Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-22

and their struggles for life and growth.
She showed that the fruit of their Ia
bors had been entrusted to us. From
them VIC have constructed many of our
greatest Institutions. They have be-
queathed to us many legacicS, such as
religious, moral and social. New Eng
land is represented all over the world
and her sons and daughters are among
the worlds most honored.
Oral Morton Bean spoke on "Honor
in Student Life He began by showing
that IN the business world there has
recently been an awakening of a new
moral sense that has swept cur coun-
try, purSing and clarifying the atmos-
phere Of our commercial, political and
social life. This movement must begin
to enlarge it's scope into student and
college life.
This honor in student life is composed
Of the following constituent elements:
Courage. independence, truth telling,
practical knowledge, endurance ana
the power of devotion to a lofty ideal.
He outlined each of these constituents,
showing the tendencies along ethical
| lines in the student life. The demand
for moro honor in student life must be
met by and overcome by the college
student
| Alice Robinson Crockett spoke on
"Amcrica's Contribution to Human
| Progress" considering the question
from two points of view, the political
and the scientific. Politically the inilu-
ence of America has been felt by
| France in her struggle for independ-
| chce and democracy; by England in
| her commercial legislation: by cuba in
| securing for her Il national freedom;
| by China and Japan through their as
| similation of American ideals, aud by
| others.
AS regards intellectual knowledge, it
must be admitted that America has
| furnished fewer scientists than the old
| world, hut in the field Of electricity
she stands alone. Miss Crockett closed
| by showing that more and greater
contributions We're to follow.
Clarence p. Quimby took for his sub
| jet patriotism Needed Today" He
made an appeal for the need of a civic
patriotism. He showed that there are
| many men who are willing to fight and
| die for the nation but who in the time
! of peace are unwilling to give a little
time and effort for the public good.
| The need is for patriotism that
cleans out politics and substitutes
statesmen for bosses This patriotism
calls for courageous men who dare to
face the hatred of politicians and who
dare to be misunderstood and misrep-
resented. "It calls for men who can
| wait for vindcation because they are
working not for applause but for prin-
| ciplc.'
| Miss Frances Kidder discussed "The
| Sick Man of Europe" This man is Tur-
key and she showed some of the condi-
tions of that country.
Peter |. LaWton gave fine address
on the "Nineteenth of April" 1t took
up the historic causes and surround
ings Of the battle of Lexington and the
significance which the celebration of
that day denotes.
AmOrette Porter took for her subject
Arr and Religion" She showed that
there exists an intimate relation be-
tween these two elements. That one is
dependent on the other.
| HoTatio Dorman was the last speak
er He showed some of ''The Causes of
Poverty"
The prizes will not be announced I'M
til the"close of the Commencement eX-
ercises Wednesday. The judges were
Judge Harry Manser. Mrs Clark Rand
and Rev. Charles II. Temple. The com
mlttee of arrangements was composed
of Leon A. Luce, Agnes l.. Boulia and
William Fl. Buker.