Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-18

great faith and without fear of any
contradiction, that by reason OF fine
Intellectual endowment and evident
| enthusiasm in all undertakings they
make good in great measure for the
fact of p small membership. The class
originally numbered IS and 1t is much
to be regretted that more could not
have awaited themselves OF the adj
vantages Of n complete course
At 2.30 =. NJ, the hall was filed with
the relatives and friends of the class.
and n few moments later, the class
moved down the center aisle during the
playing Of march. by Carey's orches-
ira, Charles Canham, with red and
blue baton acting as marshal. Prayer
was offered by Rev Walter Canham.
The Salutatory was given by Mary
Margaret O'COnnor. She voiced the
hearty welcome Of the class and was
very graceful in her illusions to the
predominant feeling Of Kindness which
characterized the attitude of teachers,
school board and friends. Her essay
"Gaelic Language and Literature told
Of the influence and remarkable value
IF ancient Irish booklore.
Georgia Philomel Chipman's essay on
The FilipinO's' presented interesting
views of the many-sided-problem
which has and continues to confront
the United States. She believed that
improved educational methods would
accrue to n final and satisfactory solu-
ton of The matter.
Ray Hubbard Chadbourne was very
happy in his revelation OF the class
history. He claimed for his class all
good attainmentS and reviewed the
four years work with many clever and
amusing references to school life and
work.
The class prophecy. delivered by Miss
Margaret Frances Haines. was unique
and original and was listened to with
great deal OF interest
Merton Leander Taylor's essay on the
Trolley System presented very interest
ing and instructive phases of electrical
study. Mr.. Taylor was able to treat the
subject from personal knowledge and
interest. so that his paper was doubly
interesting.
At the close of Mr.. Taylor's ESSAY the
orchestra launched into n uuick-step and
very effectually provided for the arrival
in straw hat. linen buster and brogans of
teachers and classmates and seated him
self until the completion of the orchestral
selection He then addressed the gather
ing, explained that the duty of presenting
gifts had necessitated visit to Boston:
that he had missed the boat, but stole a
ride by freight to South Gardiner, from
whence he made rapid progress on a hand
car and, fortunately. arrived in season to
take part in the exercises. His humorous
illusions and very graceful remarks as
from his carpetbag he drew forth his
gifts were very apropos and must be re-
garded as pleasant features of the after
Moons program.
The valedictory by Helen Catherine
Brown was very beautiful address. a
very considerate and comely reference to
the joys of school life and the SORROWS
OF a parting into separate paths Of duty |
Her essay, ''Mendelssohn and His Mu-
sic" was finely written. She referred to
the genius of the great composer and in
explaining his various moods and impress
sions when stimulated to highest effort
produced beautiful selections from his ,,
best-known compositions.
The diplomas were conferred by Supt |
of SchoolSSf A. Wight. who made very
pleasant address, the afternoons program |
closing with the class ode, which is here |
with given: |
BE WHAT YOU SEEM
Now at the end of our four happy years
Comes this last moment when we here |
shall meet
Time in its cares takes our hopes and our
fears.
Winging its way so fleet.
While on the eve of life's battle we stand.
Vainly recalling the days gone before,
God, with his ever all-powerful hand
Opens the futures door.
BE what you seem" is our watchword
and aim,
This all our lives may we strive to main
tain.
Let us in all things he true to the past,
Thus shall our future he happy and
bright;
Then shall we safe be in trusting the rest
To Him who leads us Alright.
The hall was very Hastily decorated I'M
der the direction of the junior class. A
double triangle effect in red and white
rested on a background of evergreen
above the stage and bore the insignia IL
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