Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-24
Memorial to Late Hon. p. Bonney.

A memorial service for the late Hon
Pcrcival Eonney. LII. D., member Of
the board Of trustees Of the college,
was held in the college chapel at $50
+. NJ. President Charles Lincoln White
presided. The principal address was
made by Hon. William Penn White
house of Augusta, justice of the SUI
prcmC court of Maine.
Judge WhtChouse spoke as follows:
Tho complete history of a state or
nation is never compressed into a mere
recital Of events, and does not always
appear in the ordinary historical pub
lications. It's philosophy is often best
revealed i'll the unwritten rccollcctions
Of the contemporaries and associates
of the prominent actors in all depart
mcnts of intelligent social life. Says
Shakcapcare's Warwick:
There is a history in all mems lives,
Figuring the nature of the times de-
ceased"
'Thc world exists" says Mr.. Emcr-
son for the education Of each man.
lie should see that he can live
all history in his own person. 3
Thus "All history becomes subjective
In other words. there is properly no
history. only biography" History, says
Maclulcy, is philosophy teaching by
examples
Furthermore. the pathway of the liv-
ing always receives helpful Ilumina-
ton from the exemplary purity of life
and nobility of character on the part
Of tn" righteous and just, the trusted
and hpn"rcd who have gone before, if
the rortraiture is drawn with truth
and iidc litv to the original. And it is
hut q just tribute to the dignity Of
human nature to assert, and a source Of
contcItmcnt and pride to reflect that
every high ideal of life will somewhere
life and character Of a great and good
man. "Thc world" says our philnso-
phcr again. "is upheld by the vcracity
of good men. They make the earth
wholesome. They who lived with
them found life glad and nutritious
Life is sweet and tolcrable only in our
belief in such society; and actually or
ideally We manage to live with our SUI
poriors We call our children
by their names: their works and
chGics are in our houses, and every
circumstance of tho day recalls an
anrCdotc Of them"
ON this and other summer days of tho
present year. throughout the length ami
breadth Of the republic. the graduates
Of more than 400 colleges, with an
average Of ono student for every 2fnO
of tho population. and an aggregate Of
ncnrly 4 million ana half Of the
alumni. like faithful pilgrims. are re-
visiting their respective shrincs In
tclliGcnt millions. not alumni, with un-
ab1tcd interest, continue to lend these
academic reunions and literary fosti-
walls, tho cncOura cement and inSpira
tion of their presence and sympathy.
Tho establishment and support of these
numo rous colleges and these annual
tributes Of love and respect for them.
b"Sp"ak tho unchanging loyalty Of the
people 10 these institutions of higher
learning. and answering faith in tho
benefits Of n broad and liberal culture
in the development of moral and intel
lectual force. and its great bcncficcnce
in the formation of both individual and
national character.
So on this. its seth anniversary, the
sorS of Waterville College and the sons
and daughters of Colby. are gathering
here to renew the cherished associa-
tions Of earlier days and exchange
greetings with those who have watched
their tolls and struggles in life with
friendly sympathy. They return once
moro to the we'll RENE mbered scenes of
college days. walk once more in the
grateful shade of the patriarchal trees.
and inhaln the perfumes of the mid
summer air.
But before repairing to the treasure
rooms of learning, upon the threshold
Of tha scholars anniversary, it is fitting
that We should pause to commemorate
with appropriate tributes the life. char
acter and services Of this one or that
one born in Zion. and integer vitae
scelerisque purus, whose departure