Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-07-10
ROANOKE COLLEGE.
Commencement Exercises of The 9Th
Session Of Roanoke College.


General caIises operating alike In all parts oil
Virginia, have slightly decreased the attendance
of students in comparison with last year; but IL
| speaks we'll for the popularity and vigorous
| management Of the institution That TINS de-
crease is smaller, go far ss we have been able to
| learn than At any other college in the State.
| Tbe students as a body, Of whom a larger pro-
! norton than usual pa sued the regular course,
| have been orderly ana studious. During the
wear, the Btu; Memorial was opened, and the
library increased by the generous donations of
friends by five hundred volumes. The will OF
the late Jacob Persinger. of Roanoke county,
| Va. bequeaths TO the Institution, property val
ued at $4,000. Through the activity of Prcsi-
] dent Dreher, the financial condition of the Col
lege so far as IT'S liabilities are concerned, is in
letter eondit on than ut airy previous period
And so far as we may judge. from present indica-
tons. the outlook Of the College for the future is
hopeful.
| THE BACCALAtREATE.
The commencement exercises were inaugura-
ted Sunday, June 18th. with the baccalaureate
scrm n, by Rev. }. g. Batter, ID. D., eE-ehaplain
| of the House of Representatives, and pastor oil
the Memorial Church, Washington, ID. q. The
opening service was conducted 10y the pastor OF
the College Church, Rev. l.. q. NJ. Miller DIR.
Butler announced as his theme "Meetness for
the Masters use;" deduced from Tim. 2:2f.
| The sermon was delivered without either manu-
| script or notes, and made profound impression
for good upon the large audience present
| ADDRESS BEFORE TIE Y. NJ. g. A.
| At night the annual address before the Young
| Mems Christian Association Of the college was
| delivered by Rev. E. A. Wingard, A. NJ, OF
! Charlotte, n. G. The service was opened by
Rev. DR.. Yonce. Mr.. Vineyard took for his sub
Ject, Jesus Christ the Greatest Anon the Sons
of Man"
The address was delivered in an earnest and
forcble manner and was listened TO by the large
congregation with marked attention.
CONTEST FOE MEDAL IN oRATORT.
The contest for the gold medal IN ora.ory
awarded by the two Literary Societies, is always
a prominent and interesting feature OF the Com
| muncement season. ana never falls TO attract
large and appreclative audience. On Monday
night the TOWN. Hall was packed with the beau
! ty and elite of town and country, to hear the
| young deyo;ees OF DemOsthenCs aud Cicero con-
| tend for the beautiful medal, which, alas ! but
| ore could obtain.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. l.. q NJ. M;lier, ana Mr.. y. B. Ainsworth,
| of Indian Territory, was Introduced as the Hrst
| speaker of the evening. His subject was y lc
Perpetuity OF the American Republic" MI. L.
J Shi,man, of Salem. Va, next Cntertainedi the
auiisncr; subject, Life, 0 Magic Ring The
third speaker was Mr. NJ. l.. POAenberS,r, OF
Il. cnsb0ro, Nd. who treated his subject
'Tnclncs OF Iuspiraion,"- both aliterary and
! cratOrical point of view, with much force and
! shill. Mr. NJ y. ID Brewster, OF Ecusten, Tex
as, chose the itspirir e theme, patriotism, and
| maze 4 well TOuNuCu btu fti'lhe SP|c'''
| National Monuments and their influence, was
the stthject II the iaal Grafton, delivered by
Mr.. Herbert G. Peters, 6f Henry county, Va,
whose reputation in the College community US
fine speaker was well sustained.
The following gentlemen acted Ms judges:
Rev J. Il. Barter, d. D., Washington ID. O., d:
! H. StrcnSe, Esq and Dr. John W. Bruiley, oil
Saletn. Va; Rev. G. ~ Marks, Fincastle, Va,
and Rev. z. A. Wingard, OF Charlotte, y. Z.
! Alter u profricted retirement, which showed
that they had no little difficulty in deciding who
was entitled TO the homo, the commission oil
award returned, and announced that Mr.. Brew
| ster of Texas, was the successful contestant.
| Rev. G.. Holland presented the medal with an
| appropriate speech. Ii WAS a contest he said
! IN which no ozark horse" could win, ana DE
could, therefore, the more hcru'y copgratu ate
| the winner. 1t il agreed on all sides that THIS
was one OF the best contests that ever took place
at tue Institution. There was not poor speech
nor poor speaker in the lot
| ALUMNI ADDRESS
This address was delivered by Hon. j. w.
