The Portland daily press., 1899-12-23
Interesting Remarks by
Prin. Corthell.
Largest Attendance at Present
In School History.

The graduating exercises Of 0orham
Normal School December class OF 100,
took place Friday forenoon In Normal
hall, commencing at Q O'Clock. Although
the morning was q rainy one, the trains
brought large number Of friends OF
the school to witness the closing exer-
cises. The people OF Gorhsm were pres
ent In large numbers. The exercises were
nearly all held In the large hall, which
was we'll filled. The opening exercisss
were OF the usual order. The olass exer-
cises were interesting, The free standing
exercises were pleasing under the direo-
tion of Miss Moodale, assisted by Miss
Cloudman, Miss Merritt, Miss billing
ham. Miss Kelsey and Miss Hudson.
The lung system of oaiisthenics, dumb
bells, long aud abort wand drills were
In charge OF Miss Gertrude Stone and
were very interesting and were heartily
applauded. The must, was finely rem
dersd under the direction of Miss An
drews, teacher Of musio. Miss Hamblsn
preside at the piano.
Principal Corthelrs remarks to the
graduating class were interesting and
valuable and win long be remem bersd
by the class and Lupi's. At the close,
Mr.. Corthell called upon Hon. w. j.
Knowlton of Portland, who addressed
the graduates 10 few we'll chosen re-
marks, which were OF interest to all
present, and at the close conferred the
diplomas upon the largest winter class
tiuce the school was established.
At the close Of the exercises tbs Rradu-
ates received their friends from the plat
form. Hon. q. A. Roberts, Hon. W. J.
knowlton, Stats Trustees Ex-Sov. Robe,
Prof. Lucisn Hunt, Prof. VIM. K. Rus
sell, Col. II. Cousens and other prominent
people were present.
The reception by the graduating class
at Frederick Robis hall Thursday eve.
piag was a fine anair. The spacious par
lors and halls were filled to overflow.
ing. Light refreshments were served In
the large dining hall The ushers were
Grace Merrill, Josis Dcnhain, Katherine
Blake, Lettis Emery, Alics Chansry,
Bertha Pitts. Ethel Blaokston. Miss
Gale and Mis- Swestser presided st the
tea and coffee tables, assisted by members
of the lower GLASSES.
Tho present term has been the largest
In the history Of the school. The next
term beg ius Tuesday, January I'd.
Superintendent w. W. Ststson was not
able to be present on account Of impor-
tant school matters in another state.
Upon the suggestion of Trustee q. A.
Robertson Of Augusta vote was taken
on the train going to Portland yesterday
afternoon asking that suitable path
Ee constructed from the depot to the
Normal buildings. The vote of the pu-
ills was unan imously In favor.
Motto-"Ve are able because We seem
to DO able.
The following are the graduatesi
Carrie b. Baston. Alfredo Braokett, Edith
A. Bragdon, Lelya A. Boothby, Florence
A. Day. Helen N. Dillingham;. Edith A f..
Estes, Augusta II. Fossett, Leonora W.
Goodsoe, Margaret e. Hall. Ella ID. Har.
low. tia +. Hatch, Florence q. Hilton,
Ethel Y. Hudson. Angie NJ. Kelsey,
Estells B. Knight. Grace II. Lowell.
Louise A. Libby, Alice q. Maynard, Eva
III. Meriitt, Anpis G. Pender. Bernice
A. Spioney, Clydi, d. Wescott: Advanced
| oouIs,. Annie II. Chadbourne.