Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-11

resident of the Graduating Glass Of
IlalloWcll High School
the young people aided in filling the
han to its utmost. Neri'S famous or
chestra furnished the music. Prof.
III. II. Stuart, principal of the High
school. presided. Rev. Malcolm Dana
pastor of the Ola South church. Of
fered prayer at The opening Prof. O.
NJ. Holman, superintendent of schools,
presented the diplomas, making a short
but most excellent address TOO much
"rcdit cannot be given the young pco-
pie whose essays We're delivered The
journal man was an interested listener
ana he had the advantage of hearing
the criticisms Of men well qualified
who sat near him ana all agreed that
the essays were of very high order
They would Gc worthy of place in
literature, but only passing mention
can be made in these notes
Arthur Raymond Fish, the saluta-
| toran after brief preface in the way
of welcome tor the audience, gave a
| paper OF splendid merit. taking as his
theme The Cultivated Man"
Miss Fanny Cecilia McNally came
| next, giving the Glass Prophecy" for
| the girls. and in her inimitahle way
| she pictured every Young lady as if
| she were on the canvas in a moving
picture show. By the steady flow of
| her natural Wit she received hearty ap-
| plausc.
Miss Esther Matthews Gilman. the
Glass Historian" carried her class
mates and auditors graphically through
81,
passed IN the High school until one
| could almost imagine himself watching
| from behind the curtain.
HalloNell ALWAYS expects a good
| thing from members Of the Carey fam
! lily. They seem To have been born en-
| tertainerS and can tackle ANY hard
thing. FOR this reason Victor Robert
Einnct Carey was selected to rur
chase the class gifts. This part 50
HalloWeu High school At home and
abroad. who viii want copies Of the
Journal containing ii that we venture
offering it in its entirety,
In presenting the gifts MIR Carey
said:
After passing successfully through
four years of hard study. it seems not
only fair but fitting that the members
Of a graduating class should receive
a reward of merit for their labor:j ANA
struggles.
We have all been good or bad as the
case may be. The good will find here
today a reward for their virtues and
The bad will find that The way Of the
tranSgressor is hard.
one of our sisters of 1910 has been
especially ambitious. Early and late
she has toiled over the midnight lamp.
The old and ever inspiring word. ex
celsior has been her motto. She has
won the highest honors in her class
Now after such mrelnitting toll we
earnestly advise her to take a rest.
We understand she intends to travel
abroad Miss Kittridge we take
pleasure in presenting YOU with this
pillow of pine needles. when YOU are
far across Old Ocean. ana lie down at
night to rest. may your dreams be
sweet and may the odnr of TIL" pines
bring memories of your dear old Maine
and your Glass Of 1910.
This afternoon we stand as ii were
on the threshold Of the great work
house. the world. ready to take our
place in it. Probably no one of the
bows, although he may have been alb
sorbed in the every day amusements
and tasks before him. but has secretly
questioned himself as to what is be-
fore him in life and what sort of a
place he will successfully fill
Few of our members have already
settled in their minds the nature of
their life work. The young man who
receives this next gift has planned to
enter theatrical circles. to receive APP
plause at the hands Of a happy popu-
lace. Mr.. Stoddard, in behalf of your
class I present to you this ladder the
rounds of which shall be the stepping
stones to your success. Not unmind-
full of your short legs, we have had the
rounds placed near together. that you
may more easily. climb the hills of
difficulty. and reach the eminence on
which you wish to stand. Your class
mates wish you success.
1t is a most necessary thing for
young men to begin we'll in life. Well