The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-23
oommoncement Weat, Westorn Md. O0lIogs
Reporlod lor lIc Democratic .ldroo1Ie.

The Season OF College Commandments is
dawniug iull upon US, and eommeucemen'
wecl. ut our own Colege-whieh always has
so much interest iuy our people, aud brings
so many strangers TO cur little city-whlch
throws n plcnsunt smile over oil our hearts,
that fingers I'LL the Autumn gives Us back our
students once again-hegan on Sunday, the
l7th instant, with the BacCalgureate Sermon
by Rev. DR.. Ward, the President OF the Col
lere. at the Methodist Protestant Church.
/ The congregation, ms usual, WAS large, huu
the sermon, from Hebrews 18Th chap, 10Th
verse. was one of the DIS. most iehcilous
efforts. In his address 10 the graduating
class his alluson to their deceased member
b. Franklin Harris, of North Carolina was
touchingy pathetic. In the evening az The
same place. Rev DR.. l.. W. Bates of Halll-
morr preached very powerful sermon 70 the
Literary Societies of the College from FRO
verbs 10Th chapter, "a verse.
The first literary exercises OF the week were
given in the College Chapel On Monday even
ing. June ls,h, by the Browning Literary So
ciety. This society, as perhaps many OF your
readers already know, Is composed OF a great
number otyuuag ladies representing all parts
Of our State and surrounding country, Long
before the curtains OF night were drawn tae
cupacous hall Ind been denseiy packed VITA
the good people ut W u7,minStcr, mtgrspersed
with not a few unfamiliar faces. he stage
was handsomely decorated with eNerstetus
and flowers, and hanging cousplcuously Va
front of the audience WAS their beautiful motto
ito sine titrs mDrs ck The exercises
were opened with prayer by ia, Ward, lm-
meiatcly after which Misses Starr, Nehr.
Nicholson aud fiammng assumed position
at'lhe Two splendid pianos up1n tbr r1si-am
aud entertained the audience with a beautiful
polka. The first rs,ayist ut tine evening, Mss
i.ula Eigmuiug, OF Baltimore city, % young
lady of fine mental qualities, spoSr briefly
but beautifully and accppiahly at The
Achievements of Woman. Miss Susie Rob
crtsou. Of Crisliell, Md, followed wiki re-.
hearsnl entitled "Puuis been of with the
SHOW. and acquitted herself with much
credit, showing fully the merits of the piece,
and receiving ut the conclusion rounds Of ap.
piuuse. Mss Swormstedt, with her essay
entitled ~ Silver Lining to Every Cloud,
was listened to with marked attention. Her
thoughts were original and CARRIED in bUauli'
ful language. The sweet liule College song,
stress, Miss A. Wilson, oC townsville, Md,
preceded and followed this essay with two
hue selections. cutticd The Last Hymn
aud Fairy Bowers. Little Gretchln, d
rehearsal, 10y Miss Dallas Wood. was pathct
icaIly rendered. and She left the rostrum with
uutspokcu aud numerous praises OF her gcu
cral style ON the part ct the audience. Mis-.
Oracle St1uiler, OF New Windsor. with char.
acteristic reading THE Day of Judgment
forced everybody to obey the old adagr
Laugh aud Grow Fat, whether desiring {,
do so or not. The last, but in no wise The
least ESSAYS. of the evening" was Miss Trump
of Manchester. In considering " Little
Things, she made an essay 10 point of cN
celloucc certainly NO. "ijt',. Her audience
at the conclusion seemed as If refreshed with
no iuconsider.ha mental inhalation, aud
surely such was the case. Her wei! modula,
ted voice was clear ana distinct aad every
word euUncatod was heard and appreciated
by the entire audience. Little Sweetheart,
vocal solo, hy Miss Dallas Wood. was LOUDLY
cucoroI, but the beautiful spurs,rcs5 deemed
II best 30 more 10 make her appearance. tn,
rehearsal entitled "Papa's Letter, By Miss
Jennie Smith, was very good, her gcsticula
ton unusually excellent Prayers and Pc.
tutoes,' 10y Miss Emma Nicholson was ar
excellent selection and the reading fine 4
quauctts by the Misses Starr, Miss A. Ear
nest and Miss Stuuilcr closed very delight.
fully the exercises of ihe evening. Just a,
the audience was about 10 retro the curtain
was raised and the entire Sp.iotv ,yu. l;sclo..
cd 20 view. Iastrfully mautcd in beautiful
white the young ladies very naturally caused
the younger portion OF the audience to liugcr.
All, however, were dispersed by the ringing
of the college bell u half hour after the close
Of the exercises To conclude, we can uuly
SAY. these are worthy followers of tho creates,
English poetcsg. in spcakin, of whose smile.
a great man once said. sword. bovc mai
keeuer edges, nor flash better Light,
On TUESDAY morning th. CI,s- Dav.vcr
cisrs were held under The rayiIfnr In m,
grove. There was most pmnsins b;..ory n,
The class by }Ir. E,rr, Cusbips and 81 ,,rI,,b
cry equally AS gayI. and r1li,lIy s. t,,.,
doubt not. by Ms, Jennie Starr IN, par.
ing Ode. which Was conposel by Mis-, iIi,r
Young, the lady yaleAicrorian Of the Gas.
Wa, pretty In itself and h,aUtifoll, s,,s, Il,
the class. The annals Of tlia cla,, were tT,ns
uttea To- the cls,, of ~ Inv NJ W;I.,r
Gushing.
The annual os.iprir.L contest l.,y..r fla
Irving and Wcb.,n- Iitrr,rc S,.;.t,,g ,.,.
held ON Tuesday evening. I'bc .r.,sors a,,,
their subjects vrra.- Wrbsf,r Stcirty o.
ence SpabropE. of Wc,tpiu.tar ~, .ti;,r'i'.
Unlortuuatcs. Lewis A. .arman. or C;r,,.r,s
boro', Nd. "Rg,pop.ibili,ia. nF tb. p-,..r.,..
George q. Gary. of Easfno. Ma ..Tta ~,
ties OF Mytbol6,y Irvine Snric,y n IA
Dowuey. of New London. Ana Nm, No,