Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25

characters for his plays and descrIpeu
their characteristics very nicely
The Growth and influence NJ OF
American Democracy GRATED by Guy
Caldwell Haynes, took the mind of the
audience suddenly back into the ma
tional life of the present American peo-
pie. Mr.. Haynes, though the younses'
and smallest male speaker, hau tne
vim and enthusiasm of an Old Etter-
an. He dug into the great pollIlcaI
questions of the past and present ana
cleared them up for more IMAM ohe
person in the audience. His speeceh
showed evidence of the most carelui
study and research into these All I'M
poriant questions and bctokcned me
qualities which make the great states
men Of America
America" was the subject of Miss
Phcbc Rosa Bool. She dwelt upon inc
freedom, religious and high lnteilectuiI
conditions of our great lailh. oiie
traced its progress from li92 TO the
present and her many touches OF pa
triotism warmed the heart OF NOR"
than one of her hearers. MISS bo"I
deserved the great applause that 1"l-
lowed her speech ana sometimes IN
tcrruptcd her flow Of language
The Duty Of College Men was GiF-
cn BY the class orator. Thomas Sherl-
dan bridges. Mr.. Bridges has already
| won the nickname of The SILVER
| tongu.d, golden haired Patrick Henry
| and he proved his right to the name
b. the manner and style of his de-
| livery. lie tried to arouse the pcorl"
| TO the duty that confronts them. II"
| said: Fellow students we are not the
| mon of tomorrow, but the men OF to-
| day"
He urged them to ConSlicr the I'm =
| portancc Of public opinion and I"
| create Il good, wholesome one as much
| as possible.
| simon says Thumbs Up SinSu-
| lar sounding subject and yet a very
| significant one, was discussed by MISS
| Mabel Linda Schcmcrhorn. Her theme
| was to show that we SHOULD be awake
| to the duties of life ana be ready to ac-
cept an opportunity as it passes by.
Miss Schemerhorn is "a nice speaker and
has been on all the prize divisions since
entering college.
| ..Thc Power of Oratory," the CLOSING
Grafton, was delivered by Floyd Wills
lRurnell. Mr.. Burnell had the best ora
| torical voice of the speakers ana ms
| sncccl was strong. The meaning OF ms
Grafton was well illustrated by his owl
net He spoke of the power TIE Srea'
Iorator has over MS audience and Of many
Occasions where great questions had beer
| solved Nv tie enthusiastic words from
lwcbetcr or Henry or DcmosthcncS. MANY
NJ the great statesmen Of the world were
introduced in his speech and their Won
derful power shown.
| The committee of arrangements LOT ll'
Junior exhibition were Geo. w. trench
George Merrill and Walter z. Libby. MI
sic was furnished by Plummer's Orches
ira. J.,
| Tomorrow the Glass day exercises WI!
he held in College chapel at 30 L. M.
| In the evening the Commencement con
cert will be held in Main street Free Bap
fist church by the Boston PhlllIarmonl'
Soxtettc. The personnel Of the Sextett'
will be
IWillam Kraft .....................Nlo ilnls
IW. w. Swornsbourne ............. NloIlnlS
Karl Rissland Observation-Disclosures. Nlol'
Alex Htin1l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ceilols
NAY K1nzi .............. Contra bassois
ARTHUR Brooke ...................'.--. iuI'
Members from Boston Symphony Quar-
| tcttc of Boston:
T. Il. Powell ................... First IehoI
| +. T.. Weber ............... second leilo
tp IL Ral,or ... Baritone
IA r, Ctccla ...... BassC
wv. G. Richards ...... Americas Humoris
| commencement Concert Committee arc
Hovt, White, Miss Quimby, Morrill,, Bow