The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18
From Nc,o Windsor Herald, June nth.
commencement Exercises AT New Wind
sor CeIIe@e.

From Nc,o Windsor Herald, June nth.
! commencement Exercises at New Wind
| sor College.
! The commencement in our college has
! been the great event of the week. The eX-
| ercises began on last Sabbath, the baccaiau-
rnate sermon being delivered by the dis
/ tinpuished Rev DR.. JOS. 7. Smith. Of Balu-
more. His text was from John 6 : 10, And
| they shall be all taught Of God. And as we
/ learn the sermon is to be published VIII only
| say in advance that when It appears IN print
/ the public will have something to read which
will set the wise and prudent to thinking.
! DR.. Smith is one ofthe foremost men IN the
/ PRESBYTERIAN Church in this country, and this
! discourse will be sought and read by thousands
| throughout the land He Is a scholar, an
| orator and theologian worthy of his fame:
The sermon in the evening to the College
! Christian Association was delivered by the
! Rev. George +. Jones, of Baltimore, IRON
! Hebrews II: 4, ''He being dead yet speaketh,
and was in a word not only very able pro-
| duction but well suited to the occasion. Inc
manuscript has also been requested for pubh-
cation.
The sermon in the morning was IN the
PRESBYTERIAN Church and the one at night IN
the NJ. f. Church. The choirs of both
churches did themselves justice. Both pulplts
were handsomely adorned with flowers taste
fully arranged.
The annual address TO the Union Literary
| Societies was delivered Tuesday evening IN
the Presbyterian church by Rev. o. l.
/ Purvis. of Baltimore. Subject, History,
/ 1t was a bright, sparkling address, sound,
helpful and well delivered. IL has been
solicited for publication by the College socIe'
/ ties.
! The soiree on Wednesday night opened
with an instrumental THO by Fannie Ihomp-
! son. Bessie Jelly and May Stouifer. These
misses of tender age by the execution OF TINS
piece exhibited not only musical talent, but
! that thew we're in the hands of one competent
/ to bring it out. The greeting was gwen oy
/ Irving c. Lambert. of our village. lie ac-
I Quilted himself with great credit, and deserv-
/ ed the applause which he received. Inc
( duet bv Misses Kuhn and Looms was well
1 executed and received. 4 defamation on
I patriotism, by VIM. G. Moons, OF Middle
/ burg. was warmly applauded aud the de-
claimer deserved 1t. The instrumental! duet
I bv Misses Gilbert and VI. HorHer called forth
Z special commentator. The tabseaa, 'homaa
/ Girls at the shrine ofSt Agnes, BY Misses
Weaver Burlington. L. Smith, May S;Ouier
and Nora Ecker, was beautiful As was also
/ the reapers by Harry Jelly, Walter Getty ana
I Misses Stouiier NJ. Lambert and Addie
jelly. Beth we're admirably arranged ana
executed. The defamation by Harry Holt,
I OF L MON Bridge. was more than a success
I he has the orator IN him. The quartete
"Come Dance bv the Moonlight. was well
received and prepared the audience ior The
I thing Of the evening, tue comedy, Modern
{ Antiques" This was indeed q success, vita
I Mr.. Ball as Mr.. Cockie;op. Miss hleehsl as
I Mrs. Cockletop, Miss Kahn rs Mrs. tamo-
mile, Miss Jones as Belinda. slr. balhHsiou
as Frank. Mss l.. Hosaer as Mrs tlounce,
I Harry Gorsuch as Hearty Elmer S.nPsoa as
Z Napkin, Miss Cora St3uter as Betty l..
De5!man as joey. Miss Il. Ball as Nan. The
conical Georre Cook as John. aud Fred
I Duuan rs Thomas. For the arrangement and
I execution ofthis program the lady teachers OF
! the college deserve credit.
{ The commencement proper came on hnrs-
/ day night and was indeed an improvement
I on all that We have had hitherto. i be day
4 was most iuelement and ,heuight disagreca6.r,
nevertheless the College Han vas Ellcd 10
I ovrrHouine from town and country Aiier
/ an iussruuenfal lar, Us Miss LooElIs aug "
Ro0p, and an appropriate prayer ~ rev J.
r. Gladden. Of New Windsor anu iheu
chorus by the vocal c.ess. the sai1tal9ry vas
T read BIZ Miss IT, kieehsch, Of Nes Windsor
one OF the graduates. She was sell prepared
and read distictly and with excellent effect
{ Miss I.o,,ie Kuda. az Mont Alto, Ia. gave
French reading. exhibiting q good knoa.e3Es
of the language. The defamation by Harry
GaFsuch. of Way6eijsharg, brought a7un ihe
hovss. Harry s. aa ORATOR lbea came an
instrumental duet bv Miss VI. /. SieWart o.
New Jersey and Miss jones. Of BALTIMORE
wEieh delighted the audience. be debate
between a. ". AcEufmleS aud u. A. Hess
Of Ieek Haven, Pa, oH the qaes,lon- has
man the formation % bis own character.
4 ~
rnsuceutcaL The Affirmative aua negative
were both wei. sustained aui both gentlemen
delivered their arguments without autes and
I In an effective mauucr. 7 be verdict has
. ast vet been delivered bY the aa4senee, and
E the question may sal! remain Ga open ONE
Z wbils the lawver seems - be buadgag IN both
these youae men ln 3 very promising mAnnrf.
AfseF an Interesting ggafitie ueaie} ana an
instrumental daCt. caue an orAtlea uF W.
F f. +. Ball. 81 Lock Hayea, On Progress
7 which was both in its preparation aad aehfery
+ a eredA to himself and the Institution. &c
essay on "Thc end crowns ihe sofk, bY
Miss Eva Gilbert, Of UEioutogn-oue oi me
sraduales-aas a beautiful pr1dHcaoD, haFs
I nilv conceived and read w3th disanctueSs sud
nedestv. The yaledieiory By Wan. e. sEili-
inc. Of I.onac8ainr. Nd.,-auotheT eradicate
vas evidently prepared with great care,
thoroughly cammgltea 10 memory aud aeiisef.
4 ed IN a tone 81 q voice which we never he-t@
excel!ed. His farewell 90 pg. and Mrs
Jelly. the president and wee president. sas
most touching. His flreweiis TO the beard OF
instruction, rs classmates, the sludents, the
frieads OF the college and the community.
we're all most appropriate and happy. Al
are sorry IA al Doe must nus leave as, aza
the enthusiastic applause Which greeted h5'a
upon the announcement IL his name aud tAc
conclusion of his vaicdic;ory must have been
TO him gratifying congratulations upon the
hoaogs which be so drseTyediy carries home
to the mountains Of Ny Maryland, Press
dent jelly announced the outlook for the
next year ofihe coljsge as the most promising
be has ever had az TINS jIue Of The year, aad
we an rejoice in the increasing progress Of
New Windsor College. The degrees were
conferred hy Dr. Jelly, and the gold medals
by Rev. Mr Woodruff, Of s. l.ouis. The
trustees OF the college, the alumni, sildrn's,
village clergyman, resident physician and
guests OF The cellege aud other friends, were
invited 10 a handsome entertainment IN ihe
dinins.rsom, aud all dsd justice 10 the oces-
sion which was no. only the conclusion Of
another commencement bat also The ialr'
teenih anniversary o. Dr.. and Mrs jelly s
wedding Long, long be- cur hearts WITH
such memories filled.
Rand Festival.
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