Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-26

elsewhero, Principal Sargent announced
the award Of other prizes - follow:
For highest rank al the year ID Latin,
90, TO ElsIe n. Bryant, Leeds.
Same In Greek, 90, also 70 Miss Bry-
ant.
For highest rank In mathematics, slQ,
to Ralph p. Glover.
For highest rank In oil studies, 90, 70
Rlchsrd r. Talbot.
In Biblical literature, nrst prize, elO,
to Daniel L. Bryant, Leeds; second
prize, >5, TO Prudence n. Richardson,
Rsngeley.
The weeks exercises closed with the
grand concert Wednesday evening BY
Johnson's Quintette Club Of Boston,
which had good house, and was high
class entertainment.
PRIZE DEBATE.
Monday evening the annual prize de-
bate was held In the church. Question
for debate, "Resolved, That the course
pursued by the English government In
the controversy with the South African
Republic IL justiAable." DIsputsnts:
AyYIRxArvs.
Clarence J. rernald. VIM.
w. Tilson Morse, North Buckheld.
Robert l.. Emery, Owls Head.
NEGATIVE.
r. Elwin Talbot, Andover.
George K BorikofY, Sophia. Rulgafia.
william II. Campbell. Campelo, Aass
The Judges, Rev. N. r. Dutton OF
waterville, Rev. w. II. 8. Hsscsll OF
Dover, N. f., and Mr.. Geo. W. Hanson
of Sanford, awarded the nrst prize To
Mr.. Emery and the second TO Mr.
Borikoff. The latter 10 . native OF Bull
gsris who has been at Hebron for two
years, and during that time has made
himself proficient scholar In English
sTURTEvANr HOME.
There ID space here for but the briefes'
general description Of this building, the
latest and most magnificent token OF thu
munficence of the Sturtevants TO Hebron
Academy. IL 10 situated on the crest o.
the hill west OF Sturtevant Hall, and Il
the most striking feature OF the land
scape from miles In every direction
From its windows and porticos . Wild
view In all directions is had, the Whit
Mountains forming the boundary OF tn
landscape on the west.
The architect OF this building wa
John Calvin Stevens Of Portland, VIII
was also the architect OF Sturtevan
Hall, and the two buildings are some
what similar In general features. Tn
new building Is 1874 feet In length. will
two projecting wings each l7x37 feet
The kitchen and other working room
are In 4 wing two stories high, runninl
back from the main building at an angl
| OF 30 degrees. There Is a basement unde
the entire building. The main buildin
IL three stories In height. 1t Is built o
brick with red granite trimmings, and
slate roof.
On the first floor are large psrlor, r.
ception rooms, library, and other rooms
dining room 35I65 feet, kitchen an
other housekeeper's rooms, while In tn
south end are the preceptress' room
with private bath, and several chambers
The second and third floors are all chan
beers, with Q commodious bath room o
each floor, and on the fourth floor Is q
assembly room of fair size. which
lighted by gable windows In the roof.
The psrlor, reception room, librsr
and dining room have steel ceilings, An
these and few other rooms are pre-
vided with freplsces. The chamber
are 80 arranged that each one command
q pleasant landscape view, and all 81
; light and airy.
The entire building Is heated by stesl
and will be lighted by electricity, and
good ventilating system ensures goo
circulation OF air In all parts OF I'll
building. Each chamber Is provide
] with two good-sized closets. In fac
, the structure comprises everythin
which may contribute to the comfor
, health and convenience OF its inmate
! that Is possible to builders Of the preser
day.
] The building, though finished outsid
Is still far from complete, but II Is e,
pected that It will be ready for occI
psncy st the opening Of the fall term.