Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-25
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the Senior class several honorary de-
grees were conferred as follows:
Doctor of Laws: Gen. Ellis Spear '5S
Of Washington; Gov. Henry B. Quin-
by. SO. of Laconia, N H.; Associate
Justice Albert r. Savage of Portland:
Associate Justice George E. Bird of
Portland. e
Doctor of Divinity-Rev Langdon
Quimby, '95 of Gardiner; Rev. Charles
A. Moore of Bangor.
Doctor Of Letters-Daniel o. s
Lowell, "a, head master of Roxbury
Latin school.
Master of Arts-Weston Lewis '72,
of Gardiner: Edward Augustus Burton
Smith, 'S3, Portland; Ernest r. Wood
bury, '95, of Thornton Academy.
The Award of Prizes.
The award of prizes for the year
190S-19O9 was announced Thursday as
follows:
Goodwin Commencement prize Of $50,
given by Rev. Daniel Raynes Goodwin,
Philadelphia, Glass of 1868, given an
nualIy to the writer of the best Com
mencemcnt part-Won by Fred Weston
Stanley of the Senior class of Lisbon.
Class of 1865 prize of s40 contributed
by the Glass of 1868, given annually to
the author of the best written and spok-
en- oration-Won by Jasper Jacob
Stahl 'O9 of Waldoboro.
Pray English prize of $50, given by
DR.. Thomas J. w. Pray of Dover, ~
H.. of the Glass of 1874, awarded each
year to the best scholar in English
literature and original English compo-
sition-Won by Jasper Jacob Stahl '09
of WaldobOro.
Alexander prize fund. established by
Hon. d. S. Alexander. Glass of 1870, to
furnish two prizes of 500 and 80 for
excellence in select declamation-Win
ner of first prize, Winston Bryant
Stephens 10 of New Bedford, Mass,
second prize won by James McKinnon
Gilln ~ of Bangor
Sewall Latin prize of $40, given by
Prof. Scwall, awarded to the member
of the Sophomore class who sustains
the best examination in Latin--Won by
Chester Elijah Kellogg IL of Melrose.
Mass Honorable mention. Edward
Warren Shelton II of West Brooks
vile.
Sewall Greek prize of s25. given by
Prof. Sewall of Rrookline, Mass, of the
Class of 1913, formerly professor of
Greek in the college, awarded to the
member of the Sophomore class who
sustains the best examination in Greek
Won by Chester Elijah Kellogg II
of Melrose, Mass. Honorable mention,
Charles Boardman Halves II OF Ban
gOr.
Goodwin French prize--No award.
N"yes Political Economy prize. con-
sisting of the annual income of $1,000.
established by Crosby Stuart Noyes,
A. NJ. and awarded to the best scholar
in Political Economy-Won by Fred
Weston Stanley 'O9 of Lisbon.
Smyth Mathematical priZe n fund
of $4,000. the gift of Henry J. Furbcr
of Chicago, named by him in honor of
Prof. William Smyth-From the pres
ent income of the fund $500 is given to
that student in each Sorhomore class
who obtains the highest rank in the
mathematical studies of the first two
Years. The rank is determined mainly
by the daily recitations; but the fac
ulty may at it's discretion order a
special examination. the result of which
will I've combined with the recitation
ranks. The successful candidate re-
Celvcs 800 at the time the award is
made. The remaining 5000 is paid TO him
in instalmcnts at the close OF each
term during Junior and Senior years.
If a vacancy occurs during those years.
the rcxt i'm rank secures the benefit of
the prize for the remainder of the time
Won by Edward Warren Shelton IL
of West BroOksville.
The Class of 1875 prize in American
history, consisting of the annual in
come of $4,000. established by William
j. Curtis of New York City, of the
Class of 1875. and will be awarded to
the student who writes the best essay
and passes the best examination on
some assigned subject in American his
tory--Won by Robert Hale 10 OF
Portland.
PbiIo Sherman Bennett prize-No
award.
Hawthorne prize of $40. given by Mrs
George c. Riggs (Kate Douglas wig
GIN of New York, awarded each year
to the author of the best short story
Won by Robert King Atwell 'o9 of
Portsmouth. \. IL.
The bradbury Debating prize of $50.
given by Hon. James Ware bradbury.
L.. D., of the Glass of 1925, awarded
each wear for excellence in debating
First prizes. won by Ralph owen
Brewster 90 of Dexter: Ernest Leroy
Guo6speed 90 of Randolph: Daniel
John Ready. special of Manchester. \.
H.: second prizes won by Charles
Francis Adams ~ of Auburn: Henry
Qumby Halves 10 of Westbrook; VIII
lard True Phillips 'o9 of Westbrook.
Intercollegiate debating medals
Won by Charles Francis Adams II OF
Auburn: Harrison Atwood o? OF Az
burn; Ralph Owen Brewster Q? of DcX-
ter; Harold Hitz Burton '09 ct st
Newton, Mass; Ernest Lero.f :"
speed '09 of Randolph; Henry oulmpy
Halves 10 of Westbrook; Jasper jacob
Stahl 'O9 of WaldobOro.
Special gold medal in English-Glven
to Daniel John Ready, special. OF Man
chester, NJ H.
Brown memorial schOlarships-Won
by Albert Willis Moulton '09 Of Port
land: Robert Hale 10 of Portland; Phil
ip Weston Meserve II of Portland;
robert panfOrth Cole 10 of Portland.