Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22

students. The names of the authors O
the selections on the subject and the stu
dents who recited are as follows:
Washington, Allen Clark ;"Adams, ,
Lee johnson; "Everott,' Grant Pierce
Madison. Merrill I. Lee; "Lincoln, >
Arthur W. Martin; "Clay." Percy V
Hill; Lowell" Clinton F. Wing
Elliot" G. Stanley Morton; elliot, ;
Harry M. Hersey; Jefferson" Fred A
Stanwood; Elliot" r. Edward Bean
Lowell" Milton Sawyer; "Lowell, )
James B. Stone
Part III of the programme was
Duties and Responsibilities of American
Citizenship, which was composed also Of
selections upon the subject from the fol
lowing authors, and delivered by the
students as here given:
George Washington. G. Stanley Nor
ton; "James Madison" Merrill 7. Lee
"Daniel Webster" Clinton F. Wing
George S. Hillard," James B. Stone
flames Russell Lowell" Lee johnson
Tho Century Magazine" Grant Pierce
"The Century Magazine" Harry NJ
Hersey; "Joseph H. Choate," Arthur W.
Martin; Daniel Webster" Percy V.
Hill; Daniel Webster" Milton Sawyer
Edward Everett" Fred A. Stanwood
George S. Hillard," r. Ned Became; -.
II. Haywood, Allen Clark.
The fourth part, "The Union and the
Flag as Its Symbol" was similar to the
previous one and was made up of the fol-
lowing authors and recitcrs;
George Washington r. Ned Beane
81. W. Hillard," Lee Johnson; George
Bancroft" Harry NJ. Hcrsey; james
Russell Lowell" Grant Pierce; Charles
Sumner" James b. Stone; "Abram S.
Hewitt" Clinton +. Wing; Henry
Clay" Milton Sawyer; Anon" Percy
V. Hill; "Henry Ward Beecher, Fred A.
Stanwood 1.-THE Century Magazine, Mer-
rill T. Lee; 1.-The Century Magazine,
Arthur W. Martin; "Anon," Allen Clark I;
Henry W. Longellow," G. Stanley Nor
ton.
The rendering of "The Minuet,"
(three voice parts) was one of the pleas
ing features of the exercises. James B.
Stone received most hearty encore on
his excellently rendered cornet solo,
"Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" and
the flute solo, Fantastic, by Fred A.
Stanwood, was also received with marked
appreciation, and he received great ap
plause.
The scene and song, "Our Adopted
Citi7ens,' by the chorus Of the Village
district schools, was finely presented, and
the flags of many foreign nations were
waved by the scholars as they carried out
this interesting exercise.
Miss Nellie Z. Paris very nicely recited
the recitation, "Stand by the Flag -
"The Broomstick Train" by Holmes, was
the subject of the piece well recited by
Miss Muriel S. Haynes, and held the close
attention of the audience. How Uncle
Roger Hangs Picture" was recited
finely by J. Martin Fuller. Miss Bessie
J. Mobiles essay, so nicely composed. was
"The History of Our Grammar School
Days." and spoke of the start of the class
in 1889, and of the six eventful years Of
study each member has had She paid a
glowing compliment to the teachers for
the kindness they extended to the class
and interest taken for its success. She
very Interestingly mentioned the steps
from one grade to the other and brought
up many pleasant incidents in connection
with the school days, which will ever
linger in the minds of the graduates.
Miss May M. Badger was the class
prophet and had very finely written
essay upon this always interesting sub
ject 1t was through a magic lantern that
she pictured the class. some in hnmor-
Gus light and others seriously. The future
she spoke of as bright one and the class
seemed highly pleased with the prophecy.
The vocal duet, "Gathered Flowers, 3"
Glover. BY Miss NJ Lizzie Nickerson and
Miss Bessie J. Noble, was one of the fea-
lures of the programme. The valedictory,
by Philip NJ Hayden, was one of the best
efforts of the original papers. He spoke
of the kind and patient instruction of the
teachers, and said that while they were to
separate as teachers and students, yet
many pleasant recollections would be
fostered. To the directors he paid thanks
in behalf of the class for the interest
| which they have taken. In addressing
the classmates he spoke of the Importance
of the OCCASION and of how the foundation
for an education had been laid. Some OF