Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-20
BATES IVY DAY.
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TluCe, WINE lne constant tOii, "oiiy
and drudgery of four years has likewise
moulded character and, possessed oi
untold capital. he is fitted for life
work. Education has led him out OF
himself, and the self-centered vision
of life has broadened until at glance
he may see the whole world opened
before him. AS one of 600 he realizes
his is the responsibility Of leadership
The world is calling for wise teachers
and preachers, honest, capable business
dealers and noble professional men to
administer it's affairs. But how can
the teacher teach If he is not wiser
than his pupils? How can the preach
err preach il his knowledge is inferior
to the lay-member of his church? How
can any business or professional man
lead If he lacks the Judgment and wis
dom necessary for leadership? Edu-
cation, in the words of DR.. SpauldinS,
is furtherance of life 1t is then be-
cause of this furthered life that the
college man is above all others, pecu-
lIarly fitted to lead into the unknown,
uncertain struggles of present-day ac-
tivities.
The question rises before us: Shall
our national problem be solved by this
generation. Is the euucdleu young
man of today fitted for the struggle?
What Is there of doubt or promise in
the outlook?
UP above the horizon brighter hopes
are slowly rising and the darkness OF
encouragement must fee. In the
realm of politics the star of encourage
ment CLEANS brightest, for our citi-
zcns are awakening ard throwing OH
the bonds OF bossism. The educated
voter by his independence has shown
himself in eight of our city elections
this year and the touch he has gwen
will be felt to the purifying of politics.
for in the words of George Wilhelm
Curtis eff American scholarship IS not
in place, it is in power. If it does not
carry tie election today. it determines
the policy of tomorrow.
Classmates we have assembled today
to plant the ivy rs the token of an
everlasting love for our Alma Mater.
AS it must battle with the wind and
storm in its upward growth, 50 we
too must enter soon upon life's Strug-
giles and in our upward progress battle
with the opposing forces. AS through
the years it shall cling to the walls "f
these buildings we love so. may the
memory of these days together ever
cling TO our hearts. and through future
years by our enduring loyalty and af-
lection let us strive to bring honor to
our dear old Bates.
The presentation speech WAS then
very cloGucntly delivered by Edward
Kend.tk Boak of Lewiston.
POSTMASTER Guy Won A!drich of
I hr, ;cn oft hah L
ers at Bates, filled his position very
creditably Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Pen
dleton were both on the debating team
which defeated University of Vermont
at the beginning of this term. sir. Al
drich introduced four speakers, two
men and ladies. who delivered tohsts
as follows: Frank +. CasWen of New
Sharon. who made II very interesting
talk on "Our Musicians" Jerome Crane
Holmes of Lincoln discussed freely and
cloUucntly our Girls" Miss Fannie
de Rochelnont of Portsmouth. n. H.,
had a bright witty article on Our
Boya," and Miss Emily r. Willard of
Portland gaNe,a very pleasing toast on
Our Orators
The ivy Ode was IN exquisite work
of composition. written by Miss Alice
Sumby of Cumberland Mills. The whole
Junior class united in singing it and the
campus of old Bates echoed and re-
echoed with the melody.
IVY ODE.
Thou canst not little Ivy.
Like others of thy kind
Dwell in the deep. dark forest
Where little brookletS wind,
And flowcrets toss their tiny heads
And Warblers trill their lays,
And all the woodland echoes
With hymns of sacred praise.
From out the clustered forests
We bring thee. little vine.
And choose as fttest symbol
TO lay on mem'rys shrine.
Thy life is such an emblem
OF clinging trust and love 49, .
We would that we might live ike thee
And aim for Heaven above
The class poem was written and recite'i
tN Miss Mabel Il. keiSt of Auburn, ana
showed the result of considerable pocticai
Everything went off successfully and
everyone went home filled with ireS ,d
ideas of college life and enthusiasm and
zeal for future progress.
Bates last chapel of the summer term
of 1896 was held this morning; 1T was :,
very pretty. ceremony that the ssSn,"r1
rather solemn. The seniors held sway
during this occasion and did their part
very crcdtahly. At S4' the 1hior. Sopiiu
more and freshman classes marched III
turn into chapel from different rooms
Then while Miss Sumby PLAYED the plan'
the seniors. clad in caps and gowns
marched slowly in. led by their marshal
Ashmund Sally of Lewiston. When tnes
had all taken their places, MIR. JONI
Clifford Merrill and MIR: Merritt Lodg,
Gregg of 'O6 assembled the platform ant
performed the chapel services. Mr.. Mer'
rilI reading the Scripture and MI dregt
delivering the prayer. Hymns were SUM
as us,,aI and the two class od"s writer
and nut to music by Miss Annie X ives
ton, 'O6. were listened to with Ereat IN
terest by the undergraduates The mrs
ode ran thus:
Stealing from the world away.
Kindly hear us. Lord. we pray.
AS we come before thy throne.
Wilt thou claim us rs TIME own
God of mercy and OF grace.
Show the glory of thy race
shine unon us. Savior. SHINE
Fill us with thy love divine
Much in the future may we 90
n with a purpose grand ana ttue'
t!hecrf,l we labor. till life's sun.
sinks in the west and all WORK Is uo"e'
praise to thee immortal praise.
Enr the iov that crowns our DAYS
All to thee. our God. we owe,
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