Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-09

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was observed, at 3 =. NJ, Saturday. on
| the grounds in the rear of Foss hall by
the women's division of Colby. Al
though during the first part of the day
the weather was threatening and did
not look favorable for the carrying off
of the activities. finally the weather
man was kind and furnished a very
pheasant spring day.
| A large audience composed of MEM
bers of the faculty, alumni of the
womens division and many invited
| friends were present. The faculty was
represented by Prof. and Mrs. J. w.
Black, Prof. and Mrs. J. II. Hedman
Prof. and Mrs. c. II. White, Prof. G..
f. Parmenter, Prof. and Mrs. Z. b.
Ashcroft, Prof. r. w. Crowell and
Prof. and Mrs. F. L. Wolfe.
The program commenced with music
by the orchestra. After the opening
selection the professional march of all
the classes led by the Seniors made its
way slowly around the grounds and
finally stopped and were seated before
the audience.
Miss Eva Macomber gave the address
of welcome and outlined the purpose of
iIvv day. what it stood for and its
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Then the Seniors. to the music of a
solemn march. marched to the west
side of Foss hall and planted Ivy. each
one doing her share when that was
finished. gathering around 1t they rang
the beautiful words of the IVY Que
Tune-.'Isle of Beauty
Colby dear, our Alma Mater,
Hear our songs of LOVING pfaise,
As we ulant the tender IVY
End most meet for college days.
Long we've loved thee; thee Vel chefish
Thee we'll ever hold most dear.
Thine the praise and thine the reverence
In thy daughters hearts sincere.
Memories. like Ivy twining. :,
ciinging on some halowed wall.
Cent'ring round thee. fondly dwelling
Lend a softer charm to all
MAY Our songs, as years ron oh"diut
Ring with truer harmony
True as now the theme were singing
Alma Mater. love for thee -
Composed by Frances loildid' isi'' Map>i
j. Wall. 1913
Resuming their seats Miss Marian Il.
ingalls,. the president of the Class OF
I1g13 gave the presentation of the
Trowel.s
The trowel was used in planting the
ivy was the same enc used in laying
the corner stone of FosS hall III 800.
Advice was given to the Juniors and
the High aims they should strive Tor
were pointed out to them.
.rrhe Acceptance of the TroweF was
given by Miss Edith Washburn, presi-
dent of the Class of 1914. At this point
all the classes withdrew and while the
Orchestra was playing preparations
were made for the acting of the play.
Miss Alice NJ Bracket, IA, the au-
thor of "a Spring Pageant" read her
noem TO, the audience and informed
them that members of the four classes
vo,,Id persenify the characters in the
poem and act it out
A Spring Pageant.
King Winter sleeps. his hoary head bowed
Upon a breast forespent by passions
Wild 49,,
And all the world i'll cold ana ice pouiio
Longs for the coming of the springtde
mild.
Then bark! y trill of song, and iaifies
Dance forth from glade and glen at
break of day. -, ~,
\ hush. smotherea laugh lhcS piiie Tug
frosty sire,
And drag him off with merry tauht ana
play.
| put Winter in a burst of sudden rage.
Asunder rends his bonds-all loatl TO go;
The fairies call upon the kindly sun anu
Showers -,
Before them Winter totters off with
footsteps slow
Then 10. Ger all the land. breath OF
new born life,
In its long sleep the brown earth smiles
and stirs, g..
| For Spring is here, the lovely, raa,a't
Spring
From winter hiding, man and beast she
lures.
| q sweet attendant spirits in her train,
Il hon mot