Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-23
GRADUATION.
Class OLGA Graduate With Honors
Friday Afternoon.
Vim. r. Smith Grammar Schoej Hsld Erer-
cises q The 0psra Rsuas.

The graduating exercises Of the VIM. R,
Smith Grammar school were held, Friday
afternoon, at the Opera house. The attend.
ance was very large and the programme
very finely carried out. Invocation was by
Rev. J. M. Wyman and then followed sing
ing "Our Greeting" The programme was
as follows:
Welcome. (Origfnai,) Danforth L. Nash
singlng-"summer Song"
The Martyr Spy. Thosas NJ. Enright
Singing, Quartette-"The Flower of Liberty"
The Capital City Of Maine, oOrigin.l
The Legend of Katahdin. Originally - '''e
Flute Solo. "Neopel," Fred stanwood. Of the Sd
Our rel cia'. From 1888. to 1894. Corisin.!a} !.
Singing, tro-"Csne Away"
Ny Classmates in 1914. Original '
Singing-"Fipger Song"
sns Battle St 9ss M'G'"
Class Farewell, (Odglnal,) Ethel n. Lishnes 90
Singing--Class Ode.
Presentation Of Diplomas. eli
The first. original part on the programme,
"Welcome" BY Danforth L. Nash, was
very good and consisted offs greeting to
the parents, relatives, friends and all who
had come to the Opera house 10 attend
the exercises. 1t was short, to the point
and very well delivered" z-ysYy:af 3
1.-THE Cspital City of Maine ,',by Emma
M. House was the second original part
and Interested everyone present. She
spoke of the beauties of the
city. the picturesque Kennslsc, river,
the Importance Of the Capital to the State
and in general she gave a glowing account
of Augusta. Go. t-ias-s S >
Ernest L. Mclean gave an original part
on THE Legend of Kstahdin." It
was treated finely and held close atten-
ton. Various legends we're mentioned and
to Katahdin was allotted the thunder storm.
The next was by Blaine Owen, 'Our
Glass from 1884 to 1884," which was an ex-
ceptonally fine essay and full of interest
ing facts which were with little of the
romantic so that every person in the hall
listened with undated interest and pleasure
to the end. He gave running history of
the different classes, and spoke very finely
of the one graduated yesterday.
A peep into the future, "My Classmates
in 1914" by Bernard W. Capen, was es-
pecislly fine. He presented it very cred
itably and the various things he had to
say about the student of that period, were
attentively listened to by all. .....
A. "Class Farewell" the last on the pro-
gramme, by Ethel M. L;shness, was an
-adisuto; cheerful students, kind teachers,
honored directors and to the grand old
school, in which they had passed many
pleasant and profitable hours. In closing q
general farewell was given.
The other parts of the programme
d were rendered equally as well
and the singing under charge of Miss Dear
ing, was very highly appreciated. Miss
bearing is the music teacher in the schools
and well deserves great deal of praise for
her earnest work in that departure. The
flute solo by Fred Stanwood of the third
class was especially fine. $40.
The Finger Song was another attrac-
tive feature of the programme and in fact
every part was given very we'll indeed
The presentation of the diplomas was by
Captain c. L. Nash, who said it was a
pleasure for the directors to be present al
the fine exercises, and that they congratu.
lated all for having worked so hard. "You
are now to part from the Grammar school,
/. spd it is hoped that all will en-
= ter the high school and four year,
hence viii graduate with high honors'
b, He told the class not to underestimate
lshe value II an education. He spoke % tn
grand privileges and how willing everybod.
would be to assist any of them. He ad
dressed the boys and said some OF then
may hold high office, mayor of the city
PRESIDENT of the United States or some
other honored position. He advocated tina
al aid, to live noble and up
right life, which was an able aim and q hig
and grand purpose. Mr.. Nash's few re
marks were very appropriate and pleasing