Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-27
Addresses Are Delivered by Prominent Speakers and
Farewells Said Tuesday at Three Maine COL
leges, Bates, Bowdoin and Colby.
Annual Commencement Concert Is Held at Bates.
Maine Historical Society and Alumni Associa-
ton Meetings at the Other Colleges.
BATES COLLEGE.

Lewiston, Me, June 26.-tSpeciaD.--
The third day OF Bates commencement
exercises opened grand and beautiful
Monday was a bad day and prevented
many from attending the exercises, but
Tuesday the Bates alumni, friends and
relatives of the graduating class began
to pour in.
Hathorn hall presented a busy scene
during the F. NJ, and one that will be
wildly painted on the memory cells
of the members of 90 class as Tong as
time shall preserve them in their pres
ent forms. At go y. NJ. the old hall
was packed to its utmost capacity with
eager and cXpectant friends and rCla-
tives. The exercises Of Class day We're
carried out to perfection. After the
first musical part prayer was given and
then the first class part was rccitcd by
Miss Grace Whitman Pratt of Lewis
ton. She had the part of History"
and the manner and accuracy with
which ahc recalled the past deeds AMI
misdeeds of each member of the class
of '06 was truly intensely interesting.
She carried the minds OF those diGni-
fed Seniors way. way back into that
blind, dark age known as the Freshman
fall term. She described their gradual
rise to the Sophomore age enunc"ati2as
the many comical and serious incidents
included in that first age and the prob
lens and difficulties that were over
come. From the Sophomore period 20
he To-, nd In
Senior period things became more seri-
Gus ard numbers dropped off until The
present aggregation had reached their
goal so long and yet So short, aimed TO"
The address to the Undergraduate
was next given by Albert Garfield
johnson of South Turner. The words
Of this great athlete sank deep into the
hearts of all and although there was
not ii very large crowd of Undergrad
yates present, those few who were
appreciated what he said.
Following Mr.. Johnson'S address came
a very eloquent address to the halls
and campus by William Warren James
of Jefferson, n. II. His appeal to the
old familiar halls brought tears to
more than one sympathetic eye as they
thought Of the happy times never again
to be enjoyed here. He said in part:
To us. as students. about to leave
these time-worn halls and campus
dear about to bid farewell to our col
lege with all its associations AMI menu
cries. to us their affection is unIying.
TIL" old halls possess charm which
ever increases in power as the years
so Ivy.
We cherish our halls and campus for
the memories of their fondn"SS We
cherish them as cmblems Of noble men
and women who gladly sacrificed that
we might enjoy.
More than all the rest we revere the
one representative building Of our col
leg. the building within whose walls
We are assembled. And today of all
days, for on June 26, 1876, 30 years ago
today. Seth ana Mary Hathorn laid its
corner stone.
1t is oil HathOrn alone Of oar col
lege halls that first Grccts the expect
ant Freshman, that last receives the
tender adicuS of the graduate, and
that is pictured in Il clcarest outline to
the oldest alumnuS. II is within these
walls that happy class and compan-
ionships have been formed. that les
sons Of truth and honor have been
taught and that human dcStinieS have
been shaped. From the bClfry the old
college bell has heralded many a joy
Gus victory and from the granite steps
many a good old Bates yell has re-
sounded till their answering response
was borne to the heavens in the leap
ing flames of the bonfire oil Yondcr
hill. 1t is our campus with its familiar
paths. with its ovcrhanginG branches
OF elmS and naples that will hold the
favorite place in our college memories.
III is here that we first met as Il class.
and II is is here that lifelong friend
ships have been formed, it is here that
we part to enter the broader campus
of experience.
In leaving YOU, true friends Of our
dear old college days. we would not
forget that we only share your pleas
ant Memories; those who have come te-
fore Us. others who follow us, can
justly claim the privilege we hold TO-
day. Other classes, larger classes Will
seek Your inspiring presence. the prints
OF your footsteps on those familiar
walks will soon be obliterated and re-
placed by those who are to come. our
voices will be unrecognized, our acts
forgotten.
II