Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-24

cation must rest.
On Monday evening the annual prize
debate was given with the following
program:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Discussion Of Question-Reaoyed: That the
Reconstruction on the basis Of Negro Suffrage
was an unwise policy.
Nsaaiive-Byron 4. Wright. Danyllle. VI,
Nelson I. Mixer, South Union, Me-, Roscoe II.
Hopper, Martinsville, Me.
Decision Of Question.
Judges-F. G. Bowman, N. D.. Duluth, MINI
Rev. w. Z. Brooks, D. D.. South Paris, Me-.
Hon. Percival Bonney, Portland, Me.
The prizes were awarded on the
merits of the individual speakers. The
| first prize wa given to Nelson l. Mixer,
and the second to Roscoe II. Hopper.
Tuesday was assigned for the annual
meeting of the trustees. Mrs. P. r.
Sturtevant, who was made president OF
the board one year ago, in partial recog'
milton of her munificent gifts to the in
stitution, on account of i'll health, asked
to be released from the duties of the
chief executive office, and Hon. Perciva
Bonney, who formerly held the office fol
several years, was elected to the pres
idency, and Hon. George D. Bisbee OF
Rumford Falls was elected vice-presi
dent. Mrs. Sturtevant still retains hel
position as a member of the board OF
trustees, and her interest in the institu
ton for which she has done so mnch wa'
never greater.
Tuesday evening brought brilliant
scene at the spacious parlors and CORR
doris of the magnificent Sturtevant Home
when the senior class gave reception
to the alumni and friends of the school
Upon this occasion the class gift, severa
| fine pictures for the reading room, wa!
presented by Samuel B. Richardson o.
the graduating class, and accepted in be
half of the trustees by Hon. Perciva
Bonney. Light lunch was served in thu
dining room.
Wednesday, graduation day, was al
that could be desired, and many friend:
of the school filled the Baptist church tt
listen to essays, any one of which is
worthy of special mention would oul
space allow.
PROGRAM.
| $50 JAM.
Music.
| Invocation.
Perley Lenwood Thorne,. Eatt Livermore
Grace velma Andrews,t Jefferson
Hannibal Hamlin,
Carroll Eugene FarringsOn,t Di1held
/ ha2 In. On hsf w
haries Samuel Squirting. Cranberry Islrs
Marion owen Bradley,t Portland
/ SThe Russian Invasion of China,
~ Edward Jenness Nelson. Norton. VI
William Mckinley, William verrill,t Minot
| Music.
Inventions that Await the Touch of Genius.
Herman Dexter Phillips,t East Hebron
Florence Anita Jagger,t Sanford
i The Naval Forces Of the World,
Harry Augustus sawyer,t Portland
O''' Clarence Ebert stetson.' Hartford
A Queen Of Thirteen Days,
| Hester Adeline Philips,t East Hebron
/ sProgress Of the Nineteenth Century,
Albert Crockett Jones,t Rockiand
The Founder Of the Academy,
| Robert Elwin Talbot Andover
Music.
Address to Halls and Campus,
| Charles Henry Bradford LivermOre
sThe Bible In Tennyson,
Dora Alice Parsons.t South Paris
The Progress Of Submarine Navigation.
Ross Ernest PattersOn,t Charleston, 8.
Flower Legends. Grace Marjorie Dudley. Pari,
'' Frederick Whitney Pratt, Norway
Manufacturing and Milling,
Merton Eugene Rowe,t West Minot
A Phase Of Altruistic Life.
Clara Coggins Hodgkins,' Lamoine
II "A hraS IN mi
''' ''' " Della Everett Bearce,f Hebron
sEdgar Allan Poe.
Joseph Ulmer Teague,' Warren
| Marine and Locomotive Engineering,
Philip Henry Pike,t East Boston. Mass
Mile Mae Saunders,t East Hebron
sEducation Means Of Happiness.
George Walker Williams. Boston, Mass
'' ' Merle Alton sturtevant,t Hebron
| 3OOP.M.
Theodore Roosevelt
Reginald Elton RObinson,t OK ford
| Literature as an Educator,
| Maude Josephine Gibbs. Hebron
Walter Scott sessions,t North Woodstock
The Decisive Battle Of the Rebellion.
| James Macarthur Moody Limington
"Give the World the Best You Have"
Dora Tracy Simmons Tenants Harbor
Moses as Leader, George L. Calderwood
Storiette-The Usual Way,
| Carl Putnam Stevens. Portland
Banjo Solo-"Overture to william
TELL" Rossinf. Mr.. Patterson
| The Moral Status Of the Monroe Doctrine,
Dayton James Edwaris,t Otisfcll
Glass VIII. Cornelia Beatrice CALDWELL Oxford
| Inventors and Inventions,
| Francis George Wadsworth, I Sanford
SsClass Grafton.
Samuel Bond Richardson East jefferson
Music.
Presentation of Class Gifts,
Fred K. Richards Piper. Riley
Prophecy, Girls.
Margaret Mae CLEMENT Warren
Prophecy, Boys.
Harriet Frances Silver.t North Rumford
Valedictory, Bertha Damon Teague,t Warren
Comforting Diplomas.
Address to Graduating Class by
Hon. Clarence Hale
Singing Class Ode.
Awarding priZeg