Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-22
Parting Address.
HENRY B. MOOR.

Parting Address.
HENRY B. MOOR.
In the fall of 1906 old Colby opened
her doors to 20 uncertain faces. Some
had never looked upon her fair cam
pus before. while others were little
more familiar with her traditions
Little did we realize as we met that
first day in Memorial hall what the
next four years had in store for us.
With hopes and fears did we gaze into
the future and with unsteady hands
began our work. s-- r4s'. '.. j
That first year which we spent at
college is one long to be remembered.
The friendships formed, the first i'm
pressioDs which sank deep into our
hearts and to this day have been fond
impressions, the fears and uncertain
ties of our examinations and finally
the instruction so freely given us by
our predecessors all mingle together
to form one of the happiest periods
of our college career.
And as the next three years rolled
on those bonds of college acquain-
tances spread not only among the stu
dent body, but gradually extended
among the members of the faculty and
today those acquaintance with out
instructors have developed into per-
sonal friendships the like of which
could only be experienced by living
four years under their careful direc-,
ton.
To the members of the faculty of
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mere name and existence of a college
is nothing. The faculty of a college,
is everything. We hear of institutions.
receiving large endewments. erecting
magnificent buildings and the ques-
ton has been asked why Colby has
not received some of these. In the
summer of 1908 this college received
a donation greater than those measur-
ed in money, d gift cherished by every
son and daughter Of Colby from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. On the 24th
day of June. 1908, Professor Arthur
jeremiah Roberts became. the official
head of our honered college. A man
among men and yet a boy among boys
and an unquestionable ruler Of both.
Such a man have we found President
Roberts to be. From that day to the
present time there has been an UNI
conscious revival throughout the en-
tire college. With this spirit and col
lege loyalty we are building founda-
ton which is sure to be crowned with
magnificent buildings and handsome
endowments.
Today we are met here to bid fare
we'll to our Alma Mater. 1t is with a
sense of both satisfaction and regret
that we close the book of college life.
Satisfaction because we are leaving
our college in prosperous and ag-
gressive condition. regret because we
are leaving an institution that we have
learned to love in the four short and
happy years about to close.
Four years ago as we looked for
ward to this occasion it seemed to be
an Unreasonable distance away. To-
day it seems but yesterday that we
assumed the responsibilities of college
men and women. And now as we are
about to part. realizing as we never
did before, the brevity of college
course, we can but extend our heart
felt,f thanks to those instructors who
have labored with us with untiring eff
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Valuable training in the class room,
but the personalities of these men
|. have brought to bear upon as high
er. better. and broader standard in
our every day life.
1t is impossible to express in a few
words the exact feelings Of class
about to part with the familiar faces
of college days. Fellow students. who
are still to remain within the shelter
of Colby's walls. you will not soon be
forgotten by the members of this class
wherever we are or whatever we may
be- There are great responsibilities
resting upon your shoulders. You have
in your hands for the next few years
the welfare of this college, and in you
we have perfect confidence r.
We know. too. today that we shall
never grow SO old that the picture of
these halls and trees and familiar
grounds will cease to brighten and
adorn the walls of treasured MEM
cries. never roam SO far that the music
of yonder murmuring river will fail to
soothe the troubled hours of care and
bring us back in thought to these
happy college days.
We must not only DID fareWeii To
the college we love. to the professors
in whom we have learned to confide,
and to the students whose acquaint-
ances we cherish. but we must part
from one another, some of US perhaps
never to meet again. AS we gathered
here from different points so we must
separate. We met as strangers; we
part as friends.
AS we linger here at the parting of
the ways with our college work COM
pleted upon the one hand and our
work in the world to be completed
upon the other, we pause in amaze
ment. The days of the past which at
times have been touched with cares
and troubles. seem now but childhood
DAYS as we look into the ivastness of
the future. We now must stey be-
yond the protection of the college. be-
yond the advice of the instructor, into
larger field with greater responsible
ties. Let us remember as we choose
the varied paths of life where the calls