The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-19

commencement Week at w. NJ. College.
Commencement week at Western Mary
laud College opened on Sunday last aud
closed on Thursday night. The baccalau.
reate sermon and the sermon before the
literary societies were delivered at the NJ.
p. Church on Sunday, the former in the
morning and the latter at night. The
baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev.
j. Ward, ID. d., president of the college,
who chose for his theme crest for the
Soul TWAS practical sermon, full of
good advice and counsel to the graduating
class. "Ornamented for the Coronation, 8
was the theme Of the sermon before the
literary societies, by Rev. S. 7. Graham,
Of Newark, n. j., and the subject was well
handled. IL was ornate in style and we'll
delivered The choir rendered some choice
music on both occasions. On Monday
night the tenth anniversary of the Brown
ing Literary Society [ladies was celebrat
cd in the College Chapel, the programme
being quite attractive. The attendance
Tar excelled the capacity of the room, aud
many failed to even see in, much less get
either sitting or standing room. The ex-
ercises opened with an address by Miss
Kate Smith, Of Charles county, MARYLAND
president of the society The address was
one of welcome to former members of the
society, to the other societies of the col
lege, to the faculty and visitors, and con
tanned some practical advice to the mem
bers of Browning. Miss Louie Cunning
ham, of Westminster, read with good eff.
feet humorous piece entitled Hunting
the Mouse" then followed an instrument
tai quartettc, on two pianos, entitled ssh
yer Trumpets, by Misses Jennie Smith,
Hattie Holiday, Alyerta Lamottc, aud
Mamie Wilmer. The piece was artistic
ally executed, and drew forth applause.
81 Shall Be and | Might Have Been, "
was the subject Of an essay by Miss Laura
+. Stalnacker, OF Oakland, Md. 1t was
prettily written, well read, and was illus
trative Of the resolves and failures Of life,
This was succeeded Blythe Marble Heart, "
a tableau, beautifully represented. Next
on the pr, gramme were every Dark" by
Miss Ada Smith, aud "Going Somewhere,
by Miss Sadie kneller, both aceeptably
read. Then Followed trio-"Silvery
Waves, by Miss Alverta Lamotte on the
organ and Misses Jennie Smith and Mary
Nicodemus on the piano. Tables Turned,
a colIoquy, ended part hrst OF the pro.
gramme. The second part was opened by
an overture by Mrs ). NJ. + Jones, music
teacher OF the college, on the organ, and
Misses Florence Herring aud Sallle WI
mer on the piano. This was followed by
the Anniversary Essay, by Miss Hattie
V Holiday, OF Annapolis, Md, on What
Woman Gan DO. The surprise and
Rock OF Ages were two taOleaux well
represented.
Tuesday was class day Il, ). Bale,
oil westminster, president oil the class, made
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The students assembled IN the college
Chapel wednesday morning at ~ CLOCK
to hear the reading OF the grades ~
studies, and to receive certificates ana
medals. After the grades were read the
following were presented win eertineate'
Tor superior scholarship Belle Letties
Misses Laura .. bishop, Louie cunning
ham, n Goodhand, \; h. Hodges, May
Meredith, Bessie r.: Miller, Emma oeioy,
h, f. stalnaeker, Flora H. W llsGn' and
Messrs; Harry BauShman' W. H. Ne
Ford, Frank Elgin, IT, l. nverhar'' f.
l.. Giles, W. Gust D. W. MIX u, NJ
kuhns, w, IL. Mcdaniel, T. X. Miller,
u. w. Todd; Ancient Languages !.
Misses Laura bishop, NJ H. Myers, u
h, Seiby, Laura /. Stalnacker' r. Il. w H.
son, aud Messrs. Harry baughman ". |.
Everhart, Il. H. tiles, w. Glst' D. W; MIX
Z. IL. Miller, u b. Taylor, lommie wood
Physical Science Misses Laura Bishop
X, Goodhand, Il. H. Hodges, II. Holiday
Linnie him6ler, May Meredith, Bessie Il
y. Miller, Emma Seloy, L., Schumacher
Flora y. Wilson, and MeSsrs. Harry bausn
man, W. IL. DeFord, IL. H. Elderdice' n
l.. Giles, h. A: Jarman, D. W. hTk, A.
Linthieum, w. Il; Mcdaniel, h. IL
Meeklns, Z. IL. Miller, d. r. summers
Q. W. Todd: In Mathematics Misses
+. y. Diienbaugh, ;. A. v: Mueller, a
I. Rippard, Laura Bishop, n; Goodhand
l.. i. Hodges, May Meredith, Bessie Il