Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-06-28
AT OLD HEBRON.
NiNETv-slFTA COMMENCEMENT or
HEBRON ACADEMY.

lNiNeIY-ftFIH COMMENCEMENT "
| HEBRON ACADEMY.
THE LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS II
| THE HISTORY or THE INSTITUTION
| INTERESTING CLASS REUNIONS.
Il HEBRON. June q, 1893.
i This week has witnessed one Of thu
most pleasant and successful commence
ments ever held at Hebron Academy
Exercises began on Sunday with Z
baccalaureate sermon BY Rev. DR..
Thomas, professor of Bible history al
Newton theological Seminary. His sub
ject was "The Key Of knowledge"
Although the day was rainy the church
was filled by an audience which appre-
ciated the great lesson Of the morning.
The subject was kept under discussion
by old and young during the day. The
students and the graduating class to
whom the address was especially spok-
en-, cannot fail to have gained new
thoughts, new light, and knowledge
On Monday EXAMINATIONS were held
and In the evening came the prize debate.
The question discussed was: "Resolved
that the war with Spain is justlfable."
Jack T. Piper and Leon n. Small,
affirmative. Daniel l.. Bryant and Frank
w. Rastsll, negative. The judges were
Rev DIR. Thomas, Hon. Geo d. Bisbee
and John +. Moody. The first prize of 90
Was awarded to Leon N. Small, the
second Of s5 to Daniel l.. Bryant. The
discussion gave general satisfaction.
Tuesday was partly given up to ex-
amin ations. In the afternoon the
people were entertained at the gymna.
stun by exercises from class In elocu-
ton under Miss Hodsdon, the teacher,
and later by ball game on the campus
between the regular school team and
q nine selected from the alumni. The
school boys won the game.
During the day the annual meeting OF
the board Of trustees Was held and an
annual dinner enjoyed at the Bellevue
House. Among the trustees present
were Judge Percival Bonnev Of Port
land, president OF the board, Hon. s. p.
Cushman Of Hebron, treasurer, Hon.
George ID. Bisbee OF Rumford Falls,
Hon. Otis Hayford, Augusta, Hon. Fred
r. Richards Of Portland, president
Uuion Mutual Life Insurance Co., and
other men prominent In business affairs
Of the state. The Institution Was prob
ably never under the management of so
able board OF trustees as at the pres
ent time. Could the doings OF the board
at this meeting be given to the public at
this time the friends, the alumni and the
CO. workers OF old Hebron Academy
would be made glad.
The reception Of the graduating class
was held at Sturtevant Hall At s Pm.
The assembly room was oiled to over
flowing by scholars and their parents and
friends from every section Of our state.
Other states were also represented. This
reception will long be remembered for
the pleasure and solid enjoyment the
evening accorded to the scholars and
their friends. The class gift TO the insti-
tuition WAS presented by the orator Of
the evening, Mr.. Bert o. Jones Of Liver
more. II would be hard TO conceive
how this presentation could have been
better rendered by even the most perfect
Of orators. His words, sentences, lam
guage and sentiments were beyond crit
icism. Nothing but praise was accorded
him, and praise without limit Was GER
tsinly his due.
The gift was received BY Hon. Fred +.
Richards in way that showed his deep
interest In the school and Its boys and
girls. Mr.. Richards spoke OF our present
co ndition Of war and the great financial
ability OF our people 10 maintain il. The
dawn OF new era OF prosperity which
IL bound 10 result from our country's
having shown 10 the world that for
humanity she could and would under
take and maintain 4 great war. In max
Ing application OF these principles TO the
subject 20 which he responded, he evinc-
ed q depth OF thought and familiarity OF
knowledge that showed his every day
work Il midst the great enterprises and
industries OF our day.
The gift OF the class was the embel-
lishment and furnishing Of one OF the
rooms Of the building, the study room.
4 proper description Of the pictures
hanging upon its walls would require
more space than you would accord this
report. They represent epochs OF his
tory from the landing Of Columbus to
the present.
The pleasures OF the evening were aug
mented BY fine selections Of orchestral
music. The assembly room was beau
,itully decorated with flowers and ever
greens by the members OF the junior
class.
On Wednesday came graduation itself.
These exercises were held 10 the church
building which was constructed on plans
for the purpose. They were opened by
an invocation By Mr.. Estes of Sanford.
The following program was carried out:
JOAN.
Music.
Invocation.
Music.
salutatory. Charles Albert Richardson
Two Scenes in the Life OF Anne Boieyn.
SPANS Decadence. Perry stevens oldham
'''" Gertrude verzinia Bean
- Charles Wilson Atchlcy.'
Music.
Practical Education. Ethel Blanche Philbrick.'
The Great Problem TO be Solves;
What Woman Can Do,
Martha Alena rorhes.'
Class History, Hugh Chisholm Leighton
Music.
The Decline Of Spanish Dominion in America.
George Albert Lawry.'
A Sweet Musician, M!nneola Ava Cox!
The Peerless Statesman, Walter Lewis Glover
Books as Friends, Elctta Frances Doughty. !!
The Masque Of Pandora, ii. MISC Perkins {.
Music.
Charles Sumner, Plaisted Jackson Whitman
Poetry OF the Bible Mary Emile Richardson.
Homer and His Works, Roy Adelbcrt Kane
Address TO Undergraduates,
Bertha Estelle Lunt.'
The Lessons Of Life. Mary Jane Ramsdell.'
Music.
2 Pm.
Music.
The Policy OF Annexation for the United States.
Leon Lee Ncwton.'
Woman's Influence, Ella York Hodsdon.f
Longfellow, Our Most Beloved Poet.
Addie Reade Fuller. |.
Character, Minnie Belle George
Music.
The Effect Of Invention upon Labor.
James Goodwin johnson. |.
The Scottish Heroine, Ina Maud Silver. I
| sOration. Bert Orlando Jones'
| beautiful Idyl, Katherine Madison Foss !
| Class VIII, Clarice Oxnard Thayer.t
Music.
Education In the Animal Kingdom,