Spring 1886 Issue of The Hebron Semester, Student Publication of Hebron Academy at Hebron, Maine

Spring 1885 issue of The Hebron Semester, a student publication at Hebron Academy at Hebron, Maine.   This copy was owned by student Edith Lulu Packard of Hebron, Maine, who wrote her name at the top of the front cover.

See links to more posts about other issues of The Hebron Semester and other Hebron Academy memorabilia here.

Also, see another post that features the autograph album of Albert Smith Ventres of Canton, Maine, a member of the Hebron Academy Class of 1888; several of his schoolmates, mentioned farther below, inscribed pages in his album.

An alphabetical list of the people mentioned in this publication, with additional information about them gleaned throughout the issue, appears later in this post.

Editors:

• George Randolph Morton of South Paris, Maine, Managing Editor
• Mellie Eliza Jordan of West Poland, Maine, Associate Editor
• Wilmot Brookings Mitchell of Freeport, Maine, Associate Editor
• Apphia Jane Parsons of South Paris, Maine, Associate Editor
• Arthur Williams Alley of Hartford, Maine, Associate Editor
• Edith Lulu Packard of Hebron, Maine, Associate Editor [and owner of this copy]
• William Lowell Bonney of Turner, Maine, Business Manager
• Evereard Clarmont Megquier of West Poland, Maine, Business Manager

The issue measures approximately 9-1/4 by 6" and contains 36 pages, plus 21 pages of advertising, as well as advertising on the inside front cover, the inside back cover and the back cover.

Images of all of the pages appear at the end of this post.

Contents are shown on the page above, and include:

• Rev. Richardson has resigned as pastor at Hebron Academy
• the engraving shown in an image above was donated by Hon. Percival Bonney of Portland, Maine, President of the Board of Trustees
• obituary of Class of 1882 graduate Walter Scott Bailey, who died on March 23, 1886 at the age of 25, pages 14 and 15
• Statistics of the Class of 1886, page 16
• Cute observations about students, pages 17, 19, 22, 23, 24
• Students, by Class, pages 28-35

People mentioned in the issue and the pages on which their names appear

A

• A. W. Alley, Librarian at Hebron Academy
• Arthur W. Alley of Hartford, Maine; Associate Editor of The Hebron Semester; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 28
• Judge Alley - donated a map of the world, page 7
• The late David Anderson who left a substantial bequest to Hebron Academy - his picture has been hung in the chapel, page 7
• W. H. Atwood, Esq. of Buckfield, Maine; member of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees
• George E. Ayer of Locke's Mills, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34

B

• Hattie P. Bailey, instructor in Music at Hebron Academy; provided music for Hebron Academy events, page 19
• Walter Scott Bailey of Turner, Maine, Class of 1882 - his obituary, upon his death on March 12, 1886 at the age of 26
• Eva M. Barrows of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• Harry M. Barrows of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• Mr. Bartlett, provided music at the entertainment given by elocutionist Prof. Parker, page 20
• Laura B. Beals of Turner, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30
• William A. Bicknell of Hebron, Maine; member and Vice-President of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 32  [2 places]
• Alphonso J. Billings of Oxford, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• Hon. Percival Bonney of Portland, Maine; President of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees; Engraving in this issue of Hebron Academy buildings and trustee house was donated by Hon. Percival Bonney, page 7
• W. L. Bonney, Esq., of Turner, Maine; member of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees
• W. Lowell Bonney of Turner, Maine; Business Manager of The Hebron Semester; member and President of the Senior Class of 1886, page 28  [2 places]; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21;  editor, represented the Hebron Journal at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Alice J. Bradbury of Lewiston, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• Ernest E. Briggs of North Auburn, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886 and on its Committee of Arrangements, page 28  [2 places]; on the negative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Carrie L. Bumpus of Paris, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• Grace E. Bumpus of Hebron, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 32
• Dr. Burrage gave a lecture on "Reminiscences of the War", page 21

