Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-21
Hieh School Seniors Pass on to 4
Higher Grade.
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.aa it, final departure win be sincerely re-
xretted by the school.
The good fortune Of the class followed i
&, the very last and even the weather IA
yored IT, perfect evening. warm, bui
18th 6tiing breeze made fitting Gilman
10 il successful career.
The Opera House presented striking
Appearance. Over 1900 people were
crow ,led into the auditorium and the sum.
ner dresses and moving fans of the women
made the scene an animated one. The
setting Of the stage was an artistic wood.
land view. The graduating class, was ar.
ranged in a semi-circle across the stage
and at the ends, behind the graduates, were
the teachers and the directors Of the school
The stage was q bower, plants and flowers
sbounding.
The following is the programme of the
evening
Ciass Motto "DE DIE IN DIEM"
Music.
fray,r.
The Nineteenth centnry:."'
William Henry Holmes. Jr
"yaIue Of competition.' Ada May Brids =.
''Clsss History" Marion Harlow
The Inhabitants OF Jupiter
isadore fogg Gotehefl
THE Influence Of Mystery"
Frances Elizabeth Purintou
"fhs sslrncs Of Lfe,". Mary Augusta Handy
Music.
Action More Than Talent" Carl Elias Miilken
"um navy tirnsy Hoyt Hanson
"A DAYS Lesson" Mandr Elizabeth Chase
"Ihe ~ Of Fiowsrr.'' f.0uise EsteIie Hunt
The fo~t's Power" Ada Mar saowdeai
Elevation ia Exposure,"' Alma Burton I.y M
Music.
Poem on the Class Flower. The Flower OF
Remembrance, Martha Haynes Chase
The iierschels."' Gertrude Carleton Parsons
"Eerenl ricties of Genin.," Abbie Anne Jone.
Frances Belle Viewer
The Decay Of Nations"
Charles Francis Valentine
Music.
eIoyalty to Principle olive Sawyer Hoyt
The nt.d states AZ a Refuge
Frederick William Written
Addres- to Undergraduates.
Charles Danville White
The Chrome Age."' Katherine May Young
frophecY. William woart Lancaster
Comforting . Of Diplomas
Not to be rendered.
Cony Sturgis was marshal and was as
sisted by the following corps Of ushers :
Charles s. PettengiIl, Frank Woodbridge,
Lester A. Partridge, Arthur H. Mason,
Harry w. iiamlcn Justin q. Weilman.
Harry l.. Wcbber, Thomas A. Little.
Charles w Poor, Neil Il. Newman, Orsille
L. Roberts
The exercises opened with . selection,
a,lmir hIu yau,1nrnI kv TViUu,us'
Rev J. $. Williamson invoked Divine
blessing and Mr.. Holmes gave a finely pre-
pared Oration on THE Nineteenth Cen
tury." 1t was an effort worthy of young
man with as successful a record az his. He
has been president of the c. II. S. Debat-
10y Society, was one of the speakers in the
victorious joint debate with Waterviile, ed
tor in chief Of the Cony Student one year.
He played on the foot ball eleven two years,
one year As guard and the other as half
back. Mr. Holmes was member of the
executive committee of the Chizzle While
Fair, was on the track athletic team three
years and is one of the spcediest amateur
sprnters in Maine. lie has played second
base on the nine and was president of the
G. II. s. Athletic Association. In addition
will enter Colby in the fall.
Miss Marion Harlow followed with q
clever class history. which delighted her
auditors. Miss Harlow has been one Of
the most popular members of the class.
Miss rurinton, one of the leaders in
scholarship, read a thoughtful paper on
The influence of Mystery" She will en-
ter Bates in September.
burst of applause greeted Carl Mill
ken, the president and one of the favorite
members of the class. He gave an eloquent
plea for Action More Than Thought"
lie will also 90 to Bates. He leaves be-
hind him fine record in scholarship.
= Miss Maule Chase read graceful essay
on "a Days Lesson, hieh was marked
by study and thought.
Miss Snowdcal followed with stro' g
and ably written paper on The Poets
Power. which she claimed far exceeded in
scope and influence that Of any other
moulder of Pablo opinion.
Miss Martha Chase read a remarkable
poem for youug girl on the class flower. tn
forget -me-not, or The Flower Of Remem-
brance, as she POLITICALLY called it. II was a
part that did justice to
her high reputation as a
leader in scholarship and literature at the
school. She will probably enter either
Smiths college or Harvard annex in the
fall
Miss Jones paper on the "Eccentricities
of Genius" showed much study and careful
preparation and was exceedingly interest
ing.
An eloquent and brilliant Grafton Was Mr..
Valentines, on THE Decay of Nations,
characteristic of one of the ables'
Young men who has ever graduated from
the school. Mr.. Valentine has been y
leader since he entered. lie has been resi-
dent of his class two years and of the I. IL
s. Improvement Society one year. He
closed for Cony with a strikiugly eloquent
part in the joint debate with Wxserviiie'
He has been chairman Of of the Chlxzis
While fair committee and first moderator
of the school assembly. He was secretary
and is now president of the NJ. l. 5. a. A
and was editor in chief Of the Cony Student
for one year. He p,syed three wears "f
the foot ball eleven. In all he has h'er
with the first. He goes to Bow'loin II
September
Miss Hovt read fine essay on "Lo.ait,
to Principle Miss Hoyt has also been
leader ID school affairs AMI ia scholarship
Mr.. Whites address to tie ua.lergratsu
stes was warmly receisci AMI was stfoni
part, full of loyalty to toe school and s"o'
advice to his schooimstes. by whom he hs
always been cordially liked.
Mr.. Lsncaster's clever prophecy ciose'
the exercises. lie has been pfeminen
and popular member Of his class. lie Ia
been president of the c. IL. s. )eoasanl
Society and of his class, chairman OF ID
class executive committee two years, mem
Der of the executive committee OF the Cniz
ale While fair and for one year bu"nes
manager of the Cong Student. lie goes
Harvard in the fall.
Hon. J. II. MAnley Of the board OF .lfsc
tors presented the diplomas with cicqaen