The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-06-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hestera MIrylaad College Commence
meat-The Fifth Commencement Ex-
ercises Of this well known College began
on Sunday morning at 100 o'clock, at
which time the Bacealaureate Sermon
vas delivered by President Ward at the
NJ. T. Church. The Annual Sermon
before the Literary Societies of the
College was given by Rev, Dr. Swent.
eel, on Sunday evening. A cOrrespon.
dent sends us the following account of
the other exercises:
The exercises at the Western Maryland Coll
lege during the past week have been Of a most
interesting character, and reflect great credit
on all who have taken part in them. On Mon
day night the young ladies Of the Brow ming
Literary Society held their fourth annual an
niversary In the Chapel Of the College. The
room was taStefully decorated with evergreen
wreaths and Inscriptions The audience was
large and attentive, and the young Isdies ac-
quilted themselves with great ere6n. On
Tuesday morning the graduating class held
their class day exercises, which Included the
reading Of the History Of the Glass, i,s proph-
eoy, and the planting Of a memorial tree.
Beside the tree was placed block OF white
marble bearing the following Greek aud Latin
inscriptions, "Phren metron andros," and
"nuls vestigia retrorsumj' and In English,
Class Of 1872. The lettering is beautifully
carved, and is the work of Mr.. John Beaver Of
this place. On Tuesday night, the first annual
nratorieal contest between the Irving and
Webs ter Literary Societies was listened TO By
a large and appreeiatiye audience. sThe AM
phions discoprsad some OF their sweetest music,
and the addresses ofthe young gentlemen were
particularly entertaining and interesting. 1t
l.. ht.K IN fha -.
their oratory would have done credit TO any
College in the land and to older and more ox-
perieneed orators. In addition TO the original
decorations Of the room were the letters, W.
l.. S. Over the former was the motto of the
Society, last words Of the celebrated Webster,
ego adhuc yivo," and the picture Of the great
orator. On the other side was a shield bearing
the motto of the Irving Society, "Juneta ju.
want" On Wednesday morning the certii-
Gates Of distraction were delivered to the stu
dents by the President Of the College. On
Wednesday evening an address was delivered
at Odd Fellows Hall, TO the several literary
associations, by Rev. Silas d. Sunderland, ID.
ID. On Thursday morning the regular com
meneement exercises took place In the Chapel
Of the College. In place OF the notices Of the
Societies were those Of the class, Phrcn me-
iron andrea, aud "Nulla yestlgia rei:orsum,"
Class u. The graduating class consisted Of
Miss Mary L. johnson, OF Westminster, who
delivered the lst SalutntOry, "Steping into the
path Of Life" Vim. p. Wright, OF Mechanics
burg, Pa, I'd Salqtetory, "Phren Metron An
drOs.h Miss Lizzie Il. Adams, Somerset coun-
~, Nd, Essay, earth however bright, has
its changing shadows" Miss Annie Z. Ridge
~, Memphis, Tenn, Essay, ''Footpriuts of The
Creator" Mics Annie Price, Cecil county,
Nd, LIST Yaledictory, "Lst us cultivate a love
for the beautiful" II. Dorsey Newson, West
minister, I'd yaledietory, "ThS Pride Of Sehol-
arship." The degrees were conferred by the
President, and the entertainment was inter-
spersed with music by the AmphVns. The
class received marks OF appreciation from the
audience in the shape Of flowers, natural aud
wax; and cards bearing complimentary messag-
es; and to one Of the class a substantial mark Of
favor in the shape Of a most tempting looking
cake, ornamented with flowers. The exercises
passed of pleasantly, and the graduating class
have proved themselves credit to the Western
Maryland College, and the College an honor
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