Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-27

with the dinner which preceded them
lwere very much enjoyed. The alumni
and alumnae both have their separate
dinners. but both unite for this one
and It is usually made the closing event
. of the commencement exercises. M
Dr. Butler presided and.for thc hrtt
time during the commencement couid
be correctly called one of the ex-presi-
dents of Colby. He made a splendid
speech as usual and made his audience
, laugh or hushed 1t into seriousness AZ
will. President White made his DEBUT
as president OF the college ana maze
Il pleasing impression. Since MS eiec-
ton was announced there has bceh u
general desire to see him ana near MN
speak. as ne is a stranger IN the city
He Won a place for himself IN the
hearts Of his hearers at the start anu
henceforth he is 'One Of u.s.. lie MN
gled wit and humor generously In ms
remarks and was heartily appiaudeo.
At the close of his remarks he solemn
~ raised his right hand and announc-
cd that he should endeavor to be guild
ed by the ideals OF Jesus Christ In MS
management Of Colby. He was given
an ovation such as is melted out only
to Colby's favorite sons. His reception
was a delightful one and he is assured
of the cordial support that has been
given all his predecessors.
The graduates Of the college who had
the pleasure of listening to President
White will go to their homes saddened by
the thought that DIR. Butler Is no longer
in the lead. but with a strong confidence
that If it must lose DIR. Butler II has
chosen well his successor.
DR. A. W. Small and DR.. G. d. Il. Pep
per and many Others followed with
speeches brim fall of loyalty to the col
lege. wit and seriousness. In spite of the
great heat. the postprandial exercises
were very enjoyable and the dinner was
one of the most successful held.
One OF the most pleasing features or
the dinner was the presentation of the
portrait in oils of the late Professor j. Is.
Foster by Mrs. Foster. In making the
presentation, Mrs. Foster gave brief re-
Colby.
The picture was done by Charles Pep
per. the son of DIR. Pepper and gradu-
ate of Colby. 1t is pronounced fine
likeness by those capable of judging. and
has been attracting considerable atten-
ton during Commencement. IL mas peen
placed in the southeast corner OF the nan
in a group of other portraits, and Is pref
lilly draped with heavy green plush.
The Promenade Concert.
In the evening. came the popular part
of the Commencement exercises. the
promenade concert. The evening was
ideal for this and the campus was throng-
ed The music OF the Commencement.
this year. which has been furnished by
Halls Band. has been of unusual excel
lence. Complimentary remarks have been
heard on every side for Watervit!es band.
The encores were frequent. so that the
short program was considerably lengthen-
ed. 1t was delightful close to very
successful commencement The following
is the program which was really only
an outline of what was played:
Overture-'Hunearian Lustpiel,"
kela BeB'a
Waltzes-''Woman Divine, Tobani
Selectior-'T Wagner
Popular Msdley-'Head Liner. Mackie
Ballet Music From Faust Suite III.
Gounod
Grand International Fantasia-Patriotic
Airs of Two Continents, Robinson