Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
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Augustus Dunlap, the class marshal, ana
singing the familiar and touching strains
of Aud Lang Syne Upon emergihs
from the chanel they cheered the various
classes in college and were themselves
Justify. cheered by the undergraduates In
return. From until O'Clock. a delight.
full reception was held and tea served at
the home OF Professor and Mrs. Henry
johnson on Main street. OF the Ivy parts
the poem Is worthy of special mention
and Is given in full as follows
The Christian Pilgrims wearied by the toll
OF deserts crossed and barriers overcome
Enjoyed respite. now in sight of home;
For the, bright city in the distance seen
Shone radiant with gems and massed goid.
And yet they tarried. satisfied to rest
Amid such blessings lavished manifold.
VINEYARDS there We're and orchards rlchly
blest
With every fruit that pleased the eye or
taste.
Then found they in abundance those good
things
Which they had wanted in the desert
:, waste.
Sweet was the air and pleasant to the
SMELL
Sweet was the song of birds about the
bowers.
Constant the sun and was clear the sky,
While day by day the earth renewed the
flowers.
The pilgrims rest and solace found, and
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the way
He knew what joy and thankfulness was
theirs.
For all the toll and self-denial which they
Had undergone, this was their recon-
When Difticulty's steep ascent is done
Then comes a grateful interval of rest
He only knows who worked for what he
won.
This is the day which poets long have
sung
A day of gladness and festivity,
A day to pause and gather from the past
Fresh vigor for renewed activity.
And while rejoicing reigns on every hand
What shall we make the burden of our
lay?
Something, accomplished, something high
achieved,
Such is the message of this Ivy day.
We may not boast that learninGs quest
is done,
That any perfect knowledge is attained.
Tis not for that We don the cap and
But if by honest effort we have gained
Some rudiments we'll mastered. then the
flight
OF these three years we may not now re-
greet.
For art is long" our peerless bard has
sung,
And time must bring us toward perfec-
ton yet.
Three years have sped, a single one re-
mains
Before our student pilgrimage is done.
A single year and the desired goal
Toward which we hong have labored will
be won.
Then sacrifice will have its meet reward.
Grateful indeed the final joys which crown
answering aims, .uncompromised ideals,
Harder the struggle, greater the renown.
Bowdoin. the mother of chivalrous sons,
Sons ever loyal, devoted to thee,
Back through the lapse of a century run
ThV RlDriOIS records thV nrOIli history
PlenteOuS tribute of verse and of song.
This one l choose of the praise they've
rendered.
Time touched thee only to grace and
adorn.'
Riches like thine are not had for the ask
ing,
Thou hast not given with lavishing hand,
But by thy discipline taught by the asking
Can we the worth of thy gifts understand.
Then for all sacrifice made shall each son
Ample requital receive as his need
Richest ,requital Old Bowdoins Well
Such is thy, guerdon for them that sue
John Merrill Brigham
In the evening came the famous Ivy
Hop. Memorial hall was finely decorated
and made much more attractive by an
abundance of furniture, pillows, etc. From
8 until 10 o'clock reception was held
the Il le,, patronesses being as follows: Mrs
George r. Little. Mrs. William A. Moody
Mrs Franklin G, Robinson, Mrs. Wimot
b. Mitchell, Mrs Frank A. Woodruff
sftts Leslie A. Lee; Mrs. Henry johnson.
Mrs. ALFRED, l., F. Dennis, Mrs. Frank N
Whittier and Mrs .Algernon S. Dyer = AT
10 p clock the dancing commenced and
la StnG until an early hour there being "a
numbers on ta1e order. Young ladies' and
men from .alfParts of the State and from
SEVERAL others were present and the scene.
was one of rare beauty. 1t is doubtful
.rfaff tTr An ha Ix.rv t.,
ever seen in Maine. A collation. was serv-
ed during intermission and Wilson's or
chestia of eight pieces from Portland, fur.
nished music.
The class officers who had the affair in
charge were as follows: President Myrton
Andrew Bryant. Cumberland Mills: mar
shall and curator, Henry Eugene Bever
|aee Thomaston; committee. Harold Wood
Robinson, Auburn; Willard Fillmore
Chase. Brooks; Ernest Lord Brigham
Kennebunk.