The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-01
Letter from, New Windsor.
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Aessrs. Editors sit NAY possibly be Of id,
terest to the readers Of your valuable paper "a
bear from our little town, nestled among tho
beautiful hills surrounding il. II has been
said that republics are ungratcihl 70 their no.
roes, and II is also equally true that indiyid
uals composing community are very often
unmindfal Of the duty which they owe to SoI
eiety, and to those who are laboring for their
interests We Of New Windsor have in our
midst temple Of education, and manifest
and bounteous are lis blessings that IL would
be gross violation Of the obligations Of right
and duty were any of its recipients to neglect
To render It homage. IL stands upon an en-
inence commanding in its character, and
grasps within its beautiful sweep the blue
crowned in the west, and ia its
front lovely valley, with leaping streams,
stretching like silver threads in the distance |;
while all around il nature seems to have lin.
gered to scatter her costliest gems. To such
u place we were called ON Thursday night
before Christmas, to enjoy what proved TO
be a rich literary treat, in the closing exerci.
SEES Of the Alexandrian and Minuehaha Lite,
rary Societies. When the Rev. Mr.. Anderson,
OF Uniontown, arose to open the exercises
with prayer, the largest, most select and en-.
thusiastic audience that ever asscmbledin the
college hall, bowed their heads. After which
came the feast Of the soul. The curtain was
lifted and Professor W. Thomas, in delivering
the Salutatory Address, carried us into those
fiowery fields of erudition, where mind loves
to linger and as We followed him in his mas.
ter!y argument defending education, il was
like drinking from the pure chalice of joy.
Scarcely had the applause died away, when
Morning Noon and Night broke upon our
sight. Morning came upon the scene arrayed
~ her robes OF light, and every word heralded
the beauties Of Aurora. Then came Noon in
her golden splendor, and the greeting she gave
still fingers IN memory Then Night in her
sable robes bespangled with stars, gracefully
closed the scene. Miss Ada Nausant render
cd people Will Talk, You Know" in a
manner which smote the consciences Of those
given to gossip. Then came essay. GRAFTON
and rehearsal, in their order, and ever and
anon music iloated nelodiously through the
building. The most prominent literary feas
ture OF the evening was the rendition Of the
Seminary OliO' by Miss Alice Simonton, az
Emmitsburg. 1t is edited by the ladies o.
the institution in u manner which would do
credit to older magazines. Miss SimontotLe
beside being u lady Of fine education and atl
tract'ye manners, is charming elocu,ionist
AT the close Of the exercises the Presided
made an able address, which was highly ar N
preciatcd "
A few words more. Messrs Editors, abot
the college, and will make my bow. Re, Il
Mr.. Shryock came in our midst to rebuild
destroyed edifice. There seemed to be son
dread influence attached TO it which proven
ed even the strong from approaching it, ID g
he came-alons-and undertook the task al d
while some shook their heads in distrust al al
doubted, he nevertheless went to work. il
has broken down barriers, and has laid fou
dation upon truth and energy. The instit
ton has not yet reached its second birthdr
andyetl challenge any academic hall, in POI n
of age, to excel its management. Its coui y
Of nstruction and the manner of imparti
It, is of such a character, that If seen, M
and will draw to its side earnest advocat
When one man makes sacrifices for the 20 L
Of the many,--then il is their duty, to REM !.
to their beneiactor his just reward. IT, o
people Of this county and State will only \ D
the institution and see for themselves, y
after seeing and knowing, lend helping ha c,
we shall soon have centre of learning, g
which all can feel proud. 1t is unjust to u
ciety and the cause of education, to imn F
the entire burden upon one man Just becaa 81
that one man is willing to do more thans /,
share. hope that our people will exit :
their appreciation of education by prompt- d
ton. A. HI