Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

passed and the many events that VIII
always be fresh in thir minds, now lne
class was reduced from 81 when It en-
tered to Il. the number which gradual
ed. The history was considered one ol
the best ever given.
American Patriotism was the SUD
iect that John Bowie took for his ora
ton. He handled it We'll and brought
out the meaning in a way that anybody
could understand, making references TO
the feelings of the North and South at
the time Of the War of 81 to % and
then. united again. that of the time or
the last war. when the one stood by the
other as brother to brother.
Miss Gooden in her reading, Mother
Goose" was very fine. Her manner OF
delivery and gestures were those Of
one long drilled at reading and the ao-
nIause she received at the finish was
long and loud.
The Retreat Of the Ten Thousand"
the title of the essay by James Pray
was q short review Of the march Of this
body of men from the time, driven by
Iopprrssion ana hardships they We're
obliged to start out in war or their
march TO the war and then the retreat
hack Ia their homes. 1t was the result
only of much careful study and prep
aration.
Fred Din in his defamation, Calm
ness" appeared ut the greatest ease
and delivered it in a way that was as
natural as if he was addressing some
Of his classmates.
The prophecy by Miss Phillips was
different than most that are given. her
idea being wholly new one. Each
classmatc came onto the stage ana Sc
lrcted some object ana BY these. having
been given some unknown power she
was able to predict their future.
Edith Morrill, selected a mirror and
her future was prophesied as that Of a
society lady; Arthur Lewis, a tape
measure 4 fashionable drcssmaker:
Edna Gooden, a tin horn. MS a must
clan: Daniel Monroe. mittens. flirt.
and surely an old bachelor; Martha
Webster a dime novel and she would
become n great author: Ernest Deer
ing. a toy COW. his future being that Of
an up-to-date farmer; Nellie Babb. a
negro doll. and her fate would be that
Of 2 missionary to some foreign land;
Harold Peacock. q doctor, no choosing
a skeleton; Nerda Phillips a gavel. a
sure sign Of the new women.
John Bowie. WAS destined to become
the most popular bootblack. his choice
being D backing brush. Hazel Berry
would De a teacher. her choice being a
pointer. 10 be- a justice Of the peace
was Fred Dill's destiny. nothing but a
f..11 h.. III. /,
lected a flat iron. the sure sign Of the
dude. William Manson in his choice Of
the white wash brush showed his fail
ing t. become an artist.
\ happy domestic was the lot OF
Grace Stackpole. a dish cloth being her
choice. His great desire for long hair.
and when ne selected bottle of hair
tonic was enough To show that Ralph
Hunt would surely become hair doc
tor.
In delivering his defamation MUM
cipal Ownership" William Manson was
Very fine. The piece Is one that to
make il interesting requires the quail
ties of speaker. His delivery Of it
was such as to hold an IN the deepest
interest.
Miss Webster has been said to be the
best scholar that ever graduated from
the school. Her Valedictory. last cvn-
ing. was fair example uf her studies
II was Wcllprepared and was deep, she
brought tu the minds Of her classmates
tn fact that whatever they did. 30 il
wei ana this must lead to success. AL
50 to educate the body physically as
the one is essential to the other.
In few but Well chosen words. w j.
landcrs presented the diplomas to the
class. This was followed by the sing
ing "f the class ode.
The following was the class ode:
Words by Edna ,Goodan. Air, "Ol
Oaken Bucket"
How dcar m each heart are the mem rir-
OF schouI-lifc.
~ now 1t our parting We bring them
90 mind:
How sal the departure from teachers
ana sChOOl-matcs.
Ana from the glad days We Are leavinc
behind.
How pleasant the hours when We studied
together,
Those hours fun If pleasure and free
from all pain.
ON, may our new life be as fun Of ali
gladacSs