Marshall, of Va. Theme, 1.-The Problem OF Life. y
| The aCdresS concluded as follows
The only perfect solution OF lifv's problem Is
to do our duty ,nohly, manfu!ly, truthfully, as
God sends IL to US hour by hour
| The address was agreeably cnlivened WIN
anecd to and wit; and altogether, we THINK II
may lie truthiully presumed. one OF the most
| entertaining addresses ever dciiveicG before the
! Alumni OF Roanoke College.
ADDRESS BEFORE TIE LITERARY SOCIETIES.
Notwithstanding the threatening aspect OF
| the weather. the Town Hall was SLED at on
| early hour The exercises were opened with
! prayer lay Rev. Thos + Carson; oil Salem. Elk.
| Governor Hartranft, OF Pennsylvanii, who hao
opted an inyitation TO address the Socleues;
was not able to be present, In long letter
read by President Drehcr, lie express d his re-
grets at his inability to be present, spoke laVor,
ably Of the natural resources of VirSnS ana
made plea in behalf of scientific instruction.
In W appropriate remarks, Prof. 5. Z. Welis
Phi d., then introduced rs the speaker OF the
occa. lon. his old clsss-m tie and friend, Rev
| j. q. Butler, d. d, who had kindly consented
| 10 take Gov Hartranft's place.
After some appropriate preliminary REMARKS
the DIR. announced as Lii; subject "Self De-
| velopement'"
The speaker after able discussions Of the
| theme, con luded substantially as follows
| This well rounded manhood is not completed
| in a college curriculum. 1t involves soul open
| to all truth and appropriaiiHg truth wherever
| found 1t is not cldnnish nor sectional nor sec
ta,i II. II is the product, not OF insolence, pu'
| ot incessant industry Every young man mas
| in him all these possibilities. He may achieve
in any department Of scholarly life an ephemc
raj reputiDn-a mushroom notoriety, bnta per
| manent fame and posthumous reputation arc inc
product of worth, OF study, of labor; oil time.
They involve faith in God and in ourselves, in
! ccSSant toll and patient waiting
I The plcasui of the occasion was enhanced by
! touches of anecdote biography and wit.
There is but one opinion in reference t" the
| address, that it was one Of the mot Interesting
| with which Salem audience was ever enter
taintd.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
All Wednesday forenoon the rain was IN
| cessing. Nevertheless large audience assem-
| bled at 1917 o'clock to witness the closing eXcr-
| cises of the commencement season. Prayer was
| offered by Rev A Wingard. The following .is
| the order Of the exercises:
RE Borden, Slrasburg, Va, (Third Honor
Latin Salutatoiy; NJ Poffenberger, BoonShoro,
Md, Second HONOR Greek Grafton; R 6 Nun
day, Russelville, KcCtucky, suHJect-"lhvine
| Right of Kings" Irwin Pope Marshall, Tex S;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l, fuences;" : Barniiz
Salem, Va, suhject-"lIuman Credui,y;" I Il
Truest Realities" II G Peters, Henry county,
Va, First HONOR Valcdictory.
| The degree OF A NJ, was conferred upon the
| following members of the class OF rs: Prof. G.
l.. Atkins, Principal OF Cottage Home College,
| Ky; Rev. B Brown, Miss; Charles A Brown,
Gleayes, NJ D, Wytheyilla, Va; l. q ilansbrouSh
| Christi ,nsburg, Va, Chas. Hart, NJ ID. Ohio;
| Haden Penn, Fincastle, Va; Luther Ii kedner,
Texas, Rev. J W Smith, NC.
The degree of ID ID was conferred upon Kew.
| DIN Gilbert, A NJ, of Winchester. Va.
Two Greek medals were awarded, both Goa
| tcstants having each attained 10 grade OF VIZ
out of possible one hundred. The medalists
were NJ Il G Sherer Of North Cro!ina, and
| Frederick Mctcal:c # Mas. The medals were
| presented by Prof w 3 Yonce, Phi d.
| The medal in Mathematics was awaraed to
| p T Crickenbe'g upon an average grade OF 10
The presentation was made by Prof Wei!s,
! Phi ID.
President Dreher announced that the Board OF
Trustees had established the degree of Bachelor
! of Sciences to he conferred upon such students
as pursue the regular course with the exception
| of tireek The applicant for this degree Is ex
pected to pursue tho study of Greek through