Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
ANSON ACADEMY,
Commencement Exercises Held
in Carabassett Hall.
Many Pupils Graduated to The World,
Thursday.
Honors Bestowed Upon All Who De.
Ivered Fart..

North Arson, Me-, April 29.-(SpeciaD
A cloudy vault and frequent drizzling
showers proved somewhat of a disap-
pointment in the weather line to the
members of the class of 1904 who had
anticipated clear skies for this long
looked-for-day. Yet notwithstanding
the fact that Old Sol failed to show his
face for the day, probably five hundred
people were assembled in Carabassett
hall at 2 p. NJ. Thursday, to witness
the graduating exercises of Arson
Academy. The hall was handsomely
decorated for the occasion by the
seniors under the direction Of Miss
Frances Simmons. The walls were
draped with bunting of the class colors
and evergreen, streamcrs were hung
from the ceiling, and the stage was pro-
fuscly trimmed with bunting, ever
green, ferns, potted plants and cut
flowers. The class, seated on the plat
form. made a pretty picture indeed
with the decorations as a background.
The young ladies were flttingly Sowned
in white and carried pinks or roses.
DR.. C. l.. White, president Of Colby
College, served as chairman for the oc-
casion. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. Harry Rider.
The parts We're well written and well
delivered. One of the pleasing features
of the exercises was the fact that, in
contrast to most commandments, the
numbers were not of such considerable
length as to weary the audience. Each
part was, as it should be, brief and to
the point. All the speakers were re-
ceivcd with applause and each was
made the recipient of n beautiful bou-
quet at the conclusion of his or her
part.
The exhibition showed hard work on
the part of the young men and women
and faithful training Oil the part of the
clocutionist, Miss Simmons. Delight
full music was interspersed at frequent
intervals by Pullens orchestra of Ban
gor. Dr. White, who conferred the di-
plOmas, made a few wcll-choSen re-
marks to the class.
He said in brief that the young man
or woman just leaving school does not
step out into the world Of business and
service finding his approach awarded
ny tIt pcolfc Will DItSS DdIu VI vi
chcstra, but one must work his way
to the top of the ladder and to recogni-
ton by effort and merit; that people
judge us often by the small and SEEM
ingly insignificant things we do Off
hand, consequently we must guard cur
actions and preserve the purity of our
characters.
After the close Of the exercises rel
atives and friends ShOwered cOngrat-
ulations upon the members of the class
at their graduation and upon the fac
ulty of the school for their earnest and
successful labors.
1t is not known as yet whether Prin-
Cipal SWEET will return for another
year. but it is hoped that he can be in
duccd to do so. Following is the pro-
gram of the afternoon:
Music
Prayer.
Music.
Rachel Belle Marshall
Poem-Legcnd Of the White Crescent,
Ina May HodgdOn.
Sherman Willard Hapgood.
Music
French Part, Hugo
Emily Maria Sawyer
Oration-Thc Fight fer Atlantic Com
mCrCe.
Thomas Leon Patterson.
Glass Pocm-3Omba Zccn
Edna Arminda Robinson.
Prophecy,
Bessie Harlenc Ellis
Music.
German Fart. Gcibcl
Berdcna May Ioyt.
Awarding of Gifts.
Susie Belle Clark
Naledictory,
George Edwin Merrill
Music.
Comforting Of Diplomas.
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