Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD.
Waterville. June 1.-THE 104th
annual commencement exercises Of
Colby college took place this morn
ing at the City Opera house. with
Justice william Renwick Riddell,
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Ontario. giving the commencement
address on PAX Angle-Americana"
102 diplomas were presented to the
members Of the graduating class. of
whom 40 were members OF the Wo-
mans division of the college.
i The honorary degrees conferred
were as follows: Arthur j. Denton,
81, of Bath; County Attorney OF
Sagadahoc County. 80
The honorary degrees were confer
red upon the following: Master of
Arts. arthur ). Denton. '97. of Bath.
County Attorney of Sagadahoc
County: and Frederick r. Dyer, '9s,
of Portland, United States District
Attorney in the State of Maine.
Doctor of Science: Doctor Edwell
G. Abbott of Portland: renowned
surgeon in the treatment of diseases
of children.
Doctor Of Divinity: Rev. Charles
NJ. Woodman. '9S, Of Richmond,
Indiana and Rev. Arthur B. Patten,
80. Of Torrington, Conn.
Doctor of Civil Laws: Honorable
William Renwick Riddell, Justice of
the Supreme Court of the Province
of Ontario, a graduate Of Victoria
College with the degrees of Alb, and
BIS.
Justice Riddell is the first person
age ever to receive the honorary de-
gree Of Doctor Of Civil Laws from
Colby college.
The academic procession formed at
the college campus shortly after nine
o'clock and marched in divisions
with the band to the Opera House.
In the line of march were Governor
Ralph o. Brewster and his staff
with the members of the Board Of
Trustees, those to receive their
honorary degrees. Justice Riddell
accompanied by President Roberts;
graduating class and in the rear of
that the members of the college
faculty.
The members Of the graduating
class occupied the front half Of the
orchestra seats at the Opera house
l. ,
and guests upon the stage.
Alfred King Chapman ofsPortland
was the first speaker and his ad-
dress was upon the subject of 1.-THE
Duty of the College" in which he
stated that education was an es-
sential part of every mans life; and
along with the mental education it is
necessary to have excellent physical
education. The other necessity
which a student requires is a basic
principal Of religion. He spoke of
the criticisms which are directed at
the colleges of to-day for the
stresses which are placed upon ath-
letics, science and extra curriculum
activities, saying that If these things
We're stressed too greatly it did not
lead to the well-rounded college
graduate.
Miss Nellie Elizabeth Pottle of OK
ford spoke on ITO See Life Whole
In which she claimed that majority
OF the people only saw but q small
part OF life. but that college educa-
tion gave that necessary opening for
broader view at the whole life.
college is not to teach one how to
earn living but rather to open a
broader world to college men and
Clarence Stonnelyn Roddy Of Cam
bridge spoke on Americas Supreme
Need. Roddy spoke at length ON
the essentialsneed of America which
IS the more strict enforcement Of
laws, proper legislation, and reforms
IN courts. juries and prisons; and
above all, the spirit of Christ in the