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

philanthropy, of temptation and con-
science that was educating and en-
nobling Going back to the myths for
his subjects he took the two brothers,
Romulus and Remus, and told of their
young life. their start and their desire
to build a city, of which Rome was
the fruition. One, greedy, jolly, boast
full and tempting, was compared to
the more quiet brother, who proved
kind charitable, loving and strong.
A Plea for the Children
1.-The Emancipation of Childhood" q
plea for the children of theg reat cit
ies, was a piece in which Miss Eliz-
abeth Eames set forth many truths
of which we were fully aware, yet
still ignorant. That the way to a bet
ter America is only through the bet
| ter development of her youth is some
thing that no one can reasonably de-
ny, and in manner that was almost
magnetic she told her story of the
present day American youth and what
is being done for him, especially in
the big cities. Leading them to a
wholesome life. true understanding
of character and fair play are all
functions of the people today that are
not being attended to.
Miss Lydia Turner, a remarkable
speaker, attractive, graceful, and at
ease on the platform, gave very ar
tistic Glimpse of Great Dramatist,"
in her essay on the greatest of great
dramatists, William Shakespeare.
Rather than giving a sketch of his
whole career, as is usually done, Miss
Turner went into a phase of his life,
his domestic life, and showed its beau
ty, its wholesomeness and its far
reaching powers.
With a grave Mexican situation not
yet definitely settled and war possible
but not probable, Thomas B. r. Bry-
ant, as the last speaker of the after
noon, found many attentive listeners
with his essay on Peace of War" 1t
had for it's chief theme that while
America is striving for an interna-
tional arbitration it should not let its
hopes appear as facts, but should in
the meantime before this hope is real
lied be constantly prepared for war.
Presentation of Diplomas
With the last grafton delivered and
the class waiting for the act that
would make them graduates, Principal
Hathorn arose and made short ad-
dress appropriate TO the occasion. The
class, its work, its history and its 10y
atty, its friendship and a ffiliations
were not overlooked in his deep, sim
cere remarks. The 80 graduates march,
ed across the platform and received
their testimonials from his hands for
task begun and completed.
Exercises
The exercises of graduation were:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
America.s Opportunity" Lucille Rice
1.-The influence OF Gladstone on English
'It,' Cornelia p,lsiear Rai1a, v
'"Prison Reform Mildred Ella Durham
Music
''Dr. Grenfen and Labrador"
Marion Dora Pope
"A symphony, Claire Roberts Foster
1.-The Camp Fire Girls of America"
Edith Mabel Hobbs
Arnold Blagdon Giroux
Music.
The Emancipation OF Childhood"
-. Elizabeth Robinson cames
"A GlympSe of Great Dramatist,"
LYDIA Larrimore Turner
*"John LeFarge." Bernice May Lord
| peace or War"
Thomas Bracket Reed Bryant
Music.
Presentation of Diplomas
Awarding of Prizes.
Excused.
President Arthur ]. Roberts. represent
ing the trustees OF Colby College.
The Graduating Class
Classical Course-Thomas Bracket
Reed Bryant, Waterviiie; Anna Elisa
beth Danielson. Monson; Elizabeth
Robinson Eames, Benton Falls; Dor
othy Louise Folsom, Norridgewock;
Claire Roberts Foster, Waterville; Ar
mold Blagdon Giroux, Wateryille;
Howard Foster Hill. Wateryille; Edith
Mabel Hobbs, Brooks; Cornelia Pull
/ sifer Kelley, Waterville; Bernice May
/ Lord, North Yassalboro; Linwood
Leslie Macomber. Hinckley; Lucille
Rice, Oakland; Arthur Garvin San
derson, Sedgwick; Olive Soper. Wat
erviile; Hugh Laughlin Robinson,
Waterville; LYDIA Larrimore Turner.
Watervile.
Scientific Course-William Charles