The Republican journal., 1912-06-20
Bangor Theological Seminary
Graduation Exercises June 5tb.

1lduudllOn EXERCISES june
A large and appreciative audience
gathered at the Hammond Street Church
on the evening of June 5th to attend the
graduating exercises of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary. The faculty and grad
uating class wore academic dress and
made most impressive appearance.
Beautiful and appropriate music was
furnished by Mr.. Wilbur Cochrane, or
ganist, and Mr.. Alfred W. Stone, soloist.
The six addresses showed careful prepar-
alton and were both interesting and in
structive. Among the addresses were
two that would have been especially in
teresting to Waldo county people, since
the speakers are we'll known there.
Rev. David Jack, who has been the
pastor at Frankfort and has many friends
there, spoke on Religion and the Social
Question" 1t was an interesting SUBJ
ject, and he said that social progress and
religious life must go together, and ap-
pealed to the graduating class now enter
ing the ministry to work in that direc-
ton.
Mr.. Charles A. Hatch of St. Adams,
VT, who has been preaching during the
last year at Standpoint and Stockton
Springs, spoke on the Function of Doc
trine in Present Day Christianity. He
believed that there must be faith and
conviction of belief on the most i'm
portant points and without it the best
work would be lacking. 1t was broad
minded and thoughtful address. Mr..
Hatch has already accomplished good
work in the ministry, having gained
about 20 new church members and help
ed in building and organizing the church
at Stockton Springs, as we'll as giving
much aid by his we'll directed enthusiasm
and zeal to the church work in both
places. On June 18th he was ordained at
Standpoint, and expects to go to the
church at Richmond soon as pastor.
Other addresses were "The Preachers
Message, by Haraden S. Pearl of Ban
gor, formerly on the staff of the Bangor
Daily News; William G. McFarlane, who
spoke on the Life and Work of Spur
geon;" George G. A. Barker who, spoke
on the "Work of the Ministry" and
Arthur A. Lyon of Norridgewock on
''The Greatness of Christ"
Among the graduates were two young
men from near the far-away shores of
the Mediterranean Sea, Greek, Mr.. C.
N. Eliopolous of servia, Macedonia, and
Mr.. N. S. Kupelian, an Armenian from
Tarsus, Asia Minor. Mr.. KupeIian re-
ceived the degree of B. D., as he had
graduated with the degree of B. A. at
the University of Tarsus before coming
to this country. Before comforting this
degree President Beach spoke of Mr..
Kupelian's narrow escapes in the Arme-
Man massacres. He intends to enter
medical college and fit himself for the
very important work of medical mission
ary. Mr.. Eliopolous will preach this
summer in northern Maine and intends
to enter Bates College in the fall.
These two young men have been attend
ing the Brewer Congregational Church
nd assisting the pastor, Rev. Warren
Morse, and they have made many friends
in Brewer who wish them success in their
chosen work, although they regret their
leaving the church and Christian En-
deavor. where they have been such faith
full and earnest workers for the past two
years.
After the addresses, President Beach,
in behalf Of the faculty and trustees,
presented the diplomas and conferred
the degrees and spoke with appreciation
of the work and promise Of the class.
BERTHA A. PARTRIDGE.
35 Holyoke Street, Brewer, Me.