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

hearts of regal gems: ITO an indy,
ing love-"
Gathered as we are today beneath,
the roof OF this Memorial hall and
surrounded by the worthy memorials
here to be seen, let us, sons and
daughters of Colby college, let US in \
scribe upon the waits or all of these
buildings the regal affection of loyal
hearts. In a mosaic of unfailing de. I
yotion let us insert, in letters inef.i
faceable, the golden legend: 40 an
undying love-" Il
Class Grafton y
The Grafton delivered by George
Wostenholme showed the great abl-
ity of Wolstenholme as an orator.,I
He chose as his theme, THE Mission
of Colby College to the World"
ut Is increasinly true that you and
I are living in the most progressive
period of time ever known in the
history of mankind. and the grc2 est
demand of this advancing age is men !
who are trained to lead. Wherever
there are problems to be solved. vic.
torres to be won, progress 10 be at-sI
tanned, the educated man finds his
place.
Nearly all great men have one,
characteristic in common: a free in
tensity which annihilates all things
superficial and irrelevant: a glowing
ideal that leads them into a real d.
vine, the knowledge Of which pros
vidcs their lives with infinite capac-
ity for growth.
ITO think deeply is to understand
the world: to think nobiy is t. n"re. l
trate the heavens: to think strongly
is to force fate. - think piercirclv
through all things transitorarv 10
spiritual ideal is to master tie uni |
verse. From Cromwell on the hat
tlefcld to Beccher in the pulpit. tte,I
takers of the world citadels have
found their source or power in 4 con.
trolling ideal.
The most vital part OF evcry c1ar.
ncter is it's spiritual ideals The
progress Of states and Of nations del
pends upon the ideals that c0rtrcl
their people.
"T.e difference of civilization is
not the difference OF material re-
sources or OF intellectual attain.
ments. but the difference Of the
spiritual ideals that control the d.
rcction of their progress.
All the learning OF Athens. the
culture Of Greece, that produced
a Homer and a Proxiticles could not
save her civilization. and it persisted.
"Ail TIE mechanical knowledge Of
the Romans hat built these mighty
roads-whlch led from Rome to the
utternost parts OF the globe. all the
craftsmanship and legal systems Of
the Romans could not keep their
nation through the centuries when
the moral character of its people
was destroyed by corruption But an
unknown man from an unknown VIII
lagc in Gallilee brought into TIE
world a rev spiritual force. He led
no mighty army. He wro-" no
famous book. But he did iryl2nt
within the souls OF men new -Ie5l
OF lie and new motive Of conduct
Two thous md years have gone by
and his civilization still lives. Al
modern progress and the vast Z IL
cational system OF our land finds s
source and strength in the sr.r.- al /
force that Christ gave to the "
and the mission Of Colby COLES = Il
the field OF education is to ir-r--
into the minds OF her students ,Hsl
spiritual ideals OF thesMaa OF C1U-s
lee.
In days some by there studied
witaln the walls OF this institution
a student by the name OF Elijah lar.
ISL Lovejoy. Colby transm.tteG TO
his mind the spiritual ideals Of
Jesus. upon which the college was
founded. This power for righteous. .
ness, whjch the education OF Colby
College planted within his soul. drove
him with relentless force. uutl Re .
cried. 4 have sworn eternal opDo-
si'Ion 70 slavery and by the blessing
OF God | viii never go back" /. his
heart there burned the fire q justice
that persecution could not eXtiaga.sl
while suffering added 10 It's ias'er.
Thinking only Of his duty = his God
and 70 mankind. he trod the g.ns-
press alone. even as Christ, lis Mas
ter. had done before him.
The story OF his heroic death las
been told the wide world oy,r urul
he now ranks il history as the Care-
most figure n that long coufi be-
ginning w3th peace ard cndlrz in a
war which swept human SLAYER, rom
American sd! forever.
THE death OF Lovesoy .-=..rei
NcrGoN Phillips - make re goa ,est
speeCa ever heard IN Fan1u-l HIlL 4
IL inspired ILoyd Garrison - o.. a,y
defend his rights when d.agsel by a
mob in broadc!oth along the s..cets
OF Boston. Il inspired Joa2 brown
n I2rper's Ferry. when the ta...rJss
@. death surrounded him 70 Z, Z. Ia
You'd the clouds where Cod. Justice,
and Peace re.gaed.
Abraham Lincoln could tn. say.
When tie Storm which t1G Zen
gathering for over half century.
roAe With Al, is fury. ia4. Tie
1eaiA OF L1vcjoy IS the Gr-a.est
event III history" Tor : inspired : n
coin to hold high his pine kno. GIT /
UhiH ny Il ali the nation cou,E sc.
II save him strength % Lead a n .EHty
people Through the Red Sea a civil
s'rlte p the p.c-, SD Land ot
equality Of y~ar. NJ matter whether
black or white.
Il; save him comfort in - hour
OF national mourning WE ryf
crop OF blood that had bee c-aNn 4