Lee Academy - Crescent Yearbook (Lee, ME)

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THE CR ESCENT I3 of the possibilities of a great nation, they did not even know of the boundless re- sources of this country and the glorious future of their descendants. Among these determined people who first settled this wild land, were the fathers and grandfathers of some of the greatest authors and statesmen the world has ever known. Look at our long list of poets: Longfellow, Wllittier, Poe, Holmes, Lowell and Bryant, men who are read by all nations, men to whom the world turns for examples of beauty, ex- pressions of sympathy, and appreciation of nature. This country has also produced some of the greatest statesmen of the world. Every country has its heroes, our list is lVashington, Franklin, Patrick Henry, Webster, Clay, Lincoln, Garfield and Mc- Kinley, men who have come forward when the need was greatest and by whose courage and foresight our country has rapidly progressed. These men saw the possibilities of our nation and planned for its advancement. What nation of tl1e earth can show a better record than America in the up- building of secondary schools, colleges and universities? Our forefathers real- ized that no nation could progress when in ignorance, and so they laid the founda- tions for the great institutions of our land. Harvard University, founded about four hundred years after Cambridge or OX- ford, yet ranks with them as one of the foremost colleges of the world. At one time we thought our boys and girls must got to Europe to complete their education, but since conditions have changed and the countries of Europe are now sending a large number of students to the United States. Each year this country is receiving more and more stu- dens from the countries of the East. Our educational system is one of the best in the world. Even Germany who claims to be hrst in kindergarten work is sending men to this country to study our methods. VVhcn this government was first found- ed it was looked upon with contempt by European rulers. They said that it would last but a few years. Look at it today! It is one of the foremost nations of the' earth. Do the leading world powers now regard this nation with con- tempt? No! they hold it in reverence and look at it with respect. A hundred years ago, we were paying tribute to the Pirate States of Northern Africa that our trading ships might go in peace. VVhat country at the present time dares mention tribute! No country of the globe has surpassed America in the development of great industries. More miles of railroad ex- tend throughout the United States than through all the countries of Europe com- bined. The beautiful streams of New England which were scarcely used by our forefathers now turn thousands of n1ill wheels. New York City furnishes us a striking

