The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-22

the subject Of the Grafton by Mr.. Ernest
Clair witham Of westbrook. The orator
gave clear description Of the tariff meas
ure and it's effect upon the residents Of
the newly possessed island Of the United
States.
The grafton "News Photography by
Mr.. Frederick Armand Both Of Portland,
was omitted, the participant having been
excused.
Browning's "Abt vogler" a descrip-
tion Of the organ builder and his en-
raptured music loving soul, was the sub
ject of the recitation by Mr.. Frank
Horace Leighton Of Columbia Falls, and
was rendered in an admirable manner.
The recitation was followed by a cornet
solo by Mr.. W. g. Kenney, 1.-THE Ameri-
can Cadet Polka assisted by the or
chestra.
The essay "a Study of Chances" by
Miss Lois Mary Thompson Of Bristol,
was an interesting sketch Of the life Of
the English poet Chaucer and mis- works.
The concluding number on the pro-
gramme was recitation Of translation
from Homer's Jliad Book vi. 882-496 in
original hexameters, by Mr.. Leverett
Howell Cutten Of Portland, which was
ably rendered and we'll received. The
concluding selection of the orchestra was
the Branch Point March" by Robinson,
after which came the ceremony Of pre-
sentin g the diplomas.
President Perry in presenting the diplo-
mas addressed the graduates in brief as
follows: am pleased to perform this
pleasant, yet In some respects pain full
duty. Pleasant because 1t is pleasure to
you as young people who have been look
Ing forward to the completion Of your
courses. Painful to me and ! hope
slightly SO to you because this means that
you are no longer directly connected with
westbrook Seminary. Many things might
be said on this occasion but time forbids.
As present you these diplomas shall
not attempt to give you much IN the way
of advices. Some of you will go to col-
lege, and would advise those who have
decided not to go to change your plans
and decide to enter some college. Those
Of you who do not go to college must go
on acquiring character and knowledge
and endeavor to make mark in the
world without the aid Of college teachers
and instruction. Some will perhaps be-
come teachers, II SO l hope you will real
ize the responsibility of the position and
that 1t is your du ty to do the best that
can be done. have been trying to think
what / might say as last word to you.
As read history and think Of the down.
fall of people, think that am justified
In warning you against the evil of COM
mercialism. Show to the world that the
idea that every man has his price is not
true, but false. Avoid commercialism in
politics and religion and in life in all its
phases. Remember that you cannot serve
God and Mammon. In years to come
hope that you will realize that you owe
westbrook Seminary something. You can
repay debt to your alma mater In many
ways. Speak good word for the school
and If ever endowed with means we shall
hope to be remembered for the needs Of
the school. assure you that the school
will ever think of you in your triumphs
and in defeats, these will all be shared
by the school. Now in the name of the
school, its trustees and faculty, / have
the honor to present each OF you with
your diplomas.
The following diplomas were awarded
for the various courses Of study pursued:
Laureate OF Arts-Etta Louise Bartlett,
| Portland.
Laureate of Science-Lois Mary Thomp-
son, Bristol; Harriet Esther Walker, New
Portland.
Howell Cutten, Portland; Elizabeth
Mary Dinsmore, Arson; Leona Josephine
Hale, Cumberland; Frank Horace Leigh
ton, Columbia Falls; Maria Louise
| Lynch, Machias; Edbert Carson Wilson,
| Falmouth.
Advanced English Course-Malcom
Lewis Doble, Milo; Illene Alberta King,
Monmouth; Ocy Lucretia Littleheld,
Wells; John Hector Palmer, Portland;
James Edward sennett, Wells, vt.
Both, Portland; Mary Hall, Addison;
Nellie Foster Hapgood, Arson; Richard
| Augustus Harvey, Portland; Lavinia
Barker Munro Sagauche, Col. Harriet
Eleanor Robinson, Naunda, n. T.; Flora
Alice Townsend, Dixtieldi Willis Barron
watson, 1reuonti miiiaru iiiinor5 Wes-
colt, Portland, Willard Francis White,
Columbia Falls.
The exercises concluded with the bene-
diction by Rev. S. G. Davis. The ushers
at the grad uation were Messrs. H. L.
Walker, O. Nj. French, H. 8. Elder and
George Wilson
ALUMNI BANQUET AND POST
PRANDIAL EXERCISES.
At one o'clock the annual commence
ment dinner was served In the dining
room Of Hersey hall. The officers and
faculty of the school with invited guests
and members of the Alumni association
formed line on the campus grounds and