Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Every Seat Taken

Every seat in the church was prac-
Iticaily taken. The pulpit had been
moved from its usual place. and
against the further end of the plat
form was the huge banking OF ever
green with the class numerals placed
in the center. There was no elaborate
attempt at decoration. Everything was
simple. plain and dignified.
Just a few moments after the time
set for the opening, the class marched
down the two main aisles of the
church and took seats near the front,
keeping in time with slow march
played by Harold Morse on the large
pipe organ. Then Rev. z. c. White
more offered prayer, deep in its
structure, but yet candid and plain
enough in it's every word to impress
the smallest child. Principal d. t.
Harthorn presided He introduced each
speaker, and then later presented the
diplomas. 1t would be very difficult
task to pick out any of the speakers
as superior to their fellow students
and classmates. The standard of the
speaking had such an even degree of
excellence, that to praise one would
be to praise all. Not a moments hes
itation, not a falter or a blemish of
any kind marred the program. Each
piece was well constructed, well de-
livered, and scholarly. Each had a
clear. true message, skillfully told.
Miss Lucille Rice
With her essay. Americas Oppor-
tunity." Miss Lucille Rice set aside
the commercial and material oppor-
tunities and achievements of the great
nation, and took up the more funda-
mental topic of citizenship. She dwelt
on Americas opportunity to make
from the foreigners who come to
America FOR a livelihood, loyal, intelli-
gent American citizens. This, accord
ing to Miss Rice, can be done best
Ay example. and by teaching him what
our laws are for, and why he should
understand. We should lead him and
not drive him. There are many things
lacking in Americas makeup as a ma
ton that should be counteracted by
her desire to make for the future
years stronger and more intelligent
citizenship, with which to leave the
destinies of the land.
at"
IT." small word, yet having a
marvellous meaning, was the topic OF
well delivered essay by Miss Corne.
liza Kelley. AS its title would suggest
the theme was one of being III
through life, not in letting someone
else do all the work, but in playing
the game fair. in standing for some
one principle in some one line Seek
ing for the best and truest, looking
for new opportunities, endeavoring &c
be lit" in some worthy calling are al
constituents of the foundation upon
which she built her remarkable essay
Examples of men who have been and
are tit, further increased the mer.
its of her article.
Miss Claire Foster took her hearers
OF with her in her SYMPHONY to 9
wonderfully beautiful scene with its
slowly sinking sun. its lengthenint
shadows, it's stiffness and its calm still
waters 10 tell the beautiful love stor,
Of the Indian days along the Mesa
lonskee The descriptions, the plain
romantic plot, the great love Of tn
Indians, all woye into each other TO
an article that was a revelation II
nature study and understanding.
Under the guise Of Romulus and Re
mus, Arnold 3. Giroux told a stor,
of greed and pride. of selfishness ant