The Republican journal., 1897-06-17

Sdu IL ue Uno nineteenth century now is drawing
to Close
When the European nations make the Christian
Greeks their foes,
Just because they dare remember Marathon Their
mopyl8.
Dare to heed the cries of Christians meath the
sultans dread decree?
Little Greece, the land of heroes still is brave and
strong and free.
and song.
She has still Odysseus wisdom, still Achilles valor
strong,
For she outmaneuvers Europe at diplomacy's
sharp game,
And her courage gainst the Sultan puts all Chris.
tendon to shame,
For the righteous war for freedom s better than
mere peace in name.
But we need not cross the ocean, far from home
we need not go;
Near our gates we see men dying meath the
soldiers cruel blow;
At our very threshold freedoms cause is begging
for the aid
Which our country, waiting meekly, has indeed
too long delayed;
Heartless spaniards wage war that's like the
Turks Implying raid.
'Tis not alone confronts us as we enter life's
long strife.
There are other problems, dark and dangerous
which to-day rife.
In our crowded, sinful cities, bred by hunger, fed
by woe,
Is that monster, terror bringing anarchy, our ma
tiOnS foe.
These our cities need that thither peace and JUS
tice swiftly go.
Mid thick clouds of war and famine, sin, injus-
tice, terror grim,
See! the twentieth century's dawning far on the
horizons rim.
Now, indeed not all is darkness; noble workers
bring new truth;
There are stronger beams of sunlight than the old
world knew forsooth;
Strongest of these rays of promise shine from out
the eyes of youth.
Older soldiers, honored veterans, fall in freedoms
we'll fought fight.
New recruits are always needed to strive bravey
for the right.
We, though few, begin lifes battles with great
and eager throng,
Who, like US. leave schooldays, classmates, enter
ing on struggle long.
Let us go with lowly spirit lofty am and courage
strong.
1t is June. the month of roses. 1t is june the
month of bloom.
All the world to-day is echOing with the tidings,
|. at is June -
From the comradeship of study but these friend
ships, we can say,
Shall endure till our December, shall not vanish
with lifes May.
The Valedictory, by Miss Addie Simpson
Gordon, was full of feeling, and was ad-
dressed, like the Salutatory, to school
mates, teachers, committee, parents and
friends.
Rev. George S. Mills presented the diplo-
mas, after some brief remarks of congrat-
ulation and advice to the recipients. He ex-
pressed the hope that all of them who could
would continue their studies, reminding
them that they We're now at the beginning
of their education. The class could but feel
that they have a good and true friend in
Mr.. Mills.
All of the young ladies and some of the
young gentlemen We're the recipients of
handsome floral tributes from friends as
they respectively performed their parts, and
all We're literally applauded
After the singing of the class ode by the
audience, Rev. Geo. S. Mills pronounced the
benedction and the audience dispersed to
music, maine CAPITOL by the Belfast
Band
Following are the names of the members
of the class with the departments in
which they are graduated; College Prepara-
tory course, Addie Simpson Gordon, Harold
Thorndike Sibey, Fred Davis Tucker
Classical Course, Annie Leila Chaples,
Helen Mabel Dunton, mercy CHM, Leila
A Abbie Hayes, Margaret Nickerson Hazel
tine, Lulu Hilton Littlefed, Josephine
Evelyn Patterson, Clara Luela Smith.
English Course, Ethel Gertrude Barr Grace
Matilla Dodge. David Perce Ellis, George
Winslow Holmes, Ralph Gerish Lombard.
Ralph O'Connell, Elizabeth knowl lton Rob-
bins, Viola Elsie Ryder, Frank Palmer
Wilson.
Tie tasteful programs We're from the press
OF George W. Burgess and will be preserved
by many as souvenirs OF the occasion.