Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-27

ing their Sentlnel Cuty as sudl uSiieii
over the old Colby campus. the sun
lending its rays of warmth and bright
ness to the scene of splendor and with
the return Of a record breaking num-
Der Of alumni, the 95th Commencement
Of Colby opened it's week of festivl-
ties in most suspicious manner on
Monday afternoon, when the Juniors
held the time honored Presentation
day on the lower campus. Here the
many guests, alumni and friends of
the college gathered in the natural
ampitheatre afforded by the flourlshlng
valley Of the Kennebec, and here on
dais decorated with ferns and bunting,
the members of the third year class
performed their festive rights with
due ceremony and certainly did their
share in the program for the week.
Settles and chairs had been brought
to the gently sloping bank, and with
the delightful green Of the grass fur
nishing a most excellent carpet, no
better ampitheatre could be asked for.
For the first time in the week Went
worth's orchestra of % pieces as
sembled in front of the rostrum and
sent strains of melody over Colby's
who were delaying at the fraternity
houses and on the walks, telling stories
Of the past and renewing acquaint-
ances of their never forgotten college
days. Surely the scene was one of
beauty and admiration, to see the
many men and women, well along in
age. gathering in groups around the
sheltering willows, with echoes or
laughter calling up scenes of the past.
and with a bestowal of friendly greet
ings which brought forth JOY and the
pleasure of living. Never before did
Colby's sons and daughters from all
over New England and elsewhere re-
spond so nightly to the call of then
foster mother, and return to her hos
ON to rejoice in her 95th birthday. The
scene was of merrymaking and exhil-
GRAFTON, and it was happy, rejuvenat-
ed and joyful throng of grads that
gathered on the slope of the natural
theatre when the Juniors clad in the
academic garb, and led by their mar
shall, William H. Erbb Of Halloweil,
marched from the chapel to their
places on the newly built stage.
There they made an impressive ap
ly attire. and after a selection by the
more Falls offered a very fitting pray
err. The Glass Ode as written by An
drew C. Little of Norfolk. Mass. Don
aid b. Flood of Waterville and Win
throp Webb of Winthrop was then
sung to the tune of Flow Gently
Sweet Alton"
At the conclusion of the ode, Ernest
Raymond Scribner of Houlton, Me,
the orator of the day, gave a very ell
oquent address on the college Mans
Attitude on Preparedness" Mr. Serb
ner's Interpretation of this popular
and vital subject was mastery and
the young orator.
Miss Marion White of Waterville
was next on the program and as class
poetess she proved very entertaining in
her delightful lyric entitled AT Col
by"
After another selection by the or
chestra, the histories of both divisions
Of the class were given. and in these
interesting articles there was vein
of humor mingled with the record of
annals, which delighted the members
Of the class and incidentally the au-
dience. Miss Ruth Murdoch of San
ford gave the History of Women" in
very pleasing and novel manner, di
vulging the career of 1917 in style
which captivated her audience and set
her down as true and worthy histo-
rian. The History of Men" as told by
Winthrop l.. Webb of Winthrop, Me-,
was a brief summary of the events of
the three years, delivered in a master
full style.
The most amusing and much antici-
pated part of the program which marks
the day as one of well-meant fun and
satire, was taken by Paul G.. White
more Of Kent's Hill, who awarded the
class gifts as by the honored custom.
and humor in his management of this
part and his gifts with their attached
sentiments kept the audience and class
in spasms of laughter. The gifts were
appropriate and while personal the
manner of presentations was such that
good feelings prevailed and the part
went off with unusual success.
Following the presentation of the
personal gifts. the presentation ode
was sung by the class This ode had
been written by the ode committee Of
the women's division. composed by
Mildred S. Green Of Loudon, N H.,
Hazel L. Robinson of Berlin, N. H.,
and Annie F. Treworgy of East Surry.
Donald B. Flood, representing his
class, with words we'll adapted to the
spirit and purpose of the occasion,
then filed the time-honored rite of the
year by presenting the college with a
check for 500 to be added to the fund
furnished by previous classes for the
memorial gate to be constructed some
time in the near future. In behalf of
the trustees, Reuben Wesley Dunn Of
Waterville, accepted the gift Of the
class and responded to Mr.. Floods
speech Of presentation with words of
untold thanks and appreciation for
generous deed. .-- .,,.s
Junior Class Officers
With this number the program Of
Junior class day came to a close and
once more Marshall Erbb called the