The Portland daily press., 1898-02-16

residents of this town. Tho addresses
took on a very lofty and inspiring ton rs
rejecting greater credit upon the speakers,
and promising much, both for the scnooie
over which the speakers preside, ana tne
pupils coming under their INSTRUCTOR
In introducing the speakers, the passol,
R2v. VIM. Cashmere, said the evening
had been arranged in the Interests "
higher education alone, and that any ~,
creased interest and ambition awakened
In the young resulting from 1t Wouio po
looked upon as a sufficient reward toa
the effort. Prof. w. e. Russell, OF I4e
Normal school was the first speaker; M, ne
prefaced his address by stating: Ing Inc
Institutions of Higher Education 10 not
exist to develop athletics, or musical OF
dramatic talent, neither to afford the
student body the pleasure and privileges
of social life The college exists to ut
it's students for wider usefulness ana
moro complete living. Specifically the
college furnishes (D opportunity to gain
appreciate ones own place in the woriu
(3) to expand and liberalize ones hablts
of thinking, feeling and acting. Mr.
Russell said the conditions that make
college education worth while are first,
the possession, or the parts Of the young
man or woman of oultivable power.
The college has no place for the 1neIH-
oient. Second, the possession of felt
want in tho sense of earnestly desiring
u college education. The strongest eHorb
comes in the line of the largest Interest,".
Third, financial or physical oiroums tan.
ces may sometimes hinder, but wnefe
there are none dependent upon young
mans labor for daily bread, and when
physical i'll do not forebare, poverty Is
not an impossible barrier. This is shown
by the thousands who are working thelr
way through college. The speaker COZ
cluded by saying, "the intelligent, ell
Gent. thinking young man or woman,
who wants to go to college, and IN WHOSE
way is no greater abostacle than poverty,
that person should go to college,. Princl-
pal Corthell of the Normal school was the
next speaker. He said: mot all eduoa-
ton is of the schools. There are mon edu-
Gated in the lumber camps, ON shipboard,
and In the army. There are men VINO
come with higheGt honors from one col
lege who fail when measured by the
standard of education. Education de-
ponds upon brains, desire and opportuni-
ty. 1t is from the college that we expect
the most complete education. Education
enables its possessors to secure more OF
the good things of life. You may call this
this practical age generally offers the
base on which are built the higher
achievements of life. The power gained
from the training in college increases a
mans caring capacity. Secondly, this
education gives Its possessors more power
over men. Seventy per cent Of all the
men who control affairs are college bred
men, The leaders in politics, mercantile
establishments, the press, the professions,
the farm are, generally speaking gradu-
ates of our colleges. Lastly, education
enlarges the individual. It not only opens
up to him the eompanionship Of the best St
minds of all ages, but it gives him higher
ideals. His life is spent on higher
plano. If his education be complete he
will be able to think Gods thoughts after
Him. The completely educated man will
have an understanding of the principles
laid down by the great teacher, wherein
are the solutions of the problems which
trouble us today. The final solution of
the questions of suffrage, socialism, taxa
ton, labor and capital will be found only
by the truly educated man," The clos.
ing address was by the Rev. VIM. Cash
mere, who spoke of the colleges Offering
greatest advantages to the student in
in high terms of the college within the
state, and gave several reasons why the
Methodist niversities-Boston, Wesleyan
and Syracuse offered superior advantages.
What proved to be very profitable sexrcise
were brought to close with the benedic-
ton by the pastor.
Mr.. Frank l.. Merritt OF Boston IS In
town fer few days.
Mrs. P. D. Cobb is visiting friends in
Saco this week.
A Republican caucus will be held at
Ridlon hall Saturday afternoon, February
Goth. at 2 O'Clock, to nominate town
officers for the ensuing year.
The Epworth League will give val
entine social at Mrs. s. s. Andrews
Wednesday evening. Refreshments will
be served.
A meeting of the municipal officers of
the town, Messrs. Lewis Mcclellan, Fred
ID. Scammon and Winslow burlington,
was held Monday afternoon for the pur-
pose Of d hearing on the petition Of the
Westbrook, Windham and Harrison cleo
trio railway for right to locate their
tracks through Gorham. The road was
J represented by Hon. George E. bird of
Portland, and Messrs. c. M. Warehouse,
j. Clark Scates, R. d. Woodman and
Judge Tolman of it's officers. Mr.. E. A.
Newman of the Portland Railroad COM
pany and large number of citizens Ut
Little Falls, White Rock and Great Falls,
were present. The plans of location were
looked over and discussed and there
seemed to be no hitch until the bridge,
which crosses the Presumrscot river at
Il Little Falls was reached. The company
asked the privilege to cross the bridge,
and have one common thoroughtfare for
all, while the Municipal board demanded
a walk for foot travel and the bridge
widened. This matter was discussed at
considerable length and the meeting adj
journed. The board reserved their de-
cisiOn.