone Of the Arch: :...;..,........
Effle May Kempton, Turner.
The Study Of History ry.......................
Wills Eugene Goodspeed. Randolph,
-''''' -'' ''' W sEarie MciiiIstsr, Old orchard.
Isas Nobs pesas Of Noble Wo@ea
Flora Weber, Chesteryllle.
The Problem Of Life. Ester Bradley, Cornish.
Sonata (Pathetique)- Beethoven. Ellen wilson.
Is Character the Product Of Education?....
John Ford, Bowdoinham.
vanishing Types. ......G Grace Wyman. Kent HILL
Genius and Gumptl0n. Charles TIlton, Monmouth.
Dreams OF the Future. Lou Robbins, Union.
The Justice OF Time. martha Wright Parkman.
civilization and Suicide. Herbert Nichols, Bath.
Day 10 June-Muler. r..........................
Misses Swift and Miller, MessrS. Coolidge
and Dow.
Formative Forces. ...........Mae II. Palmer, SacO
The Future Possibilities OF Medical Science.
sGtlbert II. Trafton, Cumberland
simplicity, One OF the Fine .............
....................-Carrte Il. Muller, Lewiston