The Portland daily press., 1893-06-22
GoRHAM NORMAL SCHOOL.
Graduating Exercises of the Second Glass
of 1898.

The closing exercises of the graduation
of the second class of 1898 of the Gorham
Normal school were held at the school
building yesterday forenoon, and at the
First Parish church yesterday afternoon.
The forenoon exercises included calls
themes under the efficient direction OF
Miss Colby, examinations in the various
departments and continuation of the
object lessons and practice teaching by
the graduating class in the model
schools.
In the calisthenics the long wand drill
was especially fine. This is fast gain
ing just popularity among the teachers
in calisthenics throughout the state, and
certainly very pleasing and graceful ex-
ercise. The class won much praise
for their fine work in botany. They
have been very enthusiastic in their
work the past quarter, and together
with the graduating class, they had a
table entirely covered with collections of
plants, flowers and leaves which they
have gathered in and around Gorham.
The class also did finely in physics,
taking charge of the examination them
selves with supplementary questions
from their teacher. sEsgh
After the class work came the regular
examination of the graduating class in
didactics by Hon. N. A. Luce, state SUI
perintendent. This was conducted in
his usual facetious. yet thoroughly prac-
ticai manner, and by the serious atten-
ton, the terse but full answers, and the
practical common sense which they re-
vealed, the class did themselves marked
credit, and much praise was heard from
all who listened.
In the afternoon at the church oc-
Cured the graduating exercises. The
church was prettily decorated with Nv
drangeas and wild flowers, and all the
parts Of the programme passed off easily
and creditably. OF the thirty-two
themes ten were read, by Miss
Smith, Miss Roberts, Mr.. Lord. Miss
Moulton, Miss Plummer, Miss Hanson.
Miss Meserve, Miss Prindall, Miss Chris
tie, Miss Varney. All these themes
showed great strength of character and
were well delivered. Remarks were
made to the class by Principal lCorthell,
superintendent Luce and Gov. Cleaves.
Two little boys and two little girls car
ried the diplomas upon the stage from
whence the Governor presented them to
the class. The class song was then sung
and the goodbyes said. The ushers
were Misses bennett and Mason of the
G class. Music by the Cecilian Quartette.
Among those present were: Governor
Cleaves, Hon. N. A. Luce and 1. Warren
Merrill, j. A. Hinkley, Hon. O. B.
Clason and VIM. G.. Sargent of the
trustees; Hon. Chas. A. Harrington, of
the Governors Council; M. A. Small.
principal of the Westbrook high school;
Rev. Mr.. Strout, Rev. Mr.. Reynolds,
Prof. Hunt, Stephen Hinkley, ex-Gov.
ROBBIE, R. G. Harding, Rev. Mr.. Freeman.
Gov. Cleaves was the guest of ex-Gov.
Robbie.
The last year has been the most pleas
ant to all interested as well as the most
in the history of the school
and that it has awakened correspond
ing interest in its friends can be seen in
the organization of the Alumni Associa-
ton, for which a charter was obtained
last winter. and which will be perfected
this afternoon.
The following is a complete list Of the
graduates:
H. Gertrude Andrews, Warren.
Eva s. Bassiek South Thomaston.
Grace l. Bolton, White Rock
Isabelle F. Bryant, Biddeford.
Isabel b. Christie, Limington.
Ida NJ. Clark. Clark's Mills.
Jessie Doring, Perry.
Julia L. Frank Gray
Estelle Freese, Deering Centre. q
Olive f.. Geyer, Friendship
Annie II. Hall, Sheepscot Bridge.
Annie 3. Hanson, MachiasporI.
Della F. Hill, Saco.
Winnifred Hilton, Scion.
Alice l.. johnson, StroudWater
Eva L. Jordan, Old Orchard.
Emma o. Kilby, Freeport.
Katherine M. kneeland, Searsport.
Albion Libby, North Scarboro.
E Elaa A. Lindsay dsa ! Reeds Ferry, Nh.
Parmelia s. Meserye, Machias.
Runna ~. Morgan Sherman Mills.
Fannie NJ Moulton, Bath.
Lena Peterson, Scarboro Depot.
Agnes r. Plummer Waterford
Ehzabeth Prindal, Brunswick.
Laura j Roberts. West Scarboro.
Grace A. Smith, Woodfords.
Lulu A. Iozi +, Fairfield Centre.
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