Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-23
The DEDICATION
Of New Foxcroft Academy
Building at Foxcroft.
The Handsome Gift Of Hon. and
Mrs. Josiah B. Mayo.
Graduation Exercises Of the Class Of
1905 Held in Connection.

FoXcroft, Me-, June 22.-(SpeciaD.-
The dedication exercises of the new
Foxcroft Academy building, together
with the graduation exercises Of the
class of 'O5 We're held, yesterday after
noon, in the assembly room of the new
building, Monument square, Foxcroft.
Owing TO the unpleasant weather it
was necessary to give up the original
plans of holding the exercises out of
doors. The large assembly room was
packed with the alumni and friends of
the old school, while the corridors and
other rooms We're filed with visitors,
some Of whom were obliged to stand
from lack of seating room.
The exercises opened with music by
the school orchestra which was posted
i'm one of the recitation rooms. While
the orchestra was playing the trustees
took seats in the front of the room. In
the party was DR.. Elbridge A. Thomp-
son, president of the board of trustees,
Hon. Augustus w. Gilman, DR.. Will
liam Buck, Hon. Josiah Il. Mayo, Col.
Edward J. Mayo, James Bathgate. Rev.
II. w. Norton, Rev. F. H. Pratt.
Prayer was offered by Rev. H. w.
Norton of the Methodist Episcopal
church. DR.. Thompson then made a few
remarks telling of the pleasure that it
afforded him to be present and to par
ticipate i'm the exercises which meant
so much to the alumni and students of
the old school. In conclusion, he intro
duced to the audience Hon. Frederick
V. Chase of Portland, who, in behalf
Of Hon. and Mrs. Josiah Il. Mayo. made
the presentation speech and turned the
keys of the new building over to the
trustees.
Mr.. Chase spoke for nearly half an
hour, during which he told Of the pur-
poses Of the donors in giving the money
for the erection of the new building.
His speech was interesting and to the
point. Much to the regret of everyone
present he announced that owing to i'll
ness Mrs. Mayo was unable to be pres
ent ut the dedication. Ir concluding ne
turned the keys over to Hon. Willis r..
Parsons, who acted in behalf OF the
trustees.
In acceptance Hon. Willis r. Parsons
spoke in behalf of the trustees ana
students. His address was the most IN
teresting owing to the fact that II TOOK
up the history of this old institution
and tracing its progress up to the pres
ent time.
After Mr. Parsons had concluded his
sneech the members Of the class Of 'O5.
FIVE in number, received their diplo-
mas from the hand Of DIR. Thompson.
The members of this class are MISS
Elms, MIR. Bradley, Mr. Morrill,, ME-
EunneUs and Mr.. Elliott. Following
the presentation of diplomas the ode,
written for the occasion by Rev. Nltei-
lius M. Hardy of Morrisville, VT, Tor
merly pastor of the FOXcroft ana DOW
er Congregational church. was sung
by the audience, accompanied by inc
orchestra. to the tune of maryland.
My Maryland"
Thi. occasion was one of especial in
tcrcst TO the alumni of this school. Two
wears ago the town of Dover voted 10
abolish its High school and IN us piace
thew agreed to send their students 10
the academy in FoXcroft. THIS was
done, but it soon became evident tha'
the school was fast outgroWlhS ns
o,,arters. The trustees set about to see
,vhot could be done towards the en-
l.,rging Of the old building. Some
money was raised by means or sun
scription paper, but on the whole t'e
outlook for the enlargement was very
discouraging.
AT this point in the proceedings COL
Edward J. Mayo, one or the trus'eeS'
| announced to the board that his pa
rents. Hon. and Mrs. Josiah Il. Mayo
| stood ready to erect the new addition
at their own expense, providing ABOUT
s1OOO would be raised by public SUD
| scription. This announcement was az
the time, greeted with pleasure by er-
rv person Interested in any way WIN
the school, The $1,000 was soon ralseo
and another $1,000 with it by means oi
subscription. -.
| After the building had been complet-
ed John G. Mayo of Foxcroft' an
nounced that he would give $lOOo To-
wards fitting up any department IN .iie
building. This money was used III H.
tjag up the two laboratories with every
new modern and up-to-date appliance
| School has been keeping in the ne"
building for the past month. DURING
l which time the attendance has steadii9
increased through the efforts OF the
| urincipal. Fred u. Ward, who has niieu
| the position for two years past. Inc
| outlook for the future Of FOxcrolt
| Academy is at the present time very
Fright