Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-20
At KENT'S HILL.
Ca|Iiopean Society Holds
Its Regular Meeting.
Conservatory Of Music Is Now
In Full Swing--Large Classes,
The Editorial Staff Of the Kent's Mil
Breeze Is Organized.

After the meeting had been informal
" opened by the president, Ralph
Masternaan, of Weld, and the records
of the previous meeting had been
read, the opening address was deliV-
cred by Edgar Luce, of Readtield
Then followed a reading by Orman >.
Smallage of Northeast Harbor. Harold
Farrand of Readtield, played cornet
solo that was greatly enjoyed by all
The debate was one Of much local
interest. being on the question,
should the Lights in Sampson Hall
Burn, Until Il o'elock?" Lawrence
Staples of Shapleigh, and Lawrence
Parsons of Andover, argued that they
should: Francis Wilson OF Alfred and
Arthur Cummings Of South Union, de-
Tended the negative side of the ques-
ton After short intefmission a
paper was read by Connie Masterman
of Weld. Charles A. Bogart of North
ampton and Joseph Bisbee of South
Middleboro, Mass, sang a duet Then
followed a reading by Dana Shackford
of South Poland. Leon Brooks of
Corinna, sang a solo; stump speeches
were made by Charles Greeley of
Readfield. David Wentworth of Fay
cite Mills, and by Samuel Fogg of
Readfield The closing address was
made by Fred Williams of Readfield
meeting adjourned.
The Adelphian meeting, which was
also held, last evening, opened with
"A reading from the Scriptures, follow
ed by a hymn and prayer. After the
reading of the records of the previous
meeting and the roll call, Clara But
Ter eff Go6pers Mills. read an essay.
Helen Rowell of Berlin Mills, y. H.,
who is studying the violin under the
instructions of Professor Don Nor
rison, then played a solo. Mabel Gibbs
of kent's HILL gave an interesting
reading. An original paper prepared
by Esther Woodsum of Peru and
Frances Lane of Topsfeld, afforded
mission Beatrice Huff of North
Wayne, played piano solo; Neva
Perkins of Essex Mass, gave read
ing: Hazel Benjamin of Kenduskeag,
conducted a question box; and Doro-
thea Lawler of Portland, and Adrienne
Gagne of Eivernnore Falls, gave a
specially. The meeting adjourned af-
ter the critic had given her report,
and q special report of the janitors
had been heard.
On SATURDAY. evening, Dr. Henry
Lawrence Southwick, the distinguish
ed classic teacher, orator, and artist
I,rI
Caesar" before large audience in
Kicker hall. AT the present time
president of the Emerson College of
Oratory, DIR. Southwick was for some
time master of English in the William
Penn Charter school of Philadelphia,
and for several seasons has been a
prominent and brilliant figure on the
lyceum platform. He was lectured be-
fore leading colleges and schools, and
his services have been in constant
demand at teachers Institutes and
educational gatherings. DR.. South
wick has been at kents Hill many
times before and has never failed to
have a large and enthusiastic audi
ence. His personality instantly COM
mands interest and attention A man
test of searching literary criticism.
His work possesses at once the at
Effectiveness and force that win the
hearts of the listeners, and the lit
erary finish and artistic beauty which
command the praise of scholars and
thinkers. DR.. Southwick is a thorough
Shakesperian scholar. and has won
enviable distinction in the interpreta-
ton of this wonderful poets plays
Lights and shades with DIR. South
wick. always harmonize. He has no
tricks of delivery but reads his lines
with such delicacy of finish, and such
thy, that even TO those who know
their Shakespeare well, his interpreted
tions come forth with light-giving
power. His presentation of the play
Julius Caesar, this evening, will be
a forceful and beautiful piece of
character work. The Kents Hill audi
enee look forward with pleasure to
hearing DR.. Southwick again
The work of the Kents Hill Con-
servatory of Music is in full swing. |
The usual enthusiasm pervades Rick |
sr Hall. A large number of pupils |
ire availing themselves of the rare
opportunities which the school offers
or the development of musical talent |
Professor Drechsel has a good sized |
lass in voice culture and expresses |
his delight in discovering so many |
beautiful voices among his pupils; but |
ne teaches the doctrine that any nor
nal voice can be developed and train |
ID until it is capable of giving pleas
ire toi its possessor and enjoyment to |
Ill hearers. Mrs. Drechsel and Mrs.
Morse have a large number of piano |
who are doing most excellent |
work. Professor Don Morrison, OF
is instrueting class in
siolin. The first pupils concert will |
De given the latter part of the month.
I is expected that it will be concert |
# artistic quality.
A new prize for the music students
las been offered. 1t is in the form of |
gold medal of the value of twenty
dollars, to be called THE Directors
Sold Medal" and is to be awarded I
IN the occasion of the annual concert |
Turing Commencement week. 1t is to
,e a reward of merit in which the
ha