The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-18

| zens OF Gorham. He alluded to the sacred
associations which belong to the town
where many of his hearers were born,
and continuing said our governor Of
whom we are fond. we Republicans of the
old ring,-and the Democrats are fond of
| him too, because he would not have had
the large vote he did If they had not
worked for him-has done we'll in sneak.
| ing as he has of the State OF Maine. AL
ways speak well OF your own state. Then
Gov. Robe referred to the sterling Quail
ties of Gorhams citizens and expressed
his earnest hope for singleness of purpose
and unity of action among Gorham
| pc ople. He spoke of the efforts which had
resulted in the establishment of the school
at Gorham and said: The chairman of
the N eeting very kindly alluded to the
fact that the new oormltory pears my
name by the action of the trustees. This
grea honor was bestowed upon me with
out nv solicitation. / wish the distinction
| had been bestowed upon some citizen
more worthy of the honor As 1t is, re-
| turn my profound thanks to the trustees
| for this public consideration. 1t will be
my best endeavor during the few remain
| ing days of heightened life. as far as I
can, to advance the interests and promote
| the objects of the Gorham Normal school.
| A nd may the trustees, the teachers, the
alumni and the scholars of the Gorham
Normal school be prosperous and happy
and ever receive the richest blessings of a
XII nd and overruiing Providence
| Dr. o. f. Chadbourne of Syracuse, N
| Y, a member of the first class graduated
! from the school, spoke humorously of his
| school days In Gorham adding that then
| there was one who always had a cordial
| greeting for the pupils. It was fitting
thing to name that magnificent building
on the hill for ex-Gov. ROBBIE. DR.. Chad
| bourne spoke Of the kindness shown to
the pupils by Mr.. Humphrey Cousens,
| then the janitor.
| Mrs. Rose @. johnson spoke gracefully
| for the first class Of 1888, and Miss Mary
| E. Alden Of the same GLASS read an appro-
pirate poem. Mr.. William Il. Aver of
the Massachusetts, alumni, spoke briefly
and pleasantly and a letter was read from
Miss Anna l.. Bennett Of the same asso-
alton, presenting the statue "the
Grace &. Trafton spoke for the graduating
| class and was loudly applauded.
Prin cipal Corthell spoke for the school.
He said that words were unnecessary for
| the school has spoken for itself, and is
speaking for itself wherever the young
men and young women who graduate
| from it engage in the work of the teacher
| the awakening of the human soul. Mr.
| Corthell said he was sometimes asked If
| he did not regret his choice of profes-
sion. His answer was no, thousand
times no. and he said this after q some-
what intimate acquaintance with men in
political, judicial and mercantile life.
The buildings, the fleets constructor by
men passed away. The character which
the teachers helped to build was perpetu-
ated in the life to come.
| Mr.. Corthell was the last speaker
Five of the governors council were
present, Messrs Marshall of York, Free
man of Cum berland, Mayo of Penobscot,
Spofford of Hancock and Coffin Of Wash
lington,
The trustees unanimously reelected the
present board of teachers Miss Pickett
was awarded an increase of $50 per year
salary.
n The alumni and their friends appreciate
the efforts of the ladies of the Methodist
parish, which contributed SO much to the
success Of the occasion.