C

• Adelbert F. Caldwell of Oxford, Maine; member and Secretary of the Senior Class of 1886, page 28  [2 places]; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• Minnie B. Caldwell of Oxford, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30
• Effie G. Chesley of Hebron, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888 and on its Committee of Arrangements, page 32  [2 places]
• Albert W. Clark, instructor in Penmanship at Hebron Academy; his class numbers sixty, page 21
• Allie M. Cloutier of West Minot, Maine; member and Secretary-Treasurer of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 32  [2 places]
• Willard H. Cummings of Hebron, Maine; member and Vice-President of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30  [2 places]; on the negative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22; provided music at the entertainment given by elocutionist Prof. Parker, page 20
• Hattie E. Currier of Mechanic Falls, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• Fannie F. Cushman of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• G. W. Cushman, gave a tenor solo at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• Henry M. Cushman of Hebron, Maine; member and President of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 32  [2 places]
• S. P. Cushman, Esq., of Hebron, Maine; Treasurer of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees

D

• Edward P. Davis of Minot, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 32
• Nellie I. Day of Turner, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30
• Wallace E. Day of Turner, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30
• Miss Denning, to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23; presumaly Fannie E. Denning or May A. Denning of Mechanic Falls, Maine, page 21
• Fannie E. Denning of Mechanic Falls, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30
• May A. Denning of Mechanic Falls, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30
• Frank E. Downing of Minot, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 32
• Nena G. Dudley of West Poland, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 28
• Lena Dunn of West Poland, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30

E

• Mr. Ellis,"maker of the famous Ellis pens"; thanks for his donation of pens
• Minnie L. Everett of Hebron, Maine; member and Vice-Secretary of the Senior Class of 1886, page 28  [2 places]; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21

F

• William E. Farris of Minot, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 32
• Fred F. Foster of Buckfield, Maine; member and President of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30  [2 places]

G

• Alida M. Graves of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• J. Herbie Greenwood of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34

H

• Gertie M. Harlow of Hebron, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 33
• Harry T. Hayes of Oxford, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886 and on its Committee of Arrangements, page 28  [2 places]; on the negative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Otis Hayford, Esq. of Canton, Maine; member of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees
• Abbie LeB. Hibbs of Hebron, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888 and on its Committee of Arrangements, page 32  [2 places]
• Joseph A. Hibbs of Hebron, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 30
• Carroll I. Hooper of Paris, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 33

I

• Fred S. Irish of Buckfield, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31
• Mabel M. Irish of Buckfield, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 28

J

• Millie F. Jackson of Lewiston, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29
• Helen A. Johnson of South Paris, Maine [Edith added a note: "living 1959"]; member and Treasurer of the Senior Class of 1886, pages 28 and 29
• Mamie C. Jones of Oxford, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886 and on its Committee of Arrangements, pages 28 and 29
• Mellie E. Jordan of West Poland, Maine; Associate Editor of The Hebron Semester; member of the Senior Class of 1886 and on its Committee of Arrangements, pages 28 and 29; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21; graduate of Hebron Academy in the Class of 1886, page 20

K

• Mellie J. Keene of West Poland, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 28
• Charles A. L. King of Portland, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31; on the affirmative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Harlan P. Knight of Freeport, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; gave a bass solo at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21

L

• Georgie E. Lawrence of Bryant's Pond, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31
• Florence M. Littlefield of Auburn, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 34
• Percival E. Lowell of Buckfield, Maine; member and Secretary of the Junior Class of 1887, pages 30 and 31

