Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-08

repeating; we all know who he is as
we'll as the other hurdlers in the State.
Il do not intend to bring before you
any more of our defeats. 1t is enough
to experience the disagreeable things
OF life without being constantly re-
minded of them. Where is the dis
grace in defeat Defeat does not
spell disgrace. 20 be sure there is a
great deal of embarra ssment and pos
sibly humiliation in losing but disgrace
accompanies defeat only when defeat
is taken in n poor spirit. And who
can DENY in all our losses that we
have not shown the proper attitude?
Let us cast our disagreeable remem-
berances behind us. Let us look ahead
and not back, and above all things let
us grasp the opportunities that daily
parade us in motley procession.
After many bitter defeats We at
last wen the relay race between our
class and the Bowdoin Freshmen. In
MAY Of last year the brains of the
class made itself manifest. for journey
ing down to Amherst, Mass, the debat-
ing team was successful over the
Sfate Agricultural College.
Our last and most welcome taste
of victory was our defeat of the cham
pion relay team of the college. a dis
tinction once held by the present Sen
iors. We We're exceedingly sorry TO
break up such winning combination.
Hoa ever the other side of the house
have won manv noble victories in las
ket ball, hockey and in girls baseball
which has recently been started We
none that their list of successes
achieved during the past ,hree years
will he augmented in the year which
is to come.
Our greatest victories however, nave
not been those achieved in athletic
contest 1t is not the big things that
come to us at intervals OF life that
count the most: rather, it is the little
victories of every day existence that
IN the long run make character and
reputation and whlc one of us, | ask
can desire greater success in life
than the acquisition OF good cnarae-
ter9
What we do not possess in athletes
we do possess in musicians. Practical
ly all the important members of both
the musical clubs belong to the class
of 1872
In concluding | would say, Defeats
are the stepping stones &c success and
success is he ultimate purpose in life.
II IS better to meet the rebuffs. to ey-
perience the disappointmenis Of life
while here in college than it is tn go
out into this great world unprepared
to meet the battles which are daily
raging. AS ! said before let us not
look back but forward toward hat
goal 20 which all aspre-success Let
Us realize ,hat these are the most
prosperous years of our lives and
therefore to fight hard and to strive
earnestly for that greatest Of ali sue
ceeees-an education
Miss Margaret f. Tubbs of Lewis
ton then finished the toasis by deliver
ing her part. The Curtain Lifted or
the future Of the class. The part was
very unique and raised high hopes in
tho minds nf the Juniors.
The Juniors then marked out the
southwest corner If Hathorne Hall
where the ivy VAS planted.
The Iyy ode, written by Miss Flor
enee A. Rideout of Norway. was then
sung by the class To the tune Loves
Old Sweet Song"
The Ivy Ode.
When kissed and crowned with simmer
ing golden light,
Amidst her train of fragrant flower
throngs.
Our maiden queen, in ieweled garments
bright
Rules Ger the June-tde days with glad
some songs,
we greet thee, summer queen, so sweet
and fair
And give our treasure to thy tender
care.
To our Alma Mater Ivy now we bring;
Round her halls entwntng, may our Ivy
cling
Through the years before us. unknown,
dim and long.
May God bless the memry of this day
with song.
Ever joyous song
When noontide glory shines. or low'rs the
night,
Bravelv. the patient ivy upward strives.
So may our Ivy. struggling to the light
Fer be a faithful symbol of our lives;
With Gods own beauty, may each trace
High on the walls Of Alma Matters fame.
The class ode Written by Clarence
Chatto ii Sargentyilie was given by
him.