The Portland daily press., 1898-06-28
PRESENTATION DAY AT COLBY.
Junior Glass Gives College Tablet to Mem
ory of Elijah Lovejoy.

Waterville, June 27.-The presentation
day exercises of the junior class of Colby
occurred this afternoon.
At $50 the class marched out of the
chapel headed by the band and led by
Marshal William L. Waldron. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain George A.
Martin. The class grafton was delivered
by Henry Russell Spencer on t g Bright
Side of the War;" and in brief. was as fol-
lows: ''The query arises, to what pur-
pose is this war Of the young American
giant and old Spain, andawhat is to be
its issues? This war is unique in it's orr
gin. It is war not for conquest sori for
trade, but for humanity's sake. The most
satisfactory result of the outbreak of
hosUilities thus far is the perfect union
throughout the country. There are no
Southerners and no. Northerners, but a
nation of loyal American citizens. War
is not III unmitigated evil if it brings
such unity of national sentiment. Com
modore Dewey's brilliant exploit has
placed before us a different problem
the disposal Of the Philippines. We can
not return them to Spanish misrule, we
cannot accept them as states. To con-
vert them into colony will mean an en-
tire change in our policy in international
affairs, but perhaps the time has come
for US to widen our horizon, to proclaim
to all the world the gospel of Christian
Anglo. Saxon civilization.
"But the result of the war destined
world at large, is the significant drawing
together of the two great English speak
ing peoples. With better mutual I'M
1erstanding between the two nations, the
whole world is to reap the advantage
In sharing our peaceful heritage of Chris
tian civilization. -
The class poem was written and read by
Miss Eta Frances burlington, her sub
ject:being, "The Death of Loyejoy.' in
whose memory 1.-THE class presented the
memorial tablet
The history of the gentlemen was given
by William Bryant Chase, and that OF
the ladies by Miss Josephine Thomas
Ward.
The class ode was then sung to the air
Of Mandalay.
After the awarding of prizes by 81. H..
Bishop, the class marched to the south
Entrance of Memorial hall, where Presi-
lent Albert Cyrus Robbins gave to the
college bronze memorial tablet to Eli.
Iah Parish Lovejoy of the class of 1926.
The tablet has been set IN the east wall
If the chapel. Mr.. Robbins spoke as
follows: 1t seems particularly fitting
that at this timeswhen our nation is at
War, when America calls for patriotic
men, to call TO mind old Golby's loyal
men, who have willingly laid aside the
pen for the sword. There is no question
IS to their patriotism. We have close by
monument in memory of ali who have
!allen in behalf of their republic. In
deEbly impressed is the name of that
nan who left these walls 20 years ago,
who died martyr to the cause of "free.
iom of the press and liberation of the
ilave." Elijah Parish Loyejoy. We, the
,lass of '99, following the custom of the
lunior classes during the last score of
years, do now present to Colby Universe
va bronze tablet in commemoration of
The patriot, philanthropist and martyr.
As with pride we point to the marble
slab in our Memorial hall, and to the
names of our country's defenders there,
let us now turn our tablet cushioned In
the sacredness of our chapel and point
with reverence to: the name there. in
soribed, "Lovejoy !. the first great apostle
of American freedom"
The tablet was accepted by Hon. Ed
mund f. Webb on behalf Of the board OF
trustees. After Mr.. Webb's speech. the
class sung the presentation ode, which
concluded tie afternoons exercises.
DROWNING ACCIDENT AT MADI-
SON.