Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-06-26
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.

Il Ne otUeHiH sNHUut commandments
The Address before the Literary So
eiefiss-We Anniversary ofthe Alum
nj .4ssociation-TRe College Glass
The Exercises ofihe Normal Class
The Normal Groduafes-Ihs State
Board IF Rsgents-Ihs PEABODY
Medal, &c.
The Seventh Annual Commencement
of Shepherd College was held on Wed
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of last week.
The exercises were opened on We'd
nesday night with the address before
the Literary Societies of the College, by
Rev. James a. Armstrong, who selected
for his theme 1.-The Siege of Derry"
The address was well prepared and well
delivered and was highly appreciated
by the audience who followed the speak
er with eager attention and intense in.
terest in his graphic description of that
memorable seige, the most memorable
III the history ofthe world. The lesson
drawn from it was admirably brought
ont, and the application of that lesson
to the young men and ladies of the Col
lege formed an eloquent peroration.
Thursday night, the Alumni Associa-
ton held their Anniversary, which was
an exceedingly pleasant entertainment.
The annual address was made by Ed
ward l.. Folk, who chose for his sub.
ject "The Nobility of Labor" The ad-
dress was impressively delivered and
was replete with good thoughts.
The historian of the class of rs was
John O. Knott, who entertained the
large audience with very enjoyable
history of his class.
The essayist chosen by the Associa-
ton was Miss Ada Harp, who read an
essay on, cover Rough Roads to the
Stars" The grand idea of her theme
was that nothing can be accomplished
without trouble and would not be en-
! joye6 or appreciated, if it could be so
accomplished. The essay was well read
and was enjoyed by the audience.
We must not omit to mention, that
/ in The absence of the Band, several
young ladies and one gentleman volun-
teered TO fill the music part Of the pro
gramme for Thursday night and Satur-
day morning, and did SO to the great
delight Of the assembly. This act of
kindness is gratefully appreciated by
! those most interested in the exercises.
On Friday night, tie College Glass,
consisting of four young gentlemen,
! held their Commencement.
/ The Salutatory was pronounced by
! Harry Lee Hout, who was followed by
VIM. j. Knott with an Grafton on,
''Haye Purpose in Life" William J.
Logic then favored the audience with
an Grafton on "The Influence of the
/ Past"
The Valedictory was delivered by j.
! Davis Reutch. The degrees and diplo
mas were then conferred by the Princl,
pal. The first honor of the class was
awarded toJ. Davis Rentch; the second,
to H. Lee IIout, and the third, TO VIM.
! J. Logic.
Saturday morning, the Normal Com
. uleUCCllltul was IClu duu llC iOIiON III >
programme was carried out t.
! PRAYER.
AWARDING DISTINCTIONS.
MUSIC.
I \ good name better than riches,
! Chas. j. Custer
| Be busy, Mary L. Entler
/ A dream not all dream,
Minnie Chrisman
The odds and ends life,
Ida L. Folk.
MUSIC
! The rec is known by its fruit,
Il. f. TroStle.
! The aim of life, Mamie Fleming.
Whence cometh pleasure,
Sallie Lemen.
Where arc thay? Frank Turner.
MUSIC.
Mans true greatness,
John P. EnSle.
The worlimcn die, but the work goes on,
l.ulie Huyett.
L
May Murphy.
MUSIC.
Comforting Diplomas by Prof. W. X. Pen
dlcton, President Board of Regents.
Presentation of tie Peabody Medal to
John =. EngIc.
BENEDICTION.
The speeches and essays ofthe young
men and ladies were well delivered and
all the exercises were well attended and
much enjoyed.
The music interspersed among the
exercises, with the exception, named
above, was furnished by Criswell's Sill
Yer Cornet Band.
TIE NORMAL CLASS.
The following are the names of the
Normal Class Of 1880 :-Nirgin!a L..
Brooke, Minnie II. Chrisman, Mary T.
Entler, Annie n Fleming, Ida Z. Folk,
NJ. Lulie Huyett, Laura May Murphy,
Sallie Is. Lemen, Chas. J. Custer, John
Z. Engle, Dan'l ii. Folk, Geo. II.
Harrisburg, Benj +. Trostle, J. Frank
Turner.
Prof. w. II. Pcndleton, President of
the Board of Regents, was the only one
OF the Board present. The last legisla-
ture failed to make any appropriation to
pay the expenses of this Board, and
hence, they feel under no obligation to
discharge the duties that the State has
imposed upon them in regard TO the
Normal Schools.