Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26
HEBRON'S GREATEST.
IT'S NiNsTy-seveNTH COMMENCE
MeNT IT'S MOST IMPORTANT.
DEDICATION OF srURrEvANr HOME, Al
FINE A DORMIT0RY BUILDING AS
THERE Is IN NEW ENGLAND.

The past week has been In some re-
spects the most important 10 the history
OF that old and honored institution,
Hebron Academy, for not only has II
seen the graduation OF promising class
numbering forty-six from the academy,
but It has been marked by the dedication
exercises Of SturtevAnt Home, the new
girls dormltory which IL the free gift Of
Mrs. Phebe A. Sturtevant Of Jamaica
Plain, Mass. This building, which Ia
magnificent In size, and will be when
complete perfect In oil It's appointments,
ia not excelled for It's purposes by any
building possessed by any educational
Institution 10 New England.
The exercises Of commencement week
opened on Sunday with the baccslaure-
ate sermon at the church, by Rev. j. X.
Wilson, ID. D., pastor OF the Free Street
Church, Portland. He was assisted In
the services by Rev. DIR. Crane, the pss-
tor Of the church, and the singing, which
was very fine, was by double quar-
tette choir composed OF four young men
and four young women from the school.
THE DEDICATION.
What was TO many the most impor-
tsnt feature OF the weeks exercises was
the dedication OF Sturtevant Home on
the afternoon Of Tuesday. The services
were held In the church, which WIS
donor Of the building, and the speakers
Of the day, occupied seats on the plat
form. Judge Bonney, president Of the
board of trustees, presided.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Crane, Rev.
Howard B. Crosse Of Jamaica Plain was
introduced to give the principal address
of the day. Mr.. Crosse took for his topic
"The Power Of an Idea" and from the
resources Of his ripe scholarship, dis
coursed well Of the power OF that Idea OF
Christian education which has made
possible Hebron Academy as II Is to-day.
Mr.. Eugene N. FOss Of Jamaica Plain,
son-in-law Of Mrs. Sturtevant, IS her
representative then formally turned
over the keys of the new building TO the
trustees. 10 doing this, he told In simple
language the story OF the life and the
rise from poverty to atiluence of the late
b. r. Sturtevant, whose munifcenct
made Sturtevsnt ball possible, and
whose widow IL the donor Of the mag
nIhcent building now dedicated. 10 be
half of the trustees, Principal w. K
Sargent accepted the gift, paying higf
tribute TO the donor and declaring tha
Il should always be the purpose OF thu
trustees to carry out the Idea Of the
donor to make this building what IL i
named, not q mere dormitory-l place
TO sleep in but home Ia the fulles
sense Of the word.
A very interesting programme o
short addresses followed, the speaker
being Miss Russell OF the graduating
class; State Superintendent Of Schools
W. w. Stetson; Miss Anna Barrows o
Boston, the well-known lecturer on do
mestic science, who IL grest-grsnd
daughter of Deacon Barrows, the founde
OF Hebron Academy; Rev. DR.. G. NJ. 7
King Of Virginia University, Richmond
whose "reminiscences were 10 the form
OF a poem; Rev. DR.. II. 8. Burrage o
Portland, editor of lions Advocate
President Butler OF Colby College; Mis-
Grace K. Matthews, dean Of the woman
department Of the same Institution; an,
Congressman Charles +. Littlefeld, VIII
was an especially honored guest, an,
who had given up attending the nations
Republican convention 10 fulall hi
previous engagement at Hebron.
SENIOR CLASS RECEPTION.
Tuesday evening Was given the recep
ton by the senior class, and the elias
gift to the academy was presented. Thi
class has for It's gift decorated the read
Ing room, and furnished It with pictures
busts, etc. The class grafton was deliv
cred by Andrew J. Hayes Of Oxford
aud the gift was accepted on behalf o
the trustees by Mr.. Geo. w. Hanson
Sanford.
GRADUATION DAY.
| Wednesday, graduation day, was q
bright and clear and beautiful as all tn
other days Of the past week, and team
poured into Hebron until the churcl
would not begin to hold those who wish
ed to gain admission. The graduates
forty-six In number, sat In the front o
the church, the young men In black AM
the young women 10 white. The music
WAS by Music Hall Orchestra OF Lewis
ton. or the literary and elocutionar,
merits Of the exercises, 1t should be nee
essary to say only that they were full!
up to the high standard with which at
tendants OF Hebron commencement
have become familiar.
The days exercises were divided Int
two sections, one beginning at l0A. n.
and the other at 2 p. n. as usual. Tn
full programme Of the day, carried on
except In one or two details Of arrange
ment, was as follows:
10 A. n.
Music.
salu,atory, Oliver ID. Meserve.' Warren
what Place should English Hold in Courses
OF Study? Kate y. Merrill; Hebron
Sister Dora. Edith Z. Walker! South Poland
' william C. Hascau,: Dover, N. II
The as' value q the Study Of Music,
Helen Alice foss,, Portland
Music.
Industry Hand In Hand with Civilization.
Katie NJ. Libby Standish
Eulogy Of Alexander Hamilton.
| Leroy 8. Hubbard. North Limington
Mary L. Locke. West Paris
yThe Golden Fleece,
Florence r. Talbot. Andover
The Ancient Classics a. the Basis Of Education
Louis Arthur Hammond, Berlin. n
George A. senter,s windham. n. II
A Florentine Monk. Blanche A. Lucas,' Canton
Music.
Address to Halls and Campus.
Delbert Z. Andrews Jefferson
Josephine N. Marsh.. Dixneld
sDemocracy or Empiiel
Colonial Danes, Mabel L. Stearns,. Paris
SF1ye Years OF American Progress,
John II. Aurphy,t Portland
Myths Of the New World,
Melissa L. Babb,' Dixneld
A Loyal Daughter Of France, ,,,-.
Address to Undergraduates,
Florence Clinton Hodsdon,t Powna
swireless Telegraphy,
The Nicaragua Canal.
BENJAMIN Elwood Rowe. Oxford
The Child's Poet Friend,
Lenoa z. Thomas,f Bryants Pond
John Blake Roberts,t Caribou
sThe United States Postal Service.
Charles II. WALKER Mechanic Falli
2P. n.
Music.
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