The Republican journal., 1905-06-22

"A
Mendessohn, by Misses Katherine Quimby
and Katherine Brier, was one of the most
ENJOYABLE OF the evenings exercises, the
fine qualities in the voices of both the
Young ladies coming out finely in their Sc
lection.
Miss Myrtle NaSn's essay on the class
flower was both interesting and appropriate
to the occasion, and her delivery was very
happy.
OUR CLASS FLOWER.
When June is here-what art hav we to sing
The brightness of the lilies midst the green OF
noon.tranced lawns.
So sang the poet in words which empha-
size all too plainly the limitations of which
we were before painfully conscious. And
vet, though the 'art'' be lacking the sent-
timent of the class of 1905 is too vivid a
reality to permit our parting without at
least an attempt "to sing the brightness Of
the lilies"-the golden lilies which four
years ago we chose as our class flower:
We all know that the lily proper is the
type of large family, as to the limits of
that the word silly" is of ancient and un-
known origin, long used in oriental Ian
guages, meaning beautiful flower in gen.
eral but the yellow lily, our class flower, is
the emblem, not of beauty only, but OF pur-
ity and truth. 1t was brought to this coun-
try with several other lily species from the
I.eyant more than three centuries ago, for
even as far back as 1856 Gerarde, the English
botanst, spoke of it as an old garden flower.
This species is often called the lily of poets
and painters and its beauty and grace is
not excelled by any of its sisters, not even
by The Easter lily which has rightfully been
called the saint among flowers. No green
house Yields a plant which is more perfect
N flower and foliage than this beautiful
blossom of ours. 1t is Il genuine delight to
see in garden large bed OF these simple
rl0NprS the rlNTiadS of long, lance-Shaped
leaves crowned with slender-stemmed yell
low lilies; lilies SO bell-!ike and tremulous
that such garden suggests possibilities OF
liukling music 700 ethereal for mortal ears.
Among all the lilies that constitute the
lily family none appeal to Us OF 1903 ike
his slender, graceful flower; and so to-
night. We. as others have done before us,
pledge onr loyalty to i. / 1--WE you, my
classmates, the yellow lily, emblem of pur
ty and truth.
And tlri.gh toe Oft it, low celestial sound
by the harsh notes Of work ia! care is drowned,
and The loud steps ri vain unls'ening haste;
Yet tl, great ocean hath no tone OF power
Nj4iJic to reach the soill, III Thoughts huShed
Tban yotrs ye lilies chosen thus and graced"
After Miss Nash'> essay the young ladies
# The school sang barnleN's ~ dice of the
Western Wind" aid when they took their
places Mr. Eh4His Michael-. the first pre-
senator. took his stand helure the gift
IaJen taO,e that had my>teriousiy appeared.
NJ. N claejs' easy manner, and clear voice
s. ecia ~ fitted him for the part and demon
,trated hat tie class had made no mistake
-. NTin1n.l.
III ~ ti''''ee' ~ " ~ 'i''' 10 ''''''
FI,E>ENTAHoN OF GIFTS. PART 1.
Ladies' and gentlemen. the class of 1903
mas commissioned Mir. Black and myself to
present them with few tokens of their re-
so,rd aud we wish to thank one and all for
fht. honor Wetrust that in future DAYS an
occasional! glance at These apprOpriate and
aynau.ivp Gifts will bring hack hannv re-
Elections of the. four wears that have passed
an loo nniclIy in fine dear old b. H. s.
Mr. GUY Holmes, if YOU will be kind
auough to come forward | think that
the audience will be delighted to behold the
"Prince of Swelled Heads Allow me to
nrpSpnt Won with this can of reducing and
healing Salye, guaranteed by Ames and
York to Heal all cuts, burns and bruises,
and reduce AN sNeilinps received while
pIayfng base ball. foot ball, basket ball and
kimbaIl, Mir. Holmes, one-half of this can
applied to a swelled head will soon cure
the worse case. We advise Won to retire
youT head If change is not noticeable in
he rInrnino yours is indeed a sad, incur
able case.
Most of the Il. II. :. '05 girls are physi-
callN perfect in fact all of them are, but
one. and this exception is Clair Vaughan.
The. leartlrss c00Ilette To look at this
beautiful specimen of humanity YOU would
never imagine that every wear She is wreck
ing lives. driving Young men to desperation
and still living apparently happy life her
self Miss VAUGHAN | am abont TO sllpplv
the missing portion, OF Your anatomy. and I
Trust that YOU will find this substantial
heart
MI Stantial. we lave. an idea that pick
me- strawberries for old maids will be too
tan4. A pursuit TO last more than one sea-
son, 50 We take the liberty of bestowing on
YOU this smith n WesSon revolver and thjs
full blooded holse. Take these and when
yo,u. knees grow tired from their unaccus
toned position flee the ..Mansion of Aching
Hearts" mount tbis fiery beast. put the GUN
IN l0ur belt and ride f0r Lawrence. Rock
land. Me-. where | trust YOU will be re-
ceiyed With smiles. but should YOU find an
other al cad of Won ths- pun win do it's duty
Miss Hill. kindly accept this basket ball
and also this basket which YOU can easily
nail up ON the side. of yuur barn. Continual
placllce ought 10 reduce your enormous
weight ana quicken Your movements so
that finally You may become proficient
enough to make a Gould and live forever
atterHard in that famous city, Old Town,
Me
Miss BLACK, you have long walk with
certain sophomore every day and judging
an Il ~ laS