Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
P. q. A. '9S.
FIRST COMMENCEMENT OF PARIS
HILL ACADEMY.
A SUCCESSFUL ArvAIR IN EVERY RE-
sPEcr.-Ei0Hr YOUNG LADIES DO
CREDIT 10 THE INSTITUTION.

sPECr.-EI0Hr YOUNG LADIES DO
CREDIT 10 THE INSTITUTION.
Paris Hill Academy had its flrst grad
uating exercises last Thursday, and
everybody directly or indirectly con-
nected with the AFFAIR has reason TO feel
entirely satisfied with tho occasion.
The members Of the graduating class APP
preclated the interest shown In them, by
those who attended and those who A.
sisted them In their preparations; the
audience were greatly pleased with the
fine entertainment furnished them at the
commencement exercises; and all
patrons and friends Of Paris Hill Acad-
envy have every reason to be proud OF
the class of '93, and grateful to them for
the suspicious manner In which the first
commencement has been observed.
Anxiety filed the hearts Of the peo-
pie In the early morning, when the skies
were lowery and did little weeping;
but Il burned of during the forenoon,
and the day was all that could be deslr-
ed.
Soon after I o'clock the people began
to gather In the Baptist church, where
| the exercises were held, and by 2 o'clock
the house was fully as much ~ COM
fortably filed. The members OF the
graduating class had spent much time In
decorating the church for the occasion,
and the result was very pleasing. The
arch over the baptistery was draped with
the class colors-white and Nile green
caught with sprays OF apple blossoms.
In the alcove stood an easel bearing q
shield marked with '93. On either side
Of the platform stood bank OF house
plants. The chandelier was draped with
green, and the front of the gallery was
| trimmed with chains Of evergreen and
bore the class motto, "Nul bien sans
pelue." Bouquets and baskets Of apple
blossoms and cut flowers completed the
adornment Of the room.
At 2 O'Clock the eight young ladies
composing the graduating class marched
In aud took seats upon the platform to
the music of Stearns and Noteworthy
orchestra, which furnished fine music
Throughout the exercises. The follow
Ing programme was then carried out:
MUSIC.
| Prayer.
| MUSIC.
Rose x. starbiri
Essay-Amerca the Elevator e tns ga W v,Ihi
Music.
Poem-I.ife's Stairway, Mae q. Colby,
Esssy-Ths Home the Safeguard q ihs Nation Ss.,Iia
MUSIC.
X. Grace Harlow
History. Alfaretta Whitman
music.
Prophecy, Mary s. Andrews
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. History Of the Whit.
Hills, Eva A. Murch
1t IL impracticable to make individual
mention OF the different parts, though &c
doing would involve no OdiOus compari.
sons, for high standard OF excellence
was maintained by all. To those who
knew the young ladies, the excellence OF
the parts was no surprise, but many who
were not acquainted with them were
surprised, and, 1t is needless to say, de
lighted. :,
After the essays, the class Joined Ia
the class ode:
AFTER the years have glided down the current,
stream. -. A.. , ,...~.p .,..,,,.
Whit WsieS In ma psst days ' has always been oal
dream.
The time has ned that We have spent together;
arg pa ~ sa oeG :, no y. wt
We dread to speak. we cannot say sdieu.
SIN we must 20. is the time for parting.
Ana we W. VIII s m mope s ou snax sacs othsr: life
wori,
We may well cay our labor is all gain.
Outlines we dream both Of the past and future
Outlines our hearts are nlled with hopes and
yor ,b ,rsp . y,... ", dlmly look and darLly
At the faint outline Of our future years,
va, han m,sSi lnov the love and fonI Affection
| Thai sh,s aia Mae holis I'm our sneechless
i"A ses ara VI" pA's nuns " ''
put sus Una, sx M ,Ss shn now sr
, az u uoss nay st "o NJ nv .nno, n.,t for
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We shaIi NEE, again ON Heavens bright golden
| shore.
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commentator and c0ngratulatl0n were