Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-27
The Commencement Dinner.


The Commencement dinner, held at
Memorial hall. directly after the ex-
ercises at he church in the morning,
proved to be to happy and fitting cul-
miaation to the activities of one of
the most potent weeks in the history
OF the college. The han was crowded
TO Overlooking with graduates and
friends Of the college. and many were
obliged 10 remain waiting for the need
Of room.
In the absence of President Arthur
J. Roberts. who was unfortunately
calfedsaway on account of the severe
Illness Of his father, Judge Leslie c.
Cornish class of 20, presided with
his usual predomlnance of wit and
ready humer. Many and long We're
the addresses made. all of which re-
bounced with the deepest abiding love
for old Colby and all her halowed as
sociations.
chief Justice William Penn White
house Of the class of 1863 was the first
speaker. He dwelt, i'm his talk. on
the great Importance of college grad
yates going out into active eecupa-
tiens and work with the correct idea
of government and government tinsti-
tu.ions. laying especial emphasis on
the three northumberland
legislative and judicial. The follow
ing as quoted from Lincoln: The
majority held in restraint by checks
and halances is the only sovereign for
a free people,
Judge Cornish then introduced
Stratton/ u. Brooks. the new presi--
dent Of the University Of Oklahoma.
George Marshall Preston OF the class
of 1852 Of Medford. Mass, told Of life
and incidents OF Colby of 60 years
ago and compared them with existing
conditions. and he wis given st =
ring ovation. for he was the q lest
graduate present. Angler L. Goodwin.
'02, of Boston. was next called upon.
Then. when Judge Cornish introduced
Old Col. Richard CUTS shannon of
tie class OF 1862. there were cheers
and handclapping and the ovation
continued ill the Colonel responded
for the second time. The words from
his lips bespoke nothing but the sim
cerest and truest love for Colby that
has always been his predominating
Characteristic Rev. Woodman Brad
bury Of the class of 81 followed the
Colonel,
w. w Perry responded for the
class of 1S72-the loyal eight who are
back celebrating their 10th anniver-
sary and there We're also cheers for
him. He alluded to how remarkable
that all his classmates should be liv-
ing. hale and hearty, and back to
Colby for their 10th reunion. He spoke
of the war record of two of his class
mates, Tilden and Lyons. and then
recited an English poem which he
had written for the occasion. The
poem follows;
The Land of Dreams.
We own some land in the land of nod.
Bought years ago, when land was low;
But valuable now, it really seems,
For it's peopled with beautiful dreams
This land of dreams, when life's filled
well,
I.osts Ger us with a happy spell;
of childhood hours and college days,
All sparkling DER in brilliant rays,
The halo of our distant years
Gives more of Joy, and less of tears.
The friendships formed though in the
Are Friendships that. forever last
Again we walk the campus Ger,
And dream that fame comes TO our door.
Or That, perhaps, In SntntaNSurpflSe,
We meet girl-with liquid eyes.
Intoxicated by the dark wine hue.
We drink too deep: or, IL they're blue,
Duty we see like heaven so bright.
And rise to go our way in light.
Then through the years we lightly tread,
Ambition guided the goal We've wed.
Honor and glory now are near:
The angel with us naught we fear.
n &c fol
How soon they vanish into air?
And yet they're real. they hold fast,~
A free hold forever last.
Possessions that are real, they rise
And some time will greet us in the skies;
Ours to have, to forever hold,
Untarnished as the purest gold.
Cheers followed for the staunch old
class, and spontaneously the eight
classmates rose from their seats and
gave lusty cheers for old Colby.
Herbert s. Philbrook of the class
of 's7 was the next speaker, followed
by Judge Warren G. Philbrook of the
cNss Of 49, who spoke in his usual
highly finished STYLE G. A. Andrews
responded for the class of 1892, tell
ing of gift of $1,000. most of which
has been paid in, and given to the col
lege. The class has adopted this slo-
gan: 1.-THE spirit of starting some
1 thing for Rob and for Colby and