Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-21

PROFESSOR JULIAN DANIEL
TAYLOR, LID, '6S Teacher of
Latin in Colby College Since 1868
Will deliver addre at the replant-
ing of the Boardman Willows Tues
day afternoon.
while the other five. specifying
agreements of less vcishty matters,
We're not signed until February 9Th,
Of the present year.
What was actually done, with the
avowcd purpose Of removing the
causes of war in the Far East, was
embodied in the Four Powers Treaty,
the others are only supplementary.
is this the new situation? That
Americans shall suggest to the
ancient civilization of Europe and
Asia the paths which they shalt
tread, and will those countries accept
the suggestions of their juniors in
tho day of their success as thty now
act upon its advice in the day Of
their adversely:
Let me submit that the present
situation is but the development Of
q theory of a law about which there
is nothing new and strange.
The overlOrdship of the western
hemisphere is the unavoidable eX-
preston of the natural inclination
of people ever since they began to
assemble and act in groups, the APP
plicaton Of the principle or family
preservation. which makes the
strong the guardian of his weaker
brothers, and the position assumed
hy President Harding ana Secretary
Hughes does not Cntargle America
in the hroils of Europe. for, standing
apart. wholly apart from the contest,
and viewing the struggle with an i'm
partial eye. without arrogance or
cgOtism. America assumes to state
to her bewildercd sisters across the
waters what the dictates OF ali en-
lightonCd conscience prescribe to
regulate the conduct Of a family Of
nations.
"When this position is understood
in America, it Will be &vailed of by
orators. preachers ana teachers Of
every stripe.
The Mounte- bank Will pratc of the
wonderful elevation Of our land; the
shallow brag of our discoveries in
governmental science, ana the dema-
goguc claim for his party the credit
of all. Suffice it for US, as we each
govern our own career for his third
of a century of activity, that we
watch intelligently the development
of governmental science as it unfolds
itself beneath our eye, and as we
are Americans. interest ourselves to
further and hasten the promising
development, tho duty of the educated
and. as it should be. the pleasure Of
the young. but. after all. nothing
new, none of it in advance of the
projects of the trainers Of our gov
eminent, n natural growth, but a
growth which makes any American,
who gives thought to such problems,
proud of his generation. and the place
of his people in the sun.
Parting Addrcss-William Franklin
Cushman
Mr.. Cushman spoke OF the benefits
that Colby had given to the Senior
class during the past four years and
the great debt owed Wy the depart
ing members.
Together with all the joys and
honors of commencement comes the
necessary sadness at having to leave
these scenes of all our college tri-
umnhs. 10 me has been given the
honor of voicing the parting words
which a grateful and devoted class
wishes to utter to its Alma Mater.
Never have l been at such a loss for
words to express my thoughts. For
after all, no tongue nor pen can
adequately express the love and
gratitude that the human heart can
feel. My words of loyalty. of ap-
probation to this institution. of anx-
ious desire for all good to be Colby's
lot. sound feeble and incapable OF
transmitting the sincere message
that emanates from the very souls
of these Seniors. I beg OF Won to
remember tiiat my words are but the
mortal expression OF an immortal
love.
For at last we Seniors have
reached a goal which from some
long distant year has been the OBJ
ject of our efforts. We are here
assembled to mark the completion
of one great cruise in our greater
voyage of life. and are about to en-
bark on a bigger, more dangerous
trip over a vast and stormy sea. We
have served our time before the