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I2 THECR ESCENT informs inc that lYt-athcrhcc ancl Mc- l.aughliu's .-Xritlunctic will hc usccl in hcr work. ,ln this hook will hc Illlllly practical cxaniplcs. llcrc is onc as an illustration: ll it takcs Miss X'l'catlicrhcc tcn niinutcs to wall: up Sancl Hill alonc at night, how niany llll1ltl'tQS will it takc hcr if thc wastc twaistj placcs are sup- pliccl? For thc answcr, consult thc conf tracting partics. W'hat is the shortcst tinic in which it can possihly hc clonc? Ask Mr. Ycrrill. Miss XVcathcrhcc in- tcncls to takc a post gracluatc coursc at thc acaclcniy ncxt ycar, Shc will study Sociology and act as guardian angcl for thc Sophoniorcs. Physical Gcography has bccn il popular stucly at thc acaclcniy tluiing thc last two ycars. Ifrcsluncn, Sophoinorcs, juniors and Scniors hayc won honors in this suhjcct hut all how in rcycrcncc to our fair, llaxcn-hairccl Mcarlc. lYl1y eycn Mr. Ycrrill gaspctl and lor oncc coultl not offer a corrcction whcn Mcarlc cx- plainccl thc subjcct ol liclclics. XYc wcrc having a littlc discussion thc othcr clay about lilc's prohlcins and I askcrl hcr which shc dcsirccl, wcalth or lanic. Shc pausccl notanioincnt hut rcpliccl, ' ' Ncithcr, Ruth, ncithcr, giyc nic just a Mann. only a Mann. VVQ hayc all 'hccn husy this ycar, of coursc wc havc, Bliss Maxwcll in particular. .Xll hcr sparc tiinc has hccn spcnt in Htting up a studio at XYinn whcrc shc soon cxpccts to giyc and to rcccivc lcssons on thc sliclc tronihonc. XYorcls almost fail nic in incntioning l,cna. thc poor soul. Hcr pasthistory is sail, ycry sad. Iivcr sincc shc rcturncd from tcaching at Ltlllltlllltj shc has bccn a mystcry to us ancl wc have hccn lcd to lmclicyc that shc was losing hcr inincl. We lailccl to unclcrstanrl thc rcason lor all this until a lcw tlays ago whcn we louncl hcr chasing thc doycs along thc strccts with a Nlallctt, anclcxclaiming, Thc Sca Gulls, O thc Sca Gulls, all incn are liars, all incn are liars. This gayc us a clcw and on inquiry wc louncl that 21 young llSl1Cl'lllCLIl ol' Lainoinc had madc lalsc proiniscs on thc moonlit shorcs ol' thc Atlantic, cycn as thcy wcrc inaflc carlicr in thc spring in thc shady nooks of Dwinal l'oncl. Thus cnclcth thc history ol' thc class ol llll l. With anxious hcarts wc await its prophccy. Rivrn Annes, 'l l. . ,,,,,+,.+ ,,,,,, . CLASS ORATION AlVIERICA'S PROGRESS Do you supposc that our lorclatlicrs, whcn they wcrc ringing thc l,ihcrty licll' in 1776, kncw thcy wcrc bringing into cxistcncc onc of thc grcatcst nations thc worlcl has cycr known? Thcy thought thcy wcrc lighting lor a Chancc to liyc in pcacc and lihcrty, to cscapc thc opprcssion of thc uiothcr-country aucl to ohtain lantl cnough to nicct thcir own siniplc ncccls, Thcsc nicn clicl not clrcani

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I4 THE CRESCENT example of how transportation is being developed in our large cities. There are three distinct modes: the elevated rail- way, the surface car and the subway. Not only is the ground space utilized to the best advantages but we now use un- derground passages and even the air. If America advances during the next century as she has in the past, what will be the result? She will be the wonder of modern civilization as Greece was of the ancient world. She will be the country to which all people will turn as a model of power, skill and achievement. PAUL W. COFFIN, '11. .,i+-+1.- ADDRESS TO UNDERGRADUATES It may seem strange to you, students and parents, that one so young and ten- der of years as the unoffending victim now before you, should be here to give advice to the undergraduates. But as I have had to put up with a good deal my- self from teachers, parents and sopho- mores, in the last four years, I think it ought to be my privilege to give a little advice to others before I receive my diploma. To begin with, preparatory students should not fall so deeply in love as some have during the last year.' Such affairs 'should not take place until the freshman year at least. Such' Scholars should not take model lessons either until they are farther advanced, for people might offend their dignity by mistaking them for fifth grade pupils. Freshmen you will be sophomores next year, but let me whisper to you :- Don't follow the footsteps of the present sophomore class and think that you are smarter than the seniors. You are apt to get left if you do. Freshmen ought to live in such a manner that they may be able to surmount all obstacles, even Mr. Verrill's Ancient History. Here is something that may be an in- spiration to the sophomores:-Live and learn, you may become seniors some day. To the present juniors-seniors of next year:-Turn over a new leaf, follow in our footsteps and you will find all the hard work and trouble you need. You are small now, to be sure, but cheer up, the senior year is a wonderful tonic. It may be possible, although we doubt it, for you to grow enough in body and in brains to graduate by the hrst of next June. There are a few special students whom I feel it my duty to advise. Please ex- cuse me for speaking to you publicly since it is for your good. Mr. Flanders, you ought to room at the Dew Drop next year. You will find that it will cost you less for board, and much less for footwear. Pearlie, don't be discouraged because you didn't receive any pay this year for breaking the roads between tl1e corner grocery and Sand Hill. I know that it would have been a great help to you, but