The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-21
ooRHAM NORMAL SCHOOL.
Examinations of the Second Glass Of 1898.

The exercises of the Normal School
graduation of the second class of 1898
opened yesterday morning. The day was
fine though somewhat sultry and brought
many visitors. All of the trustees were
present save Prof. Chapman of Bruins
wick, including Mr.. Merrill of Farming
ton, Mr.. Clason of Gardiner and Mr..
Sergeant, the newly elected trustee from
Castine; Mr.. Richardson, principal of the
Castine school; MI. Hall of the Skowhe-
gan high school and many others, either
engaged in the work themselves or
friends of education.
The day was taken up with the ex-
animation of the various classes.
A noticeable feature of the day was
the object work conducted by members
of the graduating class. Lessons were
given by them effectively in physiology,
zoology and botany, and the pupils man
ifested great eagerness and interest in
the work. Especial mention could be
made of two or three for the fine way in
which they conducted these lessons and
great credit is due to all for zeal and
perseverance. This object teaching has
been helped along during the past quar-
ter by awakening an interest among the
pupils in the objects and animals they
find right around them. Many of the
boys and girls have begun collections for
the County Fair this fall, and they have
been largely assisted in their endeavors
by the teachers of science in the Normal
school, Prof. Wilson who has superin-
tended their work and showed them
how to collect and arrange their speci-
mems in zoology and Miss White in
botany.
A departure from the usual course was
made in the examinations in chemistry
by allowing the pupils to conduct the
examination themselves, performing ex-
periments in turn and questioning the
class upon them. Their work was adj
mirably done, and as it was original with
themselves it shows that their instruc-
ton has been of practical value to them,
and that when they came to teach they
will have a knowledge that will be of
use to them.
Colby University.
The following is the programme of
commencement at Colby University:
Sunday, June Observation-Disclosures sermon by
the President at 1890 a. M, at the Baptist
church. Annual sermon before the Boardman
Missionary Society and Young Mems Christian
Association, by Rev. j. II. Parshley of Rock
land at 7.45 p. m.
Monday, June 26th-Presentation day ex-
ercises OF the Junior Glass at 2.30 p. M, on the
Campus. Junior exhibition at z p. m. at the
church.. Meeting of the Board Of Trustees at
Champlin Hall at 7.30 p. m. Concert by Ger
mania Band at $50 p. m.
Tuesday, June 27th.-Class day exercises at
1O.4O a. m. at the Church; at p. m. on the
Campus. Annual meeting of the Alumni Asso-
citation at Alumni Hall at 2 p. m. Anniversary
Grafton by Rev. II. L. Wayland, D. D., of Phila-
delphia, at the Church, at Z .45 p H.
Wednesday, June 28th-C Comm encement Day.
Exercises OF the Graduating Glass and Confer
ring OF Degrees at the Church at 10 a. m. The
procession forms at Memorial Hall at $50.
Commencement dinner at Alumni Hall at 1890
p m. Library and cabinet open to visitors from
3 to p m. Presidents reception in the eve
ming at Memorial Hall.