Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-18
PLEASANT OCCASION.
Graduation Exercises, Glass Of
'97, Co6y High School.
Bright and interesting Selections
Given in City Hall.
Large Attendance Enjoy the Exercises, With
Music and Decorations.

| Having completed their four years
course at the Cony school, the class OF
'97, OF which there are % members. held
its closing exercises, Friday evening
The evening was a very successful one
There was a large number present, anf
the several essays were very much APP
preciated.
| 1t was matter of much regret thai
one of the members of the class-ana
one who has the highest esteem of all
Miss Georgia NJ. Clark. should hav,
been unable, on account of illness. to be
present. She had been chosen to give
an essay on the subject: The Swai
Songs of the Poets" 1t was subjec
| she had taken a deep interest in ane
her inability to be present was los
to all. Hon. Lendall Titcomb, one
the trustees, well expressed the feeling
of her classmates, speaking of the con
scientious and high-minded disposition:
of Miss Clark, extending the hes.
wishes of all for her speedy recovery.
The exercises commenced at prompt,
| S o'clock. The class was seated on tn,
stage, which was tastefully trimmed
with evergreen. On tables place.
about were palms and other plants
making very artistic surrounding
for the class. The young ladies wert
all in their white dresses, and they
| looked very pretty.
The members of the class were Hber
ally remembered with flowers, ans
these in great bouquets, added to tn
charming appearance of the gathering
Prof C. f. Cook, who, in the 81
months that he has had charge of III,
school, with his previous experience q
sub-principal, has proved himself or
! popular with all. and liked and re
spected by every one Of the student
in the school, presided at the exercises
The other teachers were also seated OF
| the stage. 1t was a pleasure Tor all l.
have them there, as their interest IN tins
| schcors welfare has been such ina
| much progress has been made, as i
well appreciated. They are: Prof. Aller
| Ouimby, sub-principal: Miss Alice >
REYNOLDS Miss Bessie w. Gerrish, MIS-
ethel E. Farr, and Miss Melvina
Parker. With them were Mr.. Titco'hf
land Rev. c. A. Hayden.
| The music by Dennis orchestra was
excellent, and, at the opening ana dur
ing the exercises, it rendered a num-
Der of very acceptable selections.
After the prayer had been offered b!
Rev. Mr.. Hayden, the class essays were
heard. There We're nine given, ane
thew were all very able and showed
great painstaking on the part oil thos'
who gave them. They were lnterestihe
and received warm applause from th'
large audience which was present
! Mr.. Roland Allen Scribner, the saln
| tatcrian. on the subject: Inc HoF
ernmcrt of the Future gave logical
thorough study on the question. L
was in part as follows:
The American republic has lasted NOR
| 80 hnndred wears. Switzerland
maintains preeariouS1 o esiste and t og'
| republics eff Greece Rome aiiu ~,
French republics have perishea aug ~ VI e e.
from history for s snduG our eo o a
i',d ~, r,aSal nor parallel but. her ac-
eheyemenss hays been er slsriouTIh the o soy
p.ol'ie IA w 80 fI,ture will be "of tht
sopIe BY the peops for ie ever pf be al
example 10 others. so that her citizens
may be be proud 10 say: H. also am a.
American.
/ THE Mystic World was the mex
subject. Miss Marion Harriet Jones
admitted no intimate acquaintance VIII
the subject. hut. her treatment oi !
shawea thorough. and interesting