Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-21

the nineteenth century, 1t has been
definitely determined that proteins,
carbohydrates, fats. mineral salt and
water were the essential characters
tics of the normal Diet
Miss Nelly Milliken Of Augusta,
daughter Of the former governor Carl
E. Milliken, discussed the direct pri-
mary in Maine. zone Of the Ques-
lions which Maine is facing, and to
which she must give a definite an
swer is that of continuing the present
direct primary system Of nominations.
For the time being the question ID
postponed, since the legislature re-
fused to pass q bill, changing the
present law, and it is important that
thinking men and women form INTEL
ligent opinions about It," =
Miss Milliken proceeded to outline
origin Of the direct primary which
was obtained only after a long strug-
gle against the evils Of the conven-
ton system and nomination, she said,
and she gave the current arguments
against the primary, which she an
swered daily. 1--WE have seen, then,
that however true these arguments
against the direct primary may be
another stage. they may have little
real application in Maine" she con-
cluded. We admit that the system
has some limitations and in some
ways does not work as well as some
would wish. AS yet, however, no
better method of nomination has been
offered, Maine will be among the first
to adopt it. Until then the present
primary law will stand"
The subject Of the grafton, by Carl
E. Purinton, was the PHILOSOPHY of
Defeat" who spoke on class day also.
''The legacy handed down to us by the
prophet. strengthened by the modern
scientific view. is belief in a law
Of moral growth in. the universe" said
Mr.. PurintOn.
1.-TWO views Of life are before us. One
Is that upheld by the prophet who
points to the time when the wilderness
and the dry lands shall be glade and
the desert shall rejoice and blossom as
the rose. The other is that Of the pes
| simist who declares that wilderness
| will always be wilderness. that the. dry
land will remain dry. and the desert
| desolate until the end of time. One is
philosophy of hope, the other OF de-
spair. Where lies the truth? Is life
after all to end in defeat? Whatever
else may be true. 1t is certain there rs
no power Of inspiration in the philos-
ophy of defeat.
When Mr.. Purinton had finished. the
organ started playing and soft strains
| fioated through the chapel. The SEN
Tors rose and marched to the PLATFORM
where Prof. Fred A. Knapp passed the
diplomas to President Gray, who in
turn passed scroll to each student.
Students returned to their seats and
President Gray spoke a, short farewell
address. The degrees were conferred
] the honors announced and with the
close of berediction the seniors arose
and marched out. followed by the vari-
Gus classes of alumni, to the tent near
the chemistry building for commence.
ment dinner
The sky was Clear ana the sun sent
down it's scorching rays upon the tent
but. regardless of this. then tent was
filled to it's greatest capacity.
The senior prom began at 10 o'clock
after the presidents reception to the
| graduating class and friends. The IA
vors were bill-folders for the men. with
1928 inscribed on the outside. and van
itN cases for the women. Dancing con-
tinued until o'clock in the morning.