Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
Convocation and Glass
Day Exercises Monday
winners Of the Scholarships
and Prizes Announced.
Presidents Recsplion--.Many Alumni and
Friends Are in Attendance.

orono Me-. June 11.-(SpeciaD. The
conyocation exercises of the University
20 Maine TOOL, place Monday morning
ot as O'Clock in the chapel. The eXer-
cises we're presided over by President
E,eIIovys and rather large attendance
~ friends and alumni listened to the
Interesting program which had been
prepared.
Immediately after the regular chapel
exercises Professor Chase began the
proprara with short history of the
years work. He spoke of the Increase
in the university in various lines. and
said that present indications point for
ward to another year as successful as
tho ,laSt. He touched briefly upon the
wGr:, accomplished by the students in
:U branches of college activity. includ-
in. athletics, music, literary and edu-
catianrl pursuits. His review Of the
wear vas highly interesting, and was
..ich appreciated.
Aft"r hearing the general history Of
tnc YEAR as outlined by Professor
cha=.. III opportunity was offered Ia
her !1Orc in detail the work accom-
ilishc, w.. the different student inter-
csi.. The fire: speaker WlS q. ii. Hill
.:,' N Saco who spoke concerning the
r.us iral organizations. He spoke Of the
n,N Musical Federation which has
hu.l formed and OF til" good work done
N, inc band. The crchestrH and the rilu-
steal clubs this year. IN concluding ne
IA t,.it tI1iS In ham most
successful wears in The history Of the
cubv
AT tai+ point the audience listened
Win pleasure ia il vocal solo by Mrs.
Tror Huddilston. ". T.. Sturtcvant q.
"f Bangor who Wa- 10 speak On tn"
student publications. was unable 70
e,rnk. being called away on business
However. as President Fellows said
"thc three student publications, the
Cnmrus. the Rlue Book and the Prism
arc able to speak for themselves.
Charles w. Campbell '06 Of Ellsworth
spoke concerning the relations Of the
students with the faculty. He said that
the relations between the students and
fa;.nlty had always been of the most
friendly. especially in considering all
questions brought before the Student
Council and at the close he spoke OF
President Fellows in the highest terms
for the praiseworthy work that he has
accomplished in behalf of the Cniver-
stv of Maine.
Following this. the audience was adj
dressed by Dean WalZ, who spoke al
eorl" length in regard to the thref
great essentials Of 4 true university
He IS 4 very able speaker and his re-
marks were listened to with great in
ter"St
Tn behalf Of the y. N. G. A., II. T.
CEdrchll '0G If Buckfeld spoke of its
objects and of its rapid development al
Maine. He outlined several plans foi
more extensive work to be carried or
hy the organization next year.
Miss J. C. Colcord '06 of Scarsport
. spoke In regard to the part played BY
tho ladies' in the university. She saif
THAI although they are small in mum.
byrs they show IN active interest il
all branches Of college work.
The i,nal address was given by r. A
Banks 'O6 Of Bidieford, who spoke in
II" interest of athletics. He went over
She work accomplished by the college
during the PAST year in all branches of
athletic activity, and at the close called
unon the senior class to rise and give
their last cheers for the members Of
their class who had 50 ably represent
"a them in the several lines. AS each
mans name was called the chapel rang
With cheers. and at the end every man
responded with rousing cheer FOL
Maine
The exercises closed with the an
nounc"ment Of the winners Of the diff
f@rcnt prizes awarded for the year. The
awards were as follows:
Sophomore defamation prize to Ray
mend Fellows 0S of Bucksport: Junior
exhibition prize tC l.. ID. BarroWS 'O1 81
Foxcroft; kidder scholarship to C!ar-
III Danfnrth prize to f. A. Stanford '0t
ot Lowell Center; Walter Ealcntine
prize, divided between w. r. Wash
burn 20 Of China, and !. T. Merrill '0r
Of Auburn: Kennebac County prize to
II. l.. Karl '0s and r. s. sherman 'GG
both of Rockland who took for tneiI
subject the design Of q street railway
Western Alumni Association and New
York Alumni Association Scholarships
were both awarded To Bertrand r
lr'nn % Of Bangor BOSTON Alumni
Association scholarship went 70 Miss
Marion Palentinc % Of Orono. while
the PittSburg Alumni Association
scholarship. which was given this y"ll
To The Junior attaining the highest
standing, was given to II. c. Stetson o,
Of Auburn.
ine three students Who attained the
highest rank in the military depart.
ment are Major ]. G. Wallace 'os 81
portland; Capt. II. A. Emery 'O6 o.
N"rth Anscn and Capt. ]. p. Simn1on:
q ''elfast. These three men will be re
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