The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-16

OOAkeSe NOteS.
! The members of the senior class of Western
MARYLAND College, held its third quarterly ex-
ercses in College Chapel on Friday afternoon
the Sth inst. After well rendered piano 500
! by Miss Julia Newman, OF Washington, Mr..
| s. Y Everhart delivered an Grafton on Ben
iamin Franklin, which was Judicial conden-
sation of this great mans life. Miss Hattie
| Bollinger, of Westminster, next read viva.
| cious essay on Things that Pass Away.
''Earth's Battle Field, an essay by Miss
| Bradley, of Hagsrstown, was much enjoyed ana
| lucidly written. The life of that noble, but
unfortunate woman, Charlotte Bronte, and
| her interesting novels, received sympathetic
| treatment from the hands of Miss Louie Gun
bingham. Miss Goedhand of Kent Island,
read spicy essay on woman, as the Supe'
rior of Man" At this junction an instramen-
| tai duet by Misses Eyerhart and Link diver
| sifed the programme. Mr.. Robert Miller
then delivered his oratiSn on warren Hast
| ings''-a subject that was unusually well
/ treated, and unobjectionably presented. We
unhesitatingly pronounce it one of the bestot
the afternoon. Miss Bessie Miller, of Elkton,
followed with an essay on "Mysteries, and
created very favorable impression by her
production. Her language was choice, sentl-
ments pure, and expression graceful. Van
ity of Vanities,n an essay by Miss May Moo
demus, was a well written plea against fash.
ionable frivolities. 1t was good cut, and
showed sound, practical judgment on the
part of the writer. Miss Katie Smith, the last
essayist, had Laughter as her subject, and
considered it in both humorous and philo-
sophical light. She fully deserved all the
applause given to her effort. Mr.. j. Fletcher
Somers, Of Crisfeld, closed the orations with
one on Scandinavia. 1t was Interestingly
written. and those who listened heard an in
stractive account of the people, and the myths
of that far-off country. The essays of Misses
StalAacksr and Holiday, and the Grafton of
Mr.. Geo. w. Todd, were conspieuously alb
sent, aud the audieRce was somewhat disap-
pointed in not having the pleasure of hearing
them. An instrumental trio by Misses S.
Salisbury and Maud Chaplain on the piano,
and Miss L. Salisbury on the organ, and
prayer by DR.. Ward brought the exercises to
a close.
On the evening Of the same day, the Pre-
paratory Department and Elocution Class,
under the direction and with the assistance OF
Prof c. 7. Wright, gave its annual enter
taiament to large and thoroughly apprecia-
tive audiance. Master G. Nonemaker open.
ed the exercises with a skillfully rendered
organ solo, after which Mr.. H. G. Cowsn, of
New York, delivered the opening address.
He spoke in plain forcible language ofthe ne
cessity of solid foundation in education as
the only permanent support of true intellect !
ual DEVELOPMENT. His remarks on the impor- |
lance of the department he represented were |
practical, and pertinent to degree that call |
ed forth hearty approval and immediate ap- /
plause. "New England Weather, humer-
Gus reading, by Mr.. E. H. Norman, of North |
Carolina, elected considerable laughter. |
Miss Ada Smith followed, and rehearsed
.sTell Me Hate the Bowl, in a feeling and 1
:. ~~E Ferhf "a
peared. and in his own inimitable style, read /
s'Mrs Spoopendyke's Politics" This was
comieal selectioa, and the droll, natural way /
in which it was rendered, kept the disabilities
of the audience in constant excitement. Mss
Mary Myers next rehearsed, more Cruel /
than War; in q manner that was touching 1
and sad. After music, Mr.. A. c. Winemil.
Ter, of Pennsylvania, detained the merits OF
'sThe Dunderblitz Family" and its adJunets. /
The Dutch accentuatioa IN the piece wss IN I
usually good, aRd the whole affair was brought I
forward in one Of its best lights. He was /
loudly applauded. The rehearsal OF Master /
J. A. Cunningham, Thou Art Man, was 4
excellently done, and well merised all the ap- /
plause it received. The personatioa BY Mr.. +
Z. H. Flagg, pats Correspondence, was 4
tolerably good, but was not so well received, 4
owingto II, coarseness not comparing fayorably I
with the other items Of the programme. 4
Wounded" was faultessly read By Prot. 4
Wright. and after him Tommy Woods created 4
considerable merrimsnt with his Lesson in 4
Geography which he recited in his usual .
happy STYLE. The World for Sale, read I
ing, by Mr.. s. F. Cassen, was performed with /
a remarkably clear, finished voice. and evoked 4
the unanimous conmendation from the audi
enee. "AuRt Jemima's Coartship,' was so 4
well personaied BY Miss Florrie Jones, that II /
won for her ansHc0re, to which she responded
aud read a humorous selection. Miss May +
Meredith rehearsed The Gray Forest Ia. /
ele.r in q spirited and pleasing manner 4
THE Little Ratchet Story q dialogue, by /
Mr.. f. Flag and Master G. Moss, both cos
tuned, was carried out With excellent effect, /
and met with full appreciation. Prot. Wright 4
closed the programme by reading one Of
Mark Twain's Whimsiealities, Mrs. Maehll- 4
Iiams and the Lightning" He drew what
humor there was out OF this selection, aud ad'
ministered it to the audience in big doses.
They quickly swallowed il, and tnen, like /
David Coppsrfsld, asked for more. He was
deservedIy loudly Spplauded- The entertain
nent, on the whole, was . completes success,
and Prof. Wright is to be eomplimenled on 4
having brought those under him 70 such a
standard Of elocutionary excellence. Messrs. /
Bell, Rouser and Duke we're the ushers for
the occasion.
Mr.. Harry Cramer, = former sludent atthe 4
College, was here this week.
The Easter Holiday began on Friday and 4
will continue until Tuesday next Many stu /
dents have gone home.