Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-27


For memories Ger will last
And in the year remaining still
May pleasures thickly throng
And WOO each heart before we part
To swell our joyous song.
We hail thee. Alma Mater.
The faireSt meath the sun.
Thy sDotcss fame well cherish
TIL Time his course has run.
Long llv" the name of Colby.
AS loyal sons and true
We pledge our love forever
To the gray and blue.
The Grafton was delivered by Charles
N. Meadtr of Watervilc. The speaker
was listened to with attention. The fol-
lowing IS an abstract of his article the
subject of which was 'Russia:"
THE world has of late been amazed
by Russia'S advance toward reform
The movement is one of long standing
and has hitherto been Giaunited Peas
ant risings have been followed by stu
dent riots and these in turn by strikes
in St. Petersburg. The harshness with
with which these have been suppressed
has only provoked more Of them. OH
cial life in Russia is rotten with graft
and fear of assassination is the only
check upon official rapacity Permanent
reform will be accomplished only when
the interests of tho peoJ lc are safe
guarded by a constitution The attempt
of Prince Mirski to revive !he powers Of
the Zemstvos is regarded as too liberal.
1t was thought that the ZemsK Sober
might be summoned. The situation was
analogous to that in France just before
the French Revolution. The interview
ton of President Roosevelt has, how
ever. changed the course of events and
the Car seems likely to conclude peace
with Japan. His future attitude toward
internal reform is uncertain because of
his vacillating disposition. Reform.
however. must come sooner or later
perity for Russia
A poem was read by Miss Alice Hope
Davies, that was received with very
evident appreciation.
The history of the mems division of
the class was read by Charles Phillips
Chapman of Damariscotta and proved
to he very interesting Taper. The var
ious happenings Of the past three years
were treated in a numerous manner,
and tho opportunity vas taken to give
Il few mild hits at various members of
the class and the faculty of the college.
The history of the women's division
of the class was related by Miss Maud
L. Townsend of Fort Fairfield. Like tn"
history of the mems division it was a
happy blendIn,: of the serious and the
humorous, and while many of the al
lusions would not be of general inter-
IF ,1nrn II & rncf tn Tho
members Of the class whom they COLI
cerned.
The awarding of prizes fell to the
share of John w. Coombs. the popular
captain of the baseball team. ICY"
handles his classmates in true baseball
fashion. One by one they were called
forward to receive the little present
that was destined for them. and one
nv one they struck OUT in way that
was very edifying. The following were
the fortunate, or unfortunate, recipl-
entS:
Miss Susan Weston. w. D. g.. Wear
er of Ounce Cap" a Ounce cap.
Arthur G.. Robinson. Z. d. d.. Cor
rected Disasreeable Dinky." copy OF
the Colby Ora Gle.
Miss Nettie Fuller, B. H. NJ. BALD
Headed Maid" bottle of hair Oil.
Kari r. Kennison, 3. III. s.. "Swelled
Headed Student" Il head band.
Miss Reulah Purinton. F. F.. "Fattest
cs the Fat" bottle of anti-lean.
renwicke l.. Holmes. G. w. H.. "Col-
hy's White Head" bottle of hair-dyc
Miss Cornelia Caldwell. u. c.. I'm
certain Cornelia." some temper syrup.
Isaiah Bow doin and Miss Anna Boyn-
TON. G. p. and s. f. ", Chain Light
ming Pete and Swift Footed Venus. j
pair of balloons.
Miss Christia May Donnell. T. T. T.
.orhe Tom Boy" book. "How to ID
it,
Harold Leon Pepper. w. r. s.. "W"ul'
he Snort" bottle alleged to contain
beer. a pipe. box of tobacco. cane
a hottie of hair dye, a necktie.
To the class of 1907, the coming soph
omore class, was given horn ana pan
| The presentation exercises 1oiiowe'
the class exercises. The presentation
| ode was sung.
| Tho prcscntation of the class git wa
made by the class president. Fcnwick