Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
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COLBY CLASS DAY.
Fair Weather and Pleasant Ex-
ercises Make Joyous Occasion.
Rev. Chas. Lincoln White Of Nashua.
N..H., Elected President Of Colby.
Those Acquainted With New President be.
lighted. Senior HOP At Fairfield.


make the Colby Commencement of 1901
" bad enough with it's mud and rain,
and even at noon the prospect was not
very bright. But Sans prophecy
brought it out all right. He has made
arrangements with Old Prob for three
good days. and the bargain will keep.
The rain ceased and the clouds cleared
away, so that by o'clock. when the
exercises were to begin on the campus.
no one could ask for any better
weather. There was delicious breeze
that tempered the sun and made the
hour spent by the side of the old will
lows wholly delightful.
The class of 1902 gathered in. the
chapel according to the time honored
custom. and marched to the platform
to the music by Halls Band. The set
tees which had been arranged in front
of the platform We're all filled by that
time. and the hillside presented one of
the most pleasing sights of Commence
ment.
The poem of the womens division of
the class came first on the program.
and was written and delivered by Miss
Marion Stuart Reed. Miss Reed also
had the honor of being one of the re-
cipients of the prizes under the title
Our Poet Laureate" and we'll deserv-
ed both, as her poem was fine.
The Grafton was by Willard Hiram
lockwood, and was a review of the
18th century. He briefly sketched the
growth of the human family from the
time that one race. speaking one
tongue. worshipping one God. inhabit-
ed but a very small part of the earth.
to the present. when there are almost
countless races and languages. with
scarcely any part of the globe unex
plored: the growth of shipbuilding
from the day when some savage hol
lowed out the trunk of tree and dis
covered that it would float him over
the surface of the water to the pres
ent time with the magnificent vessels
that ply the seas on peaceful or war
like missions; of the growth of arms
from the bow and arrow and shield to
the terrible engines of the present: of
medicine. the modern proficiency of
which was illustrated by the work done
in the war with Spain. Man has done
this by conquering the forces of ma
ture Gravitation. the force of steam.
all been made to obey his Will.
The growth of art was mentioned.
and it was shown that although this
has been thought to have reached we'll
nigh perfection among the ancients it
is. today. better I'D it's influences for
good are broader and deeper than ever
before.
The position of woman has been
splendidly improved. From the house
hold drudge she has risen to posi-
ton where she can enter any profess
sion or calling and perform her work
even to the satisfaction of her critics.
ing brothers. The success of nations Is
considered as dependent on their gov
eminent. During the past century
there has been a remarkable growth OF
democracy. This has had it's best de-
velopment in America and here, today
the average condition of life is better
and happier than anywhere else in the
world.
In conclusion the speaker said: But
great as has been the progress of the
worlds civilization in the century just
past. we await still greater and grand
er things in the years that are tc
come and when the twentieth century
shall have been brought to trium-
plant close we may expect the muse
of history to enter upon the Journa
of civilization the most respondent. the
most glorious page in the history OF the
world"
The program for the mems division
OF the class was written and delivered
by William Winter Drew. The subject
was ambition and it was hnely
handled. The history of the men was
given by Noah Vernon Barker and that
of the women by Miss Augusta Colby
All the principal incidents Of the class
amusing and otherwise. We're faithfully
recorded and caused many a laugh
when they were delivered.
One Of the most interesting of the
exercises of the junior class day is the
awarding of prizes. If there are any
special peculiarities in the class they
are sure to be singled out at this time
to the great amusement or the audi
ence and embarrassment of the reclpl-
ents. The prizes were awarded TINS
year. by Angler Louis Goodwin and
he did his work very gracefully. The
following are the prizes. what they
We're given for and the recipients:
To the promoter of universal reor-
sdulZdtlOn William WlHtcl Dic"'
megaphone. To our genial treasurer
Ossian Farwell Taylor. a toy safe; to
our poetess laureate. Marion Stuart
Reed. a "Shakespeare's SOnnets; to
the Chauncey Depew Of Maine. James
H. b. Fogg. book of jokes; to our
musical wonder. John G. LARSON
Zobo: to our brave canoeist, blanche
Parkman Pratt, a paddle with ribbons:
to the utility man and high-handed
scorer. Lew Clyde Church, a medal;
to the exponent of elaborate phrase
Ology, Nellie Mason Lowering, Abridged
Dictionary; to the class of 1904, water
pail and horn.
After the awarding of the prizes the
class and audience adjourned to the
south side of the library. where the
presentation Of the gift was made. Inc
gift this year is complete system OF
electric lighting for the library. fhe
work is thoroughly done and in Keep
ing with the surroundings and Is OF
practical benefit that will be appreciat-
ed. The presentation was gracefully
hvy