The Portland daily press., 1893-01-20
CLASS OF 1898.
Graduating Exercises at Gorham Nor
NAL School.

Addresses by Professor Estabrook. State
Superintendent Luce and others-Dis-
tinguished Visitors Personal---very.
Young Ladies Receive Diplomas.
Wednesday evening, Professor FL. NJ.
Estabrooke, of the Maine State College,
addressed the graduating class of the
Gorham Normal School in the Congrega-
tional church. which was filed with
friends of the school. Following is the
programme:
Organ Voluntary. 49,. Prof. Chas. X. Hinkley
Prayer by Rev MI. Reynolds. pastor of the
Congregational church.
Address-The Requisites OF Teacher.
M ENsic- I y whitney Mrs W W. Woodman.
POEM 1ritten BY Miss Alice L. Goodwin, and
read by Miss Avis Antiil of the
graduating class.
Benediction by Rev. Mr.. strout pastor of the
NJ. Z. church.
The address by Professor Estabrooke,
who was a former teacher of the school
was particularly interesting, and the
subject was handled in his usual able
manner He said there can be no sue
cess without hard work. The teacher
who would be successful, must, like the
Roman soldier of old, cultivate obedi
ence, patience and strict adherence to
duty Considerable stress must be laid
on obedience, as it forms the foundation
stone OF all future worth In order to
rule properly, the teacher must first
learn to obey; he must be patient in his
endeavors, and persistent in his duty. In
addition to these virtues the teacher can
increase his influence by cultivating and
developing sociability, mingling with
and drawing out the character of his pu-
pills.
Lastly, let every teacher cultivate a
spirit of loyalty to his alma mater. Let
him believe that she is worthy of his
devotion, and let him support her to the
full extent of his ability, and both him
and she shall reap rich reward.
The class president, Miss Lizzie M.
Harding, presided very gracefully over
the exercises of the evening, while the
reading of the poem by Miss Antill is
worthy of special commentator.
Thursday Forenoon.
In spite of the threatening weather
there were even more visitors than on
Wednesday, including Senators Winslow,
Allen and Shaw, Representatives Alden,
Boothby, Carleton, Chamberlain, Libby
and Pratt, of the state educational COM
mittee, State Superintendent of Schools
N. A. Luce, Hon. o. B. Clason, J. A.
Hinkley, ESQ.,, and Prof. Fl. L. Chapman,
of the board of trustees; also present
were Representatives Brown and Parker,
Prof. Fl. M. Estabrooke, Hon. A. F.
Moulton, Hon. j. A. Waterman, Prof.
Lucien Hunt, Geo. B. Emery, Esq, Rev.
Mr.. Kennison, Rev. E. K. Colby, Mr.. Fl.
W. Hale, Col. Fl. R. Millett, the parents
of several of the graduating class and
many of the old alumni and friends of
the institution from both far and near.
The exercises passed off very pleasantly
with great credit to all concerned. Most
noticeable perhaps was the exactness of
time and movement in the cahsthenie
exercise, under the supervision of Miss
Colby.
The dumb bells and song wand drill
were specially fine and won hearty and
well deserved bust of applause. State
Superintendent Luce after a brief and
witty intro duction proceeded to the real
business of his didactic examination, and
held the class down to hard work for
about one and a half hours, being fire.
quently interrupted by members of the
state committee who in response to his
invitation popped all sorts of questions
to the class and who expressed them
selves as very well satisfied with the
answer they received.
In the Afternoon.
The Congregational church was crowd
ed to its utmost capaci y to listen to the
final exercises.
Theme Little by Little All Good II is Gained
Eta /. Strout, Cumberland.
Theme ........ Character the End of Education.
Annie B. Cloudy, West Bristol.
meme 6. Blanche Whttum, seaTs port ~ Eyes
Theme .......T The Key to the Chld's Character.
Ruth A. Cushing, Skowhegan.
Theme ................A All the Universe is Mine.
Mile A. Shute. Belfast.
Theme The Utility of Education.
Lillian living, West WoolWich.
Principal Corthell made some excellent
remarks at the close, after which State
Luce also made remarks
and presented diplomas to the % gradu-
ates.
Singing Glass Song, written by Miss Eastman.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rev. E. K. Colby.
Principal Corthell presided in his usual
agreeable manner. The Haydn Quartette
excellent music and were heart
lily encored. Prof. c. B. Wilson, who was
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