The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23
Belfast High School Graduation.

decorations were simple, but very neat and
appropriate. The stage was carpeted with
| green and the entire background was of
white, arranged in graceful folds and re-
lieved by few rare plants and palms. The
class motto, "Noblesse Oblige," was in
| gothic letters above the stage. The front
row of seats i'll the right balcony was occu-
| pied by the Junior class of the High school,
and the front rail was decorated with flowers
| and the monogram 80.
| The class numbers fourteen pupils, eight
ladies and six gentlemen, as follows:
College Preparatory course-Arline Bur-
| din Walton, Bernice Gertrude Rogers,
| Sarah May Parker, Edward Holmes Fletch-
eg, Louise Whitney Richards.
! Classical course--Isa Dinsmore McCabe,
/ George Timer Hatch Myrtle Elena Mitchell.
| English course-Harry Herbert Simpson.
Ruth Lucinda Cammett, Fletcher Ulmer
/ Russ, Frank Rothus kuss, Essie NJ, San
born, Emery Frank White.
The class colors are old rose and gold.
The class flower is the pink sweet pea.
The teachers are Mr. Hugh D. Mcclellan
| Miss Caroline w. Field and Miss Ellen d.
| Townsend
The Belfast Band furnished music and
opened the exercises with the overture
"Zanetta" by Auber. Prayer was offered
by Rev. q. G. Winslow, after which the
| Band played the Intermezzo from "Rustl-
cana, by Mascagui.
The essays by the pupils showed much
study and research and We're delivered with
ease and grace.
Miss Walton's salutatory was an earnest
and cordial greeting to the teachers, school
mates, committee and other friends assem-
bled words of thankfulness for favors in the
past and hope for the future.
In The Literature of the Augustan Age
Miss Rogers took up the leading writers,
both of prose and poetry of that period, gave
a sketch of the career and works of each, the
changes during that age and the effect Of its
writings on the literature and civilization of
| following years
| Mr.. Simpsons Glass History showed that
the class numbered Il members when it en-
tered the school years ago, , of whom died
| during the Freshman year There have
been two changes of teachers Mr. Tlsley
was succeeded by Mr.. Mcclellan, and Miss
Mcclellan 10y Miss Townsend. The average
age of the pupils is II II years, the oldest 20,
| youngest 10; average height, ) feet IS inches,
tallest . feet II, shortest ) feet 3; average
weight, 40 pounds; heaviest 235, Hghtest 96 ;
the total weight is 169j. The class hal an
organization with officers and regular meet
ings during the Junior and Senior years.
They had one class ride, TO Searsport, and
gave one entertainnent-'L 'Lcugfellow"
Miss Cammetr essay on THE Early Fur-
ltans' was historically instructive and
showed Intelligent reading Of early New
England history with a keen appreciation Of
the conditions which prevailed at the time.
Her portrayal of the manners. customs,
/ dress. religion and every y-tay life of our Pur-
itau ancestors was highly interesting.
Miss MeCabe recited Jean Ingelow's Per
sepAoue, in manner which showed that
she NOT only fully appreciated the spirit of
the poem, but that she possesses elocutiou-
ary ability, both natural ami cultivated, Of a
! high order. Her voice is clear and Ter man
ner and delivery unaffected.
Miss Parkers subject was "The Growth of
Music, and she followed the evolution of
the art from the beginning OF modern music,
in the middle ages, to the present day. The
influence of the music of the various ages
upon that which followed and the develop
ment and extension of musical education
were shown, with the great influence that
music has had in the advancement of clvli-
zation.
After tins essay the Band gave selee-
tion from Wagners 'Lohengrin.'
The Glass Prophecy by Fletcher Russ was
an amusing prediction of the stations in life
occupied by the various members of the class
as he tinds them on the occasion of a visit
to his old home few years hence, He finds
the whole class in Waldo county and Port
land each in position or employment sug-
gested by some natural characteristic or by
some of the school jokes of the past four
years.
Frank Russ wrote of The Great Siege OF
Gibraltar, timely topic just now, and his
dealing with the subject showed in him the
the elements of the impartial historian. He
dealt fairly with the nations involved, from
their acts at that time, without prejudice
dS 10 our OW q present relations WIN any OF
them.
In THE Procession of the Seasons" Miss
Sanborn took the changes of the year as
types of human life, illustrating each period
by corresponding features in our journey
from infancy to old age. Spring, summer
autumn, winter, each has its corresponding
period in the human existence in infancy
youth, manhood and old age. The brighter
features of each season We're dwelt upon
and life looked at from the bright side.
Mr. Hatchs essay on "Our Arctic EX.
plorations" convinced the audience that the
writer has made thorough study of and is
very much interested in his subject. He re-
viewed the principal journeys into the
Arctic regions, giving the results accom-
plished by each, and presented arguments
as to the value of such explorations to sci
ence and to civilization in general.
Mr. White sang, i'll his rich tenor voice, {
Serenade from Schubert. HIS performanc
not only added 10 his reputation as singer
but showed our people that the Belfast High
school is annually adding to the musical
talent of the community.
The Art of Conversation" was ably