The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-21
SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1879.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

menoement occasion always brings 10 the
college as visitors many Of It's friends from,
all parts OF the state, aud also from Virginia.
West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, expecting
delightful time, and suffice il to say that thy
are never disappointed.
On Sabbath morning. Dr. Ward, resident
of the College, preached the annual Bacca.
laureate sermon, taking for his theme that
beautiful beatitude "BleSsed are the pure in
in heart for they shall see God" The ser.
mon was one OF the Doctors ablest efforts.
and was greatly enjoyed by ALL
On Sabbath evening, Rev. H. Scott Norris
delivered the annual sermon before the
Irving, Webster and Browning Literary SO.
eieties, from the text "Be diligent in business,
ieryent in spirit, serving the Lord The
sermon was replete with sound practical adj.
vice to young people, and was highly appre.
GATED by the societies aud the audience.
GA Monday evenings the College Chapel
was hlied to overlooking TO witness the celo.
braiion OF the Anniversary OF the Browning
Literary Society of young ladies. The i'm
mcnse audience filed The chapel before sun.
set, and all seemed eager to enjoy the treat
which former experience had taught them the
Hrownings were capable Of giving. The ex.
crcises opened with piano duet BY Misses
Mary Rinohart aud Carrie Smouse Miss
Flora Wilson followed in M Essay of much
beauty and earnestness, showing the great
benefit of college culture in her correct and
easy style Of composition. Glove Lighters
Labor, rehearsed by Miss Jennie Malehorn,
was preitily rendered. Piano Solo By Miss
Alyerta lnmot,c, entertained the audience
during the preparation Of the Five Graces"
Faith, Hope, Charity, Love and Peace This
tableau was exqusitey beautiful and was
loudly eneored. Miss Flora Ewcll next ap.
pcared in n reading entitled "Lost-Soine.
budy's Child, and Il is not too much to saw
that this beautifully touching poem was rem.
dcred 10 style Of voice and action not IN
ieriOr 10 even a professional Decidedly,
her reading was feature Of the evening.
This was followed with piano duet By Misses
NJ aud S, Wilmer, and the Anniversary rs
say by Miss Emma Selby--subject Lilies
West Window This essay was well written,
and was read in clear strong voice Miss
Florence Herring ia Piano solo, interested
the audience during the arrangement of auoth.
er beautiful tableau, GATES Ajar.n Miss
l.ulie Cunningham read in her well known hu
morous style, "'fhe Catarrh Remedy crea.
ting considerable merriment. After another
Piano Solo by Miss Rinchart, the curtain rose
upon the first scene of Little Red Riding
Hood which throughout was well acted and
proved happy close of the evenings pleas.
urc Miss Florence Herring as Red Riding
Hood, Miss Laura Sialnaker rs Granny Doro-
oihyn and Mr.. Willie Moore in the character
Of the wolf, deserve special compliment. The
entertainment wasin every way success, and
reflected honor upon the Society,
Tuesday, being "Class Day or the occa.
sion upon which is read the history aud
prophecy Of the graduating class, good IA.
dienee assembled in the pavilion to witness
these interesting exercises. The historian Of
the class, Miss Lizzie Trump, gave most
amusing account OF the exploits, both success.
tai anddisastr0us, from itstormaton to gradu-
alton, indulging in many personal jokes at
the expense Of her classmates, and their col.
lego escapades; but as this day in college
custom Is one upon which jesting is allowable,
the graduating class bore the thrusts Of the fair
chroniclcr with pleasant composurc. The
historian seemed to take special delight, the
graduating class all being ladies' in maintain.
ing that The gentlemen who started with the
class all left college because they found il
utterly impossible to cope with their female
competitors. The prophecies, Miss Mamie
Mckinsiry pictured bright futures for her
classmates, and prophcsicd for the entire class
n place in the ranks OF the honored and gifted.
