Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-22

others is the foundation for the broad
feeling of Christianity and humanity
which is slowly but surely sweeping
over our land Not only do the par
ticipants benefit but also the specta-
tors. They appreciate the work of an
other as readily as that of one of their
own team and low and mean under
hand playing is more readily Kissed
and looked down upon in member
of their own team than in an opponent.
Above all else do they desire Fair
play and may the best man win
This is the secret of all our sports.
And so a man derives from his ath-
letics courage, strength, concentration
and aggressveness: his powers OF
conception. judgment and decisiveness
are quickened: he obtains Self-conii-
dence, discretion. and above all he
| learns to sacrifice his own personal
and private interests for those of 9TH
| erS. As one writer in the World of
Today puts it, 1.-The uplift (of ath-
letics) is felt everywhere, on the
street, on the campus, in the class
room. 1t is seen in the cheerful alert
ness with which every duty is done
and in the vast acceleration OF all ed
vocational and formative forces Hand
in hand with studies must we newt
ably find athletics At present no
doubt we are at occasions spending
too much time upon them. but wise
regulation is slowly curbing their field
and in the not far distant future the
happy mean will be established. A
clean mind goes with a clean body and
mental activity increases with physi-
cal force.
By perseverance in studies and mod
crate Indulgence in athletics has the
Glass of 1910 been prepared to enter
the struggle for existence. BY the aid
| of our professors who have weaned
us with the care of parents by the
protecting walls of our Alma Mater we
have been made ready for the calls of
| life. Some of us with the prospects
| for the future bright are anxious to
leave but still would linger a little
| longer before setting foot firmly upon
the rungs of the ladder of life, while
others to whom this parting from both
! of these agents seems no doubt a
hardship would rather remain. but
| we all must so carrying with us only
the memories OF four of the happiest
| years. mere lIleIuSIllpS nave Dctli
formed that will last a lifetime, and
sad indeed must be that parting from
room mate or friend who has been the
confider in and sharer of our joys and
sorrows of these four years. Today
mayhap we clasp hands for the last
time with that jolly good fellow who
knew so well how to help us while
away the hours: for the last time we
are gathered here as one solid unit
here will always look back, never re-
turn as whole in spirit united and
| solid with the feeling that grows deep
| err and increases as the years go on
and we come with fuller understand
| ing of manhood to realize more fully
the advantages that we have here en-
joyed.
| The next event on the program was
the smoking of the pipe of peace, an
annual Commencement custom al
Bowdoin, the pipe being lighted by
James Forbush Hamburger of Hyde
Park. Mass. chairman of the Glass
| day committee. Then followed the
singing of the class ode written by
Warren Eastman Robinson.
Farewell Ode.
Tune: Elton Boating Song"
| Bowdoin. our Mother Beloved.
| We bid thee farewell today
| LIES road stretches onward before us.
| Leading us far away.
But ever. we press forward
| With our eyes on the distant goal.
| Thy spirit appears to guide us,
| Thy love comes to strength the soul.
| Thy sons o Rowdoin Reata
To thy knees their laurels bring.
| Their lives thou hast shaped and en-
| nobled
| Their deeds thy praises sing.
| Each year at this beautiful season
| They are gathered again to thee.
once more does each brothers hand -clasI
Give friendship and sympathy.
| Now we. the youngest, children,
| Pledge our careers to thee,
| Vowing. dear Alma Mater.
| True sons of thine to be.
! May we in the misty future
| In thy name our victories gain:
| May ever our hearts devotion
| answering to thee remain
| Warren Eastman Robinson