The Portland daily press., 1899-06-29


Mr.. Hall CLOSED his brief remarks by ex-
pressing a hope that the life OF each one
of these graduates wsuld be filled with
happiness and without disappointments.
7 3 diplomas were then given to the
following graduates;
General course-Alice l.. Bradford,
Charlotts L g. Brown, Ethel L. Clifford,
Josephine NJ. Crsein, Mary q. Creeden,
Edith A. Dill. Edith NJ. Hall, Anna II.
Hanson, Luella A. Haskell, Alice NJ.
Isn. m nss j. a. Isn.d, huos
y. leighton, Nae 4. Locke. May e. Mo
Donnell, Rsna h. Merrill Mary NJ.
Mitchell, Gertrude p. Murphy, Ellen q.
O'Brien, Edna II. Oliver, Helen NJ. Os-
good, Nellie N. Parker, Ethel q Pink
ham. Annie Porter Edith Z. Sargent,
Edith X. Small, Caroline Il. Stack. An
ME M. Stesdman, Meroie l.. Stevens,
Ethel l.. Thorndike, Emma b. Watts,
Alice NJ. Webber, Maude L. White, Laura
u. Wisgin, Martha Il Wilkinson, Blanche
~ Winslow, Frank s. Allen. Erveh
" sssrs Baker h AT Ssswu Z DAME. s'a0ssi s.
Chase. Lester q. Echass. Clifton L. Davis,
Carlos Dorticos, Stanley W. Fogg, John
n. Gresley, Fred A. Guptill, David A.
Hannegan, Galen NJ Harris, franklin
Lawrence, James II. Lehhn, James Il.
Lewis. Jr., Arthur W. Libby, Foye NJ.
Murphy, Royal III. Watson, Edward A.
Classical Courss-Evis II. Berry, Eunice
i. Bodwell, Maud L. Clark, Annie E.
Cook, Florence Cook, Mary k. b. Crock
ett Florence L.Fuller, Florence LIQUID,
Edith nj Loring, Agnes s. McFadden,
Mary u. Merrill, Helen NJ. Norton, Grace
N. Prindabie, lone y. Robinson, Evaline
Warren. Phiiena q. winslow. Eleanor L.
Wright, Woodbury. W. Armstrong, Roger
Il. Brunei, Paul II. Clark. Edward 3.
Deane, bernard l.. Donahue, Snyward Q.
Downs, Newell w. Edson, Henry g.
Farley. Harris A. Jones, sydney u. Lar
rabee, George Libby, Jr., William Il.
a. PEABODY, I George 5 sabln. Scott q.
w. simpson, Carl W. Smith, HERBERT D.
Smith, George s. Snow. Harold NJ. Stew
ems, James l.. Thompson, Edwin OVAL.
CoNFERRING THE BROWN MEDALS
Mayor Robinson then conferred the
Brown medals. He spoke as follows:
My duty On this happy occasion is q
simple one and soon fulfilled. These
familiar scenes awaken tender recollec-
tions of the days long past;
And the friendships old and the early
loves .
Come back with sabbath sound, as of
doves &
In quiet neighborhoods"
but time forbids me to linger within the
sweet influence of their association. rs
The medals about to be conferred are
known as "The Brown Memorial Med
ais. They were ests blishef 10 the year
1855 by an hoaored citizen of Portland,
the late John B. Brown, in memory Of
his deceased son. james Oloott Brown,
who died while a member of the board of
experimenting school committee. and
who had taken a deep interest In the
cause of education, and tine general diffu-
sion Of Its blessings and benefits"
By the terms of the trust then creatsd,
ten silver medals are to be purchased
each year--five of which shall be awarded
at the time Of their graduation to the five
best scholars of not less than one year )
standing, who are graduated from the
boys department In the Portland High
school. and i've to the tive best scholars
of similar standing graduated from the
girls department.
In addition to the medals thus given,
the trust also provides for the establish
ment at Bowdoin college, Brunswick. OF
four scholarships to be called "The
Brown Memorial Scholarships, which
are exclusively for the benefit of the best
scholar in the freshman, sophomore,
junior and senior class respectively
graduated from the Portland High school.
The value Of these scholarships is pay
abs in money.
bestow Its benefactions annually for
thirty -four years now, but the worthy
example thus set has In no Instance as
yet been followed. 1t may not be amiss
to say that in these .days when so much
time, money and eneray are worse. than
wasted in grotesque charities and mawk-
ish sentimentality,.. 1t is indeed surprising
that the field here presented for practical
philanthropy should have remained un-
occupied so long.
However much opinion may differ as to
the wisdom or expedienoy of award ing
prizes for attainnents In scholarship
merely, there surely can be no question
as to the vital import ancs OF actually rem
dering timely help TO those who in the
face OF discouragements from the problem
of self-maintenance are struggling des-
perately to secure the advantages Of o
common education. LIES harshsst as
pects its hardest realities, are often the
lot of youth, and well may we wonder
whence came the courage, the fortituds,
the strength of character. for the ordeal.
Severe privntions and hardships are
the price that more than one pupil has
had to pay for the privilege of completing
his course at the Portland High school,
and many a bright student has been
forced by his circumstances to sadly
abandon his books there and turn his
efforts to self-support.
The alumni OF the Portland High school
are hundreds in number, and are to be
found in all walks and conditions Of life;
to many of them the scenes and events
of their high school days are cherished
among their most precious memories,
and TO not a few of them the old school
is their only alma mater. What more
fitting memorial of their loyalty and
gratitude 10 her than a carefully framed
trust fund, available to assist deserving
youth who seek her instructions? What
| q potent agency for good What lasting
honor to Its founders Tbs object IL
| noble; the reward-a duty done.
Upon the pupils who by four years Of
sustained excellence of scholarship the
honor of medal is now awarded, 1t Is
my presend Office to confer the evidence
OF their proficiency. In SO doing, it IL
| pleasant to express the assurance felt that
they will fully appreciates the efforts that
this commonwealth has made to give
them a good education, and that they will
never fail to remember the debt that they
owe for 1.-THE obligation TO demean
| themselves as good and Intelligent citi-