The Portland daily press., 1891-06-19
ANCIENT BERWICK ACADEMY.
The Approaching CeIebratIon Of Its
Centennial.
Distinguished Alumni Who Have
Eeen Graduated.
The Programme for the Exercises
On July ist.

AOauomJ 10 dH iuotituLiUu Ot ledTnlDg ina
has lived one hundred long years of useful
ness, and still proudly holds up its head will
more promise of future greatness. Its his
torical precedence, the oldest academy in thu
State, the many famous names inscribed OF
its records, makes the celebration of 1T
hundredth anniversary on July /, a most fit
ting memorial tribute from its many son!
and daughters who, although scattered ovel
the whole world still cherish fondness Of
homein the memories Of their school day,
within these old walls.
This Institution was Incorporated in the
year 1871, by the General Court of Massa
chusetts, the charter being signed by John
Hancock, Governor. The Honorable Ben
Jamin Chadbourne, Judge of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, and the intimate
friend of Hancock, Is mentioned In the acl
Of Incorporation as the donor of Ia very con
venient tract Of land In said South Berwick
to the use of an academy" He was the
father and founder of this school. He was
chosen president of the first board of trus.
tees. There have been two school buildings
previous to the one now occupied. The first
one was lremoved to another part of the
town and is now used as residence. The
second was destroyed by fire In the fall OF
1851. and the present structure was dedi-
o.
This building is both tasteful and unpre-
tentious. 1t was designed by one of the
best architects of his day, Mr.. Richard Up
john of New York. 1t is remarkable for
situation-on high hill overlooking the
beautiful valley of the Piscataqua and the
hills and forests for miles around. The re-
cent bequest of the late +. B. Hayes and w,
Il. Fogg of New York. promises substantial
encouragement such as the Academy has
long needed. The school has received from
time to time large endowments from grateful
pupils OF mature years. who have recog-
niZed their sentiment and obligation for in
valuable service rendered them in early life.
1t possesses today a large number Of college
scholarships, besides prize funds and
medals, and will soon add to its attractive
ness the inestimable value Of an extensive
library. No academy of its size has gr adu-
ated larger number of men and women who
have tbecome prominent than this old time
hOnored institution.
Miss Sarah Orne Jewett is graduate and
South Berwick Is her native home. DR..
Daniel r. Goodwin, ID. D., was a native of
Berwick, and graduate of the Academy
He became professor of modern languages In
Bowdoin College and subsequently president
of the University of Pennsylvania, and at
the time of his decease was Dean Of Episco-
pal Theological Seminary, West Philadel-
phia. The late President Nathan Lord Of
Dartmouth College President ]. Z. Rankin,
D. D., of Howard University, d. c., and the
late President Paul r. Chadbourne Of Will
iamy College, were graduates.
Among those eminent persons still living
who are members Of the alumni, many OF
whom will be present at the Centennial cele-
bration are the following: DR.. John Lord.
L. l.. D., the venerable and aged historian !;
Maj. Gen. Joseph Hayes VIM. Hayes Ward,
d. D., of the New York Independent !;
Chief Justice Doe of New Hampshire; Hon.
DAME, w. Gooch, M. c.; Hon. FL. N:
RSS SameS TSomas FarbsT shara manager
u. S. N; Colonel Horace Jewett, u. S. A. !;
Hon. g. G. Yeaton; John G. Whitridge,
Esq. Rev. 5. U. Shearman; David L. Web
ster ; /. Goodwin Hobbs. U. S. N; DIR. Geo.
H. NJ. Rowe; Edwin T. Rice, ESQ.,; Miss Su-
san Hayes Ward; Mrs. Sarah Stuart Rob
bins.
Rev. A. P. Peabody, d. D., Of Harvard
University, will be present and take part in
the exercises also the presidents of Bowdoin
and Dartmouth Colleges.
Among the old family names of Hayes,
Hovey, Sewett, Thompson, Goodwin, Lord,
Hamilton, Wallingford, Ferguson, Gushing,
Green and others are many representatives
who received their early education here and
afterwards became prominent in the walks
of life.
Among other distinguished persons now
deceased, who have been connected with the
school, are the following: DR.. j. B. Mon
tague Gray. of Oriel College, Oxford, Eng :;
shire; Francis B. Hayes, Esq. I; Governor
John Noble Goodwin, Arizona; Hon. John
L.. Hayes, secretary National Wool Growers
Association; Hon. j. 81. Burleigh, M. G. :;
DR.. Theodore .Iewett, Medical School of
Maine; Hon. Bion bradbury; Hon. John
Wentworth, NJ. c., of Chicago; Mrs. Emily
Burleigh.
Great preparations have been made by the
alumni to make the centennial celebration on
July 1st an affair long to be remembered. A
Ia hn kaA No. 1o,,
grounds. in which the banquet will be served
and where the reunion and ball will be held
in the evening. The South Berwick
Cadet band and Blaisdelps orchestra Of Con-
cord, will furnish music for the occasion, and
esting ever held in the vicinity. One thous-
and invitations have already been accepted
and a glorious gala day such as will ever live
In the minds of those present will result on
the day of Berwick Academy's centennial
celebration.
Following is the complete programme Of
the days exercises subject, however, to slight
change:
EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH IL AN.
Invocation. ....... .....Rev. A. P. Peabody, ID. d.
centennial Qde; Qde;:::::...............M Amos Pike
Hon. Horatio N. Twombly, President Board
of Trustees.
Address. -. Edwin L. Rice, President of the Day
Historical Address John Lord, L. I. d.
Poem. VIM. Hayes Ward, D. ID.
Grafton ..-....................J. L. Rankin, d. ID.
Benedictlon. n..................Rev. S. U. Shearman
After the morning exercises in the church
the alumni will proceed in body to the
Academy grounds, under the chief marshal
Of Walter A. Burleigh and aids. Great pains
will be taken to arrange the alumni accord
ing to the years of graduation, so that the
members of the same classes will be as near
together as possible. After the banquet the
after-dlnner speeches will be opened by the
toastmaster, Hon, G. G. Yeaton. The sides
of the tent will be raised so that these ex-
eIcises will be open to the public. In the
evening there will be a concert and ball In
the fant