Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's
Hill. Me-, June 10.-(Special). -Of
all tho commencement exercises
held at Maine Wesleyan Seminary
his has been pronounced by all, the
most unique. It has brought more
Of the Alumni to Kent's Hill than
any for many years. The reason is
significant, for this year closes 80
years of consecutive teaching for
Principal ]. Orville Newton, and IA
years as principal of the school. BY
their presence and in many other
ways the Alumni, who revere Mr..
Newton's splendid, untiring and de-
voted service to his own alma mater,
have manifested their appreciation.
Glass Day Exercises
The seniors in gray caps and
gowns were marshalled by John
Kenneth Turner into Kicker Hall,
held at 9 o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, June 9.
After an address Of welcome by
Sherman Crockett of Arlington.
Mass, Miss Virgie as historian re-
counted the annals of the class of
1923 as four cruises on the Ship of
knowledge with Mr.. J. o. Newton
as pilot and the assistant teachers
as his crew. during this period.
These embarkations were replete
with events notable indeed to those
who shared them.
The class prophets, Marian Has
kell and John Turner, displayed an
unusual amount of originality in
divulging the secrets which the flu
ture had in store for their class
mates. These remarkable disclo-
sures were made through the use
of machine which eclipsed all
wonders known to science, even the
radio and it's hitherto unchallenged
success. BY the prophets them
selves were reserved all rights.
privileges and emoluments pertain
ing thereto, for their invention was
protected by ironclad patents and
copyrights. Accordingly it was their
privilege to exhibit it in public for
the first time, on this suspicious oc
casion. Although this mechanism
had the appearance of being fragile.
its was the qualification of science.
language, mathematics, philosophy.
physiology. the fine arts. oratory, the
Gregg System and athletics COM
bined with sobriety. dignity. consist
ency. industry, clear perception and
method, with very slight percent
age of imagination and hallucina-
ton. These prophets were seasoned
with faith. hope and love blended
in wizardly fashion.
The first demonstration revealed a
grand old man of 50 with his hair
still black and his step sprightly as
Of yore, none other than j. Orville
Newton. viewing the crowds from
the porch of his attractive bun
galaw. Crowds. yes. there were
throngs of Kent's Hill students to
greet him 25 years after his retire
ment from Kent's Hill. A white
haired lady was serving refresh
ments on the other end of the porch
and that was Mrs Newton. who was
still helping her husband in well
coming dear old Kents Hill friends.
And so in its magic way this pho
nomenal invention revealed the flu
ture of all the members of the class
O: 1923.
Thelma Wing Of Flagstaff and
Elmer Campbell Of Sabattus made
II e presentation of gifts which We're
cs seemed fitting to the donors.
In the class will Miss Dorothy
TUFTS &C South Portland made many
beqnrsts to wit: Senior privileges
to Leila King. president of the Jul
ntor class: the spade. symbol of
hard toll. depth of knowledge and
ground work OF life. Isabelle
Trench's scholarship. Charlotte
Lanes faithfulness and Christie Nir-
gies versatility to Doro Lincoln of
Wayne: Eva DeMariano's ability In
expression to Leila King: Cartoons
proficiency in athletics to Donald
Healy of Auburn: to Faith Blake an
umbrella to protect her from the
trials of school life: Mr.. Newton's
duties as principal. which he has
discharged so faithfully. 10 Mr.. Wat
1xins. with the hope and belief that
his efforts also will he crowned with
success and real achievement.
The closing address by Dorothy Full
Ter of Readfield was an interesting his
torical sketch of KentS Hill. She
proved that progress is not the result
Of accident and demonstrated this in
the growth of Kents Hill. 1t was the
broad vision and earnest desire Of
luther Sampson. a veteran of the
Revolutionary War, that led him to
AouHu u SCnoOl lot ilttlnS young men.
entering the ministry. for their work
in definite way. Dedicated as it was
to the betterment of humanity, it grew
and in it's 100 years of advancement
has rendered an inestimable service not
only to this community and the State
OF Maine but wherever its influence
has been felt
Class Day Program
1.nvocatlon Rev. E. Haywood
Sher m n Gro kett Arlington
=. Heights, Mass.