Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-26

' If this fact-the reason OF It's existence
is the unalterable determination OF the
, Divine Power that the human race shal
! be kent together Why the differences
! which now exist do exist no religion or
| faith has quite explained. But that these
differences shall become less seems even
| to the wayfarinS man tne eteTial pun
pose.
all agreed, and that is that the human
| race must be made to know more But
| it adds an additional motive. Philan-
| thropy does noble work, but there is very
| little of it. Human self-interest is con-
slant and perpetual. III IS untrlnB. IL
| the plain people could once get 1t int9
| their minds that the growth in grace ana
knowledge of the Lord of those under
them was essential TO their own progress
and happiness, there would be hearticr
and more useful support to all measures
which tend TO uplift us all
Modern educational forces recognize
this fact or perhaps act upon 1t without
recognizing 1t. Hitherto we have In our
thoughts limited the word education to1
much Every element of human progress
is education: We very niue uhdersi tin,i
the power, influences and causes which
are at work to regenerate the world. Men
will sooner or later understand tnat Z
mass of ignorance cannot exist without
lowering the standard OF those VINO think
themselves the better classes.
Not only must wisdom be arrived at,
it must be crystallized into habits Tor tht
good of all. Intellect is the pioneer. IL
points the pathway. Habit treads 1t ev-
cry day For the ordinary business Of
life an ounce of habit is worth a pound
of intellect. This is one of the great OBJ
stacles to advancement. What wos the
buttress of an older civilization has beeh
always most sadly in the way when you
wished to build up new. The tai
buildings that go up mean that great
buildings, the hover of architecture 20
years ago, have to be torn down The
influence of the past upon our thoughts
and everyday life are much more subtle
If in the South the retarding influence OF
the cabin could be taken from the school
we might hope for an earlier solution OF
that difNcuty. In time, however, the en-
pire Of the past gives way and only the
forms remain.
-Four hundred years ago, when Henry
the Eighth was crowned, he really en-
tered upon a plentitude of power when
the fountain of honor, master OF all
things temporal and spiritual, believer
by mankind to take his title by divine
right Henry the Eighth has been dead
for centuries. His thoughts have not sur
vived him. They have all passed away
Yea, tomorrow, but for one of those
mournful moments, one of those events
which SO often in human history teach
the lesson OF the nothingness of mortal
glory there would have been unrolled
before waiting world a pageant which
would have moved hearts OF men on al
the oceans and shores of the habltabie
globe. In the cathedral abbey OF Vest
Minister amid the Sculptured tombs or
living lords and ladies, Slittering with
jewelled coronets in the presence OF
statesmen and famous men and lovely
women under emotions called out by the
memories of the exalted dead who lie
therein comminge dust, the dead who
have for many ages and in all lands maze,
for good or ill., the history of the world.
the King of England would have received
the crown which in the old days would
have given him the right to rule over and
determine the destinies of 3JO.~Un or
men. Though this coronation would have
stirred the sentimental natures of men
no less than in the days of Henry the
Eighth, the power Of Henry the Eighth
could never have descended to Edward
the Seventh. That power has gone from
earth with the vanished centuries. The
pageant would have been but a vain
show, a waking dream, with no more real
| ity than the dreams of sleep.
zone day. unheralded by blare of trum-
pets, the Marquis of Salisbury, will say
TO the King that he will no longer be
tprime minister of England. The King
Twill have no choice and in due time a new
| government will take charge of the des--
TIMES of England. This will he zeal and
marks tine march of civilization.
But Is it possible in this complex mys-
| terry of human progress for individual
man to do anything? Are we the victims
of destiny, with our lot marked out for
| US beyond our will and ken? | dc no;
believe it. Justice and equality and the
rights of man have an ever-Increasins
sway, and the power of the mighty N
| arms is every day more and more miti-
| gated by that justice and love which sat
| isfy the longings of the human hearts
better than even riches or superiority or
power. Whatever contribution any man
makes to humanity ana justice will not
| be lost, but will be gathered up and be
| among the treasures Of the Almighty
| The poem by Rev. Samuel V. Cole,
| d. D.. which followed the Grafton, was
a beautiful tribute to the college, sum-
| ming the century that has passed and
| looking far into the future. In opening
the poet dwelt in brief eulogy upon
| Longfelow, who had read his poem
from that same platform. 1t was a
production which cannot fail to add
much TO the literary reputation of Dr.
Cole and will be cherished as one of the
treasures of the college, being lofty in
its conception and mastery in execu-
ton.
At the close of the exercises in the
church the whole company adjourned
to the beautiful new gates at the CEN
trail path where the presentation eXer-
cises were held. William j. Curtis, rs,
of New York, spoke in behalf of the
class and Prof. Henry l.. Chapman ac-
lcepted the gates on behalf of the col
lege. The exercises here were well car
rie4 out and the cheers for rs were
almost US hearty as those with which
the hendricks of alumni greeted Mr..
Reed and MIR. Fuller as they passed
down the line together.
The reception by President and Mrs.
Hyde in Memorial hall, this evening,
was largely attended and was a bril-
liant affair. Governor and Mrs Hill
assisted in receiving. There were
music and refreshments and all en-
joyed the time spent there. Earlier in
the evening many classes held reunions
in town and at Merrymecting, New
Meadows and the Gurnet. The various
fraternity reunions will complete the
night.
Thursday will be the commencement
day proper and all hope for a continual
ton of the beautiful weather. The ex-
ercises in the church will be at TO- 80 and
the alumni dinner will follow in
Memorial hall. Mr.. Reed will be one
of the many after-Ginner speakers.
President Hyde has numerous gifts to
announce. and it will be the great day
of the week