Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Hebron's Ninety-Ninth.
A LARGE TIME, BUT A LARGER ONE CON-
ING.-THIs YEARS EXERCISES AND
NEXT YEARS CENTENNIAL.

II The great attraction that Hebrt
ACADEMY annually presents at grad
alton time was enjoyed by very larl
audience last week. AS great as tn
ATTRACTION always is, it is now a foregor
CONCLUSION that all former attempts wi
be eclipsed next June, preparation ha'
ing already been begun for celebrate
of the old academy's Tooth anniversal
at that time upon scale never befol
witnessed by the oldest inhabitant, an
worthy of the new era which has opene
to this institution.
The graduation exercises opened Sur
day, when Rev. Howard B. Gross O
Jamaica Plain, Mass, delivered a mas
terly sermon in the Baptist church, hi
topic being "The Stewardship of Gull
ure."
Monday evening the annual prize de
bate was contested, the first prize beinI
awarded to Nelson I. Mixer of Union, tn
second to Roscoe H. Hopper of Martins
vile. The question for debate was
Resolved: That the classics give youn,
men and women better preparation TO
the duties of life than the sciences"
Tuesday forenoon the annual meetin,
of the Trustees was held. The Trustees
present were: Hon. Percival Bonuey q
Portland, president of the Board, Hon
George D. Bisbee of Rumford Falls, Rev
S. D. Richardson of Hebron, DR.. j. w.
Beede of Auburn, Rev. G. NJ. Emery o.
Southern Pines, N. c., Rev. A. r. Crane
D. D., of Hebron, Judge George W. Han
son of Sanford, j. w. Amick, Esq, Of
Freeport, Prof. w. E. Sargent of Hebron
and George NJ. Atwood of Paris.
The most important business of the
trustees was the formal acceptance Of
the Sturtevant endowment of $780,.
900, and the election to the Board OF
Hon. Eugene F. Foss of Jamaica Plain,
Mass, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Hebron's greatest benefactor,
the late Mrs. Phoebe r. Sturtevant. A
rule was adopted also making the bills
for board at the Sturtevant Home pay
able each half term in advance, require
ment now employed in most of the
larger schools and colleges.
Tuesday afternoon gave an exhibition
of the prowess of athletics at Hebron,
when the Academy baseball team de-
feated in twelve-inning contest the Ed
ward Little High School team of Au-
burn by score of to 3. This was one
of the most holly contested games ever
here, and the playing was a
credit to both teams, the umpire how
ever was openly accused of having Au-
burn sympathies. The life of an umpire
is not happy one.
Tuesday evening the reception given
BY the graduating class to the alumni
was brilliant affair. Among the guests
present were Hon. Eugene N. Foss of
with his wife who, is a
laughter of the late Mrs. Sturtevant,
md Mrs. Phillips, niece of Mrs. Stur-
,evant. The class gift, twelve beautiful
reproductions of Dutch and Flemish art,
we're presented by S. B. Kallock of the
graduating class and accepted by j. W.
Amick, Esq, in behalf of the Trustees.
Wednesday the literary exercises of
The graduating class were of a very
high order and enjoyed by large audi
,nce. Especially entertaining were the
lass history by John H. Halford of San
ord, and the presentation OF gifts by
Mss Emma f. Pattee of Caribou.
The program was as follows:
10. AN
Mu.ic.
Invocation.
Parker Small Merriam Warren.
George Eliot; ;....-. FRANKIE Ida Gibbs.f Hebron
Education Means of Happiness
Linwood Try Andrews,t Jefferson.
MRS "'ss H Edith Marie We6b,t Portland.
three Great Writers of the Victorian Age:
William Freeman Schoppe,S West Auburn.
Marjorie Viola Wright Denver. Col.
Music.
William Hendricks Wards Lewiston
lass History. John Henry Half0rd,+ Sanford.
he Development of the American Navy,;.--
Byron Andrew wright's Danville' VT
nc "DA'A ' Ralph Packard Glover,t Hebron.
'00A Ethel Augusta Trask,f Springfield.
Music.
THE Enormously Increased Cost Of Gun
Defender, Philip Gore Haskell,t Portland
address to Halls and Campus,
Ernes. Rawley,' Tenants Harbor.
' Georges Allen Patient Sullivan.
and Application .-.---.----::-
Alice Belle Farnsworth,t West Sullivan.
Savonarola," Clarence Joel Fernald:s VIM;
Iddresse Ia Dedicace du Cimitiere National
William III Eugene speaie.. Washington. D. C.
Music.
~ Sybil Geneva Pike,t Hebron.
'homas Elison-His Achievements and
BENJAMIN Gerrish Laughton,s somersworth,
Nh.
''A Ellen Louise Martini Rumford Falls.
"' ''"' Gilbert Williams Maiden Mass.
i"' 'p Danno Dexter Johnson,s Greenwood.
'' " Howard Edward Glover.t Hebron.
"0'efn 'n'e'' Sylvan shultiea,i Portland.
SPIN.
Music.
Harris Benjamin Fenn,t South Poland
'' ~ Vinton Irwin Nile,s Rumford Falls.
Ida May Dorcus,t Fredericton, N. B.
address to Undergraduates.
Harriet Bryce Mathews Tenants Haroor
merica and Her Great Men,
Wiley Oliver Newman,t Sullivan.
Ethel Lynn Gary,t Caribou
ora'0 sher6oarne Burgess Kaloch,' Warren.
p Grace Mary stnart,t South Paris.
"'' Vi James Armand Taylor,t sullivan.
Music.
''p"' " Mabel Maude Porter. Eustis.
f0p"''' ~ Porter Reynolds DOyle,t Jonesport.
'reSen'a''0n Oh LAG Emma Eva Pattce,t Caribou.
yaledictory, -. Emma lice Boynton,f Andover.
Comforting diplomas.
Hon. Jesse NJ. Libby, Mechanic Falls.
Singing Glass Ode.
Awarding Prizes.
BenedictiOn.
Music.
College. tClassical. tEnglish. Scientific.
Delivered Tuesday evening.
The address to the class by Hon. Jesse
N. Libby of Mechanic Falls was an
eloquent and able effort containing
some fine points. Mr.. Libby urged the
of good citizenship and de-
cried the present tendency to materialism
md the accumulation of wealth.
The award of prizes for the present
year was announced as follows:
Greek-Eleanor NJ. Wright. Old Orchard.
Latin-Roscoe II. Hupper Martinsville.
Maihematics- II Wright. Old Orchard.
General Scholarship-Emma a. Boynton,
Andover.
biblical Observation-Disclosures b. Matthew'S,
Harbor, first; Emma A. Boynton,
Andover, second.
Decentralization 1. Mixer. Union, first; Rose
II. Hupper, Martinsville, second.
One of the most enjoyable features OF
Hebron's commencement was the
alumni dinner at the Sturtevant Home.
Abont go persons sat down to most