The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-20
Commencement at U. of NJ.

Tor OF the Newton Center UNITARIAN cnuFcn, III
the University chapel before large audience,
including several classmates and former friends
of the speaker. Mr.. Robinson's address was
forceful and pertinent, and conferred about the
parable of the man who sold all to buy the
pearl of great price. The Importance and the
objects of education were touched upon, and
Mr.. Robinson said: "If understand the pur-
pose of education one of its chief aims is to
develop the faculty of discrimination. It takes
discrimination to see that the business of de-
bauching voters, fixing juries. seducing law
makers and corrupting public officials is like
saving through the props of a crowded grand
stand. To be sure education does do great
many other things for a man than this. 1t
must provide him with poise and self-control;
it ought to afford a store-house of informa-
ton which shall find ready market; but I'M
less man can tell the difference between the
seeming and the real, or between the passing
and the permanent, he has missed the highest
purpose of trained mind'
An excellent musical program was furnished
by quartette from Bangor, which included
recent alumnus of the University.
Monday morning from $50 to IL, the Uni
versity held "open house" and many visitors
avaled themselves of the privilege of inspect
ing the buildings and equipment. Threaten
ing skies forewarned of the showers that
made it necessary to hold the Class day exer-
cises in the chapel, instead of on the campus,
as planned, on Monday afternoon. The pro-
gram included the class history, poem, Grafton,
address to undergraduates and valedictory.
They all evinced originality and were well de-
livered before the interested audience that
filled the chapel. An always interesting fea-
ture of the program was the presentation, for
the third time, of the Fraternity Scholarship
cup. The handsome silver trophy, given to
the fraternity holding the highest average
rank, was gracefully presented by Mrs. E. A
Balentine, secretary of the college, to the Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity. 1t has already been
held for year by Beta Theta Pi and Alpha
Tau Omega, and after eleven years will be-
come the property of the fraternity having
won it the most times. After the singing of
the class ode, to the tune of the loved Univer-
sity hymn, the class adjourned to the gym
smoked and the halls, so soon to be left, were
cheered The clerk of the weather relented,
after sending heavy shower just as the ex-
ercises were concluded, and it fortunately
cleared in time for the most brilliant of the
commencement events-the Presidents re-
ception. The CAM US, which was looking its
best, notwithstanding the late season, looked
like part of the fairy kingdom on Monday
evening. The shrub bordered path leading
from the car station to the library was illum-
mated by hundreds of colored electric lights,
while huge lighted "M" swung over the
driveway. The library carried out the
illusion, and both outside and in sug-
gested a fairy palace. The ceiling lights
were concealed in gay Japanese lanterns, a
festoon of which relieved the severity of the
the stately entrance. Inside, the handsome
ly finished rooms made harmonious back
grounds for the many handsome dresses, which
alternated most effectively with the black
gowns of the Seniors. Uniformed cadets were
on duty in the halls and directed the guests to
the dressing and refreshment rooms, and others
acted as ushers. The receiving line, composed
of President and Mrs. Alley, and the Deans
and their wives, stationed in the north
room, and were busy during the entire even
ing, gracefully greeting the many guests
From the balcony ever-changing groups watch
ed the brilliant scene, and friends met and
greeted friends. A number of alumni were
present to add especial interest to the event,
and among others in attendance were Hon.
William T. Haines, president of the Board of
Trustees, Hon. Henry Lodge of Bangor, an ex-
president of the Board; and many others,
prominent in University and social circles
Punch and waters were served from beauti-
fully decorated table up stairs, and Pullen's
chestra added not little to the pleasure of
the event.
Tuesday was essentially Alumni day, and al
though it was disappointment that, through
some mischance, Guy Potter Bennett D. D.,
L. L. D., President of the University of YER
mont, who was to have delivered the address
commemorative of the 5Oth anniversary of the
enactment of the land grant act, did not ar
rive, the impromptu address by DR.. Alley was
thoroughly enjoyed.
year the commencement dinner was set for
Tuesday noon, instead of Wednesday as for
merly.
At IL o'clock Mr.. Charles S. Bickford, '82, of
Belfast, Marshall of the Day, had the COM
pany in line for their march about the campus
before going to the gym, where the tables
were set for about 300. A substantial and
dainty dinner was served, after which the fol-
lowing toasts were enjoyed.
'sAddress, His Excellency, Frederick W. Plais-
ted, Governor of the State of Maine
The 10th anniversary of the Graduation of
the First Class, Ex- President Merritt c. Fer
maid.
The 18th anniversary of the Passage of the
Hatch act, and the establishment of the U. S.
Department OF Agriculture as distinct de-
partment, DR.. Whitman H. Jordan, 1875, d.
rector of the New York Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
Twenty-Five Years After, John S. Williams,
1887.
The 18th Anniversary of the State College
Becoming the State University, Hon. VIM. R.
of Maine.
The University: Its Present, Hon. VIM. 7.
Haines, 1876, President of the Board of Trus-
tees.
The University: Its Future. Robert ]. Alley,
President of the University.
The usual fraternity house receptions held
Tuesday afternoon, were omitted this year ex-
- A. al, &C.,