Miss Lizzie Trump in neat little speech de
liyercd the Glass Annals into the keeping Of
Mr.. II. 5. Bale q member Of the class Of so,
and Miss Mckinstry placed the closed vol
ume Of prophecy in the hands of Miss Flora
Wilson for sacred keeping. The class then
sang the Glass Ode, written by Miss Molle
lankford, and the audience adjourned to the
college to view the beautiful stone planted by
the class. The stone IS hexagonal in form,
the six faces representing the six members OF
the graduating class, and bearing their initials,
with the Glass motto Amicifiis tIBid ogiciis-
que fdcits. The stone was made by Mr..
Beaver, of this city, and is flushed ina beau
tiful manner.
On Tuesday evening the 0ratorical Contest
between the Irving aud Webster Literary
Societies, drew large audience to the payil.
lion on the college campus. Each society
was represented by three orators; Messrs. S.
X. Still, &. Il. Miller and l.. NJ. Kuhns rep.
resenting the Irving, and Messrs II. l., FL
derdice, W. L. Roberts and W. II. McDan-
lei the Webster The oralions were all cred.
liable, showing much care and thought in
preparation; but those of Messrs. Miller and
kuhns, on the part OF the Irving and Messrs.
Roberts and Mcdaniel on the part Of the
Webster deserve special mention.
most pleasant feature Of the evenings
entertainment was the presentation by Miss
Mary Shellman Of two beautiful silk banners,
one TO the Irving aud one to the Webster.
Mr.. j. W. Miles, former graduate Of the
College, represented Miss Shellman, in very
appropriate and graceful speech, placing the
ed them TO the Presidents Of the Societies.
The music for the occasion was furnished by
the Grays Band lead by Prof Ellis
On Wednesday morning, the grades and
distinctions in study aud department were
announced to tho students and the public.
Many Of the grades were very fine, evincing
thorough scholarship.
On Wednesday morning the Alumni Asso-
citation met to elect the officers for ensuing
year. Mr.. i. W. Shriver was elected Presi-
dent; Prof u. c. lngle, Vice President; NJ.
Virginia Starr, Secretary; Laura X. Mat
ihews, Assistant Secretary; Alice A. Fenby,
Treasurer. Prof Geo. W. Deyilbiss, of West
ern Maryland College, was chosen 20 deliver
the annual Grafton before the Association at
the Commencement week of 1880.
On Wednesday evening the Hon. John V.
l.. Endlay, Of Baltimore, delivered the annual
Grafton before the Literary Societies. The
orators theme was the nature aud true aim Of
oratory, and il would be difficult in hasty
sketch like this, TO give even faint idea Of
his master effort. Beginning with review
olcollege graduating oralions and theiraitend'
ant style, he passed on TO explore the sphere
of real oratory, taking for the subjects Of his
skllinlly drawn parallel, Demosthenes and
Webster, aud closing with most beautiful trib'
ntes TO Irving and Mrs. Browning. Tho an-
nolncement Of Mr.. Findlay as orator brought
crowded audience and, upon the rostrum,
besides the Faculty aud a number Of trustees,
were Hons. Charles u. Roberts and John
y. Smith, mud Messrs Bond aud Norment OF
the Westminster Bar Dr. Shaw, Colonel
Lonswell, Prof j. NJ. Newson, Rev. Dr's.
Switzerland, Nichoisand Wilson, Rev Messrs.
knhns, Still, Shreeye, aud others.
Thursday morning dawned bright and beau
liul, and ut an early hour the college campus
presented an enchanting scene. college
Hill was again TO BIO the centre around which
was 10 gather once moro the delightful asso-
eiatious Of ''Ccmmenccment Day, always so
Important to the young gradnn,e-tho great
day Of all college days Within the spacious
pavilion, eagerly waited large aud iniellec-
iaal audience for the appearance Of the Grad
mating Class. Al the front Of the college was
forming the procession Of Trustees. Faculty,
Graduating Glass and Students, which, march,
rag from college 10 pavilion, TO the sound OF
sprighuy music, was ushered upon the plat
form in q lutter OF breezy excitement, the
sweep Of white graduating costumes and the
applause Of the anxious audience. Order
being restored, the President Of the College,
announced as saluiatorian Miss Lizzie Trump,
subject "Eyentful Periods Of Liiei frsl Is