M

• Fred H. Marshall of Hebron, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31; gave a declamation at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Bert Maxim of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35
• Everard C. Megquier of West Poland, Maine; Business Manager of The Hebron Semester; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29
• Major Melcher of Portland, Maine, gave a lecture on the "Battle of Five Points", page 21
• Alice G. Merrill of Freeport, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; , to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• Austin F. Merrill of Brunswick, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31
• Henry H. Merrill of Hebron, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 33
• Wilbert J. Merrill of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35
• Jennie E. Millett of West Minot, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29
• Wilmot B. Mitchell of Freeport, Maine;  Associate Editor of The Hebron Semester; member and Vice-President of the Senior Class of 1886, pages 28 and 29;  on the affirmative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• Mr. Moody, to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21; presumably John Marshall Washburn Moody of Turner, Maine, member of the Class of 1886; but possibly James E. Moody of Turner, Maine, member of the Class of 1887
• James E. Moody of Turner, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31
• John Marshall Washburn Moody of Turner, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; on the negative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Mrs. Fannie H. Morse, instructor in Painting at Hebron Academy
• George R. Morton of South Paris, Maine; Managing Editor of The Hebron Semester; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• H. F. Morton, Esq., of Paris, Maine; member of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees
• Edward H. Moulton of Bowdoinham, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31

P

• Edith Lulu Packard of Hebron, Maine [owner of this copy]; Associate Editor of The Hebron Semester; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29;  to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21; gave a select reading at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• James E. Packard of Buckfield, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 33
• Jennie W. Packard of Hebron, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 33
• Zibeon L. Packard, Esq., of Hebron, Maine; Secretary of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees; and on page 36
• Prof. Parker, Elocutionist, gave an entertainment in different dialects, page 20
• Fletcher A. Parlin of West Sumner, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31
• Ann I. Parsons of South Paris, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888, page 33
• Apphia J. Parsons of South Paris, Maine; Associate Editor of The Hebron Semester; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29;  to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• George P. Phenix, instructor at Hebron Academy in Sciences and French; an alumnus of Hebron Academy Class and of the Colby Class of 1886; "fine in Sciences, and especially in the subject of Electricity, which the class in Physics have been studying this term", page 20; sang with the Colby Quartette on March 16, page 21
• James M. Pike of Hebron, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• Lena A. Pratt of South Paris, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; editress, represented the Hebron Journal at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22; editress, represented the Hebron Journal at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Agnes M. Prince of Auburn, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29

R

• Rev. S. D. Richardson of Hebron, Maine; member of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees; has resigned from being pastor at Hebron Academy, page 7; "we will miss the pleasant faces and kindly greetings of Elder Richardson and wife", page 21
• Albert A. Richmond of North Paris, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35; on the affirmative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• George S. Royal of Buckfield, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31
• Grant C. Royal of Buckfield, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35
• Artel J. Russell of East Sumner, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31

S

• William E. Sargent, A.M., Principal of Hebron Academy and instructor in Latin, Greek and Ancient History; in charge of prayer-meetings, page 21
• Mary A. Shaw of Turner, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29
• Charles W. Skillings of Turner, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31; on the affirmative side of the debate at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Prof. A. W. Small of Colby University has donated a book on Medieval History, page 7; presumably the Mr. Small who sang with the Colby Quartette on March 16, page 21
• Carrie M. Spear of Freeport, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• May I. Stearns of Paris, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35
• Mr. Stewart, sang on March 16 with the Colby Quartette, page 21
• Edna M. Storer of West Poland, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35
• Ernest W. Sturtevant of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35
• Fred I. Sturtevant of Hebron, Maine; member of the Freshman Class of 1889, page 35
• Mr. Suckling, sang on March 16 with the Colby Quartette, page 21

T

• Frank D. True of Portland, Maine; member of the Junior Class of 1887, page 31

V

• Albert S. Ventres of Canton, Maine; member of the Sophomore Class of 1888 and on its Committee of Arrangements, pages 32 and 33

W

• William H. Walker of Freeport, Maine; member of the Senior Class of 1886, page 29; to speak at the prize exhibition on April 23, page 21
• Mabel F. Whitman of Buckfield, Maine; member and Treasurer of the Junior Class of 1887, pages 30 and 31; gave a select reading at the H.A.L.A. public meeting on March 24, page 22
• Nellie L. Whitman, Preceptress of Hebron Academy and instructor in Mathematics and Bookkeeping
• G. P. Whitney, Esq., of Oxford, Maine; member of the Hebron Academy Board of Trustees

Images of all of the pages, in order