The Portland daily press., 1899-06-30

Knowlton of New Bedford, Mas, R tutor
at the seminary about thirty years ago.
DIR. blanchard paid glowing tribute to
General Knowlton In his Introduction
and referred to him as the man whom he
believed would yet live to be governor of
Massachusetts.
General knowlton in the commence
ment Of bis remarks was reininiscens and
spoke Of the vast changes aud improve
ments about the honored institution since
his removal from the state.
He referred very pleasantly to the
teachers and pupils of former days but
said he was just as much interested In
the success Of the graduates Of today.
de referred to the honor that it gave him
to claim at one time q residence In
Maine. grand and honored state. he
next referred humorousiy to tito Gloss
motto which he said companion told
Thin meant, MAY We marry soon. and
WE'LL" !. He said that was not the way
he had interpreted.fit; but II he was
wrong he was glad 20 know the truth.
l(Applause.) sses
i General Knowlton said there had been
said that Boston clergyman recently
said that 1t was wrong for woman 20
ill her head with Greek. when as mat
ter OF fact she should know more about
household duties. 1.-THE station Of every
American citizen In life," said Mir.
Kno wilton, sis where he is until he can
step into q higher one. You know that
ed ucstion does not mean filing the mind
with things, but education Ia that
which draws out the mind and helps IL 10
think. Every duty in life can be done
better with trained mind"
General Knowlton at the conclusion Of
his remarks was given genuine ovation.
Mrs. George s. Hunt Of Portland fol-
lowed in brief remarks She said: "It
seems incredible that the question of edu-
!. cation for women should lead people to
think that woman cannot know about
1.-THE duties Of the home. 1t has been sug-
gestea that a new science Of housewifery
should be adoped. Women should know
, how 10 ventilate house, how 10 care for
10 and how to cook scientifically. We say
that the education OF women will make
them better wives and mothers. We well
, come women into broader field that Ia
going 10 help them and others in the
world
Rev. II. p. Maxwell of somerville,
Mass. was the concluding speaker. He
said that while he wasinot member Of
I the alumni he was interested In the school
L and should az In tbs past ever labor for
/ the interests as all pastors Of the idenomi-
I nation should do. st3eh "
] The following were present at ehe ban
4 quet: II. S.Awhitman of Deering. Mrs.
. Elizabeth I. Lee, Augusta III. Hunt.
: Alfred Woo Imam. I. J. Mead of Boston,
Rev. s. g. Davis of Portland, K A.
| Sylvester, A. @. Ysaton of Portland
t Mrs. Rose Hooper Of Portland, Bertha
Hall of Addison, Me-, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
, III. Viles OF Skowhegan, Mrs. +. H.
Thompson. Frederick NJ. Thompson. '96
of woodfords, o. W. Foster. 81, Of Wood.
> fords. Emil Herms of Turner Center,
, Me-. Elizabeth Herms, 20. Of Turner
| Center. Eva X. Piummer of Portland
, Sarah A.. Coolidge OF Portland, Cyrus b
varney of Deering, Lucy q. Coolidge
'o5, Addie X. J. French OF Brookline
} w. b. Coolidge of Portland, Mrs. Pen
( lope Il. Coolidge Of Boston, Charles S.
, Fobes of Portland, Mrs. Charles s. Fobsi
/ Of Portland, Miss A. g. Weatherbes Of
I Bangor. Miss Swasey Of Canton. Mrs
Harry Bernard Smith. '75, Troy. n. y.
Mrs. Albert ~. Todd of Boston, Ella w
Libhey Of Portland, Mrs. r. L. Whit
more, '6s, Pasadena, GAL, Mrs. A. d
I Barnum, 'e7. Of woodfords, Mrs Charlie
: l. Mantine. Z of Portland, Mrs. N. L
6oodridge of Portland, Mrs. o. A, Hi
4 of Portland, Mrs. S. i. Gooaridge O
! Portland. J. II. Maxwell of Boston, Rev
. h. ID. MAXWELL OF Somerville. Mass.
; Miss Alice blanchard of Portland, Ara
: CushmAn Of Auburn Rev. Henry Blsnch
ard, ID. D., Of Portland, Mrs. Henr,
i Blanchard Of Portland, Minnie Howart
: Taylor, '97, of Portland, Warren e.
Searles '96, Of West Falmouth, Mabe
: Gertrude Palmer. '9e. West Falmouth
p, Agnes NJ. Stafford OF Portland, Aiio'
: b. Kicker. '94, Portland. David e
Q Moulton. 'ss, Of Portland. Deborah
a Morton. 20. OF Portland, Willie A.
J Moore. 'ss. of Tufts, H. O. Folsom, 81
{ of Portland, Persis NJ. Martin. '6s, 1rac,
I Gertrude Field, 's6, Arthur W. Coolidge
0 'y9. Esther p. Foster. 90. Mary e. Bart
lett, 40, Blynn +. Viles. 80. Marie Max
. well, '99. Charles h. Roberts Of Cam
q bridge. Mass, 80 II. W.. Hall Of Calais
q '99, Clarence NJ. Peass, 30, A. Rocco.
I Maxwell, 's9. Edith Taicott. 100, Dora
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