Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-25

dience rose to their feet and cheered
the speakers again and again in re-
Spouse to the noble sentiments which
were uttered. The late unpleasant
ness" was referred to, but always in a
way that showed conclusively that the
incident of last week is regarded as
closed by the alumni, trustees and the
student body.
Again and again the speakers pledged
their loyalty and that of their classes
TO dear old Colby and predicted that
the experiences through which the coll
lege had recently passed would
strengthen and intensity the loyalty and
affection of all. The speaking lasted
for two hours and was of an order that
was never surpassed at Colby COM
mencement. The appearance of DR..
John NJ. Foster, who passed through the
recent exciting scenes in China and who
stood by the women and children when
commanded to do so by his superiors,
excited the admiration of all.
In closing President White said in
part as follows:
Il have been thinking of that early
chapter in the book of Revelations
where the apostle met the angels of the
churches, and l have said to myself
that there ore also the angels of the
colleges. And when we come together
next September at the beginning of the
college year, / seem to see the angels
of Colby standing in the chapel and
saying: I have come to live among
you, and my message, as to the shep-
herds of old, is: Peace on earth and
good will to men, With peace and good
will on his lips, bidding US to forget
the past and to address ourselves with
increased loyalty and devotion to dear
old Colby. Alumni, faculty and stu
dents answer, amen and amen" Pres
ident White closed with a sentence from
Hyperion: Look not mournfully into
the past. 1t comes not back again.
Wisely improve the present, it is thine,
go forth to meet the shadowy future
without fear and with a manly heart"
Rev. John Foster, D. D., China;
George Otis Smith, Phi. D., '95; Presi-
dent ]. X. Richardson, D. D., SO; Cecil
NJ Daggett, '03; Hon. William Pitt
Bartlett, SO; Rev. J. F. Tilton spoke in
behalf of the class of 'SS and presented
the college with $1,000 with which to
found a class scholarship.
The most notably of the many class
and fraternity reunions held during the
commencement, this year, was that of
the class of '53. There were IA men in
this when it graduated and but six are
now living, four of them being present
at the reunion. The meeting was held
in Room in the Chemical building,
Wednesday morning, and was attended
by Hon. William P. Bartlett of Eau
Clair, Wis, Rev. DR.. George, Bullen of
New London, N. H, Rev. DR.. Alfred
owen of Nashville, Tenn, and Stephen
r. Thursten of Chicago. Charles H.
Davis of Worcester Mass, and DR..
Robert f. Stratton of ST. Joseph Mo-,
the other two surviving members were
not able to be present. But this was a
record attendance, after SO years, to
have but two of the living members of
the class absent.
The class spirit has been very strong
over since graduation and many re-
unions have been held, this one mark
ing the semi-centennial of the class
Out of the IA graduates there has been
one Governor of Maine, preachers, edi-
tors, college presidents and politicians.
Nearly every one has risen to eminence
in his chosen calling.
The class was represented among the
speakers at the commencement dinner
by DR.. Owen and Mr.. Bartlett and their
speeches were considered one of the
best of the day.
A. D. Sorrensen, who has been APP
pointed associate professor in psy-
chology and moral philosophy, is a
graduate of Dennison University and
has been taking post graduate course
at the Chicago University. He has had
experience in teaching and comes with
the highest recommendations. His po-
sition will be practically q new one on
the faculty.