Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-15

boys and girls seeking a secondary
school education. Its high moral tone,
under the inspired leadership of Prin-
eipal Newton and the faculty groups
he has chosen for his aids, has placed
it high in the ranks of New England
schools. until it has become known
far and wide as one of the best
schools of it's kind 1t is in part q
Reorganization Of this splendid growth
that led to the honor conferred today.
In spite OF adverse conditions due to
war, and the depopulating Of the ru-
raj sections, the school has stood alone
this year as one which has shown an
actual growth in attendance. The
trustees have felt that the personal
devotion and leadership of President
Newton have been determining, fac
tors in this success.
Dean Leon S. Merrill, State Food
Administrator for Maine, was the
principal speaker at the last chapel
exercises at Kent's Hill Seminary
Thursday. He made a most valuable
and inspiring address. emphasizing
the need of greater food conservation
and increased production. He piled
up fact after fact, figures upon fig-
ures, that showed clearly the impor-
tance of cooperating with the Food
Administration. His tribute to Mr..
Hoover as a thoroughly democratic
man was well given, and his appeal
for individual sacrifice in the matter
of food conservation was most effect
i've because of its basic appeal to the
patriotism of his hearers. Many
points that were previously misunder-
stood or not fully comprehended were
clearly explained. Dean Merrill is a
typical American, given heart and
soul to the winning Of the war. His
words are earnest and back of them
is seen the grim determination of the
American people to excel their foes
in every department of war endeavor
His words were not bomoastic or ora
torical, but they were words that car
ried conviction and called forth reso-
lutions.
The chapel was appropriately deco
rated with American flags, with the
large service flag conspicuously dis
played. Principal Newton presided
for the opening exercises, Rev. George
Palmer of South Portland offered the
opening prayer and Rev. c. o. Mills
of Portland made remarks pertain
ing to the possibilities of the future
for young people. President Fred
Eastman of Portland spoke for the
trustees, addressing remarks particu-
larly to the graduating class. A girls
glee club furnished the special music
under the direction of Miss Bagley of
the Music Conservatory.
Edward S. Everett Of Portland
made appropriate remarks in mem
DRY of Mr.. +. T. Burrows, his COL
league on the board of trustees and
his personal friend. Mr.. Burrows. he
said, started in at kent's Hill poor
boy, earned his way through by dint
of the hardest sort of work. He later
became wealthy and successful, but
in his busiest years he always found
time for deeds of kindness to others.
He mentioned the school as being one
of his principal beneiciaries and told
how his help and influence had
brought the school through its period
of struggle up to its present perfec-
ton. He emphasized the fact that
Mr. Burrows influence and memory
will not fail during the present gen.
GRAFTON and that his name must be
written large in the records of Kent S
Hill success.
At the close of these exercises,
President Eastman, in behalf of the
Board of Trustees. presented Princi-
pal Newton with gold watch in
honor of his 25th anniversary as a
teacher in the academy.