Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-06-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
coNY HIGH, 1901.
Members Of Graduating Glass
Receive Their Diplomas.
Conclusion Of Exercises Begun at
City Hall, Tuesday Evening.
Parts Well Carried OF and Much Ability Shown
oy Speakers.

came to an end, last evening" when the
c.ass Of 1901, COny High school, COM
p!eted the program SO well begun,
Tuesday evening. AS on the previous
evening. large number of friends and
relatives Of the graduates were at
City hall, and the latter part Of the
exercises proved fully as interesting as
the first.
The class has proved that it is made
up of bright. intelligent young men
and women by the ability and talent
shown in the presentation of the grad
uation parts. 1t was decided that all
the members should take part in the
exercises. so it was not those who are
deemed the most capable or who at
tanned the highest rank, who appeared
before the public. but the entire class
and the parts We're so well delivered
that it was difficult to decide who ex-
celled. The gift of wisdom seems to be
very evenly distributed among the
members of the class of 1901
The same handsome decoration an
on the evening before We're to be seen.
Music by Dennis orchestra. however,
was an additional and pleasin feature.
several selections being rendered be-
tween different numbers of the pro-
gram.
Miss Ola A. Wellman was the first
speaker, and her subject was lie
gendS and Castles of the Rhine" Miss
Wellman handled her subject admir-
ably. She said that the Rhine was ex-
celled only by the Nile in legends of
historical interest. She spoke of some
of the chateaus and interesting stories
connected with them and different
places Of interest along the famous
river. The essay was of great interest
and Miss Wellman's voice could be
heard distinctly in any part of the hall.
Walter Martin Sanborn gave an ora
ton on Abraham Lincoln" by Low
ell. displaying much ability as speak
er. He gave his discourse proper en-
phas!s with true oratorical effect.
Longfellow's interesting Legend of
Rabbi Ben Levi was excellently rem
dered by Miss Grace Beatrice Mcneil
and Creswell Muir Emery delivered an
original part on The American Ma
ton" that was wonderfully we'll writ
ten. He spoke of the original inhabit
ants Of the central and southern por-
tions of America. Of their compara-
1 tINtis Sitdt eAAN III
and their downfall before the cruel
forces OF Spain, who came with the
name of God on their lips and lust and
greed in their hearts," invaded the do
mains of an unoffending people and
destroyed their cities. reducing the
people to slavery. He spoke of the up
rising OF the South American countries
against Spain and the release of Cuba
three years ago. The speaker said that
cur flag had been planted on the is
lands of the far East and would re-
place the darkness of ignorance and
superstition with the sunlight Of pros
perity. The course of the United States.
some say, leads to what they call i'm
perialsm, but is it Imperialism to
strike off the shackles of oppression. to
| ir,a ugurate schools. to uplift a people
degraded by tyranny? Mr.. Emery was
| listened to intently throughout.
Noted Homes Of Maine" was Miss
Edna Eunice Barrows' subject. She
referred to the wonderful natural seem
cry of the State. fitting surroundings
for her many illustrious homes. The
| speaker spoke of noted dwellings along
the kennebec, at Thomaston. Bruins
wick and Kittery. Her essay was
much enjoyed.
| "The Rock of Chickamauga," by
I, Garfield. recited by Ralph Millard
Small. and THE Meeting of the Cen
| turies," by Wilcox. delivered by villa
Gertrude Fletcher. were finely render
ed and loudly applauded Edward Car
penter Pope gave an essay on the sub
iect, along the Brook" bright. well
| 1T ,.t;, N
nature. Miss Elsie Sawyer Jones re
cited THE Humming Top" by Howard,
and William Morrill, Badger "A Col
lege Teams Thanksgiving Game" by
Kobbe. Both parts were most favor
ably received. Miss Marion Bradbury
Groves gave an original composition
on -Four Famous Women" that was
one Of the best parts Of the evening
and showed much ability in the author.
The diplomas We're presented by
Mayor Lendall Titcomb. one Of the di-
rectors of the Cony High school. He
congratulated the class and the teach
ers for the excellent work of the -four
years and said that il afforded him
. great pleasure that he was to be asso-
. ciated in the minds of the graduates
. with the occasion. His compliments tC
the class were paid in graceful terms
: and were well deserved.
, After each member had received the
? long cherished diploma. the exercises
!. closed with the singing of the class ode
J: composed by Edward C. Pope and sung
i to the air "Rock- "a by Baby" 1t was
: as follows:
!; Our days at old Cony are ended at last.
= Were are classmates no longer -
q Well gather no more as we have IN tn
!. past. ~.
I. But high be our hopes, for the future l
| vast.
So onward, wherever our lots may b
= our hearts ever stronger.
y Then no to the coming! Its gladness W
sing,
Its promise. its splendor.
who knows of the wealth that the fu
years may bring.
When into our purpose our whole heart
we fling,
shall spring.
Now budding and tender.
In our studies and friendships was keen
est delight.
In parting there's sadness.
Though much be forgotten through u"
in it's flight. -,
Yet the friendships we've formed sha
forever be bright.