Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-18
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.
EIGIITI ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.

EIGuTu ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Our Quiet town was all alive on Tues-
day last with strangers and others attend
inc the exercises of this literary festival
which. for several years past, has attrac-
ted SO many persons to our town at this
season. .t
The exercises of the Normal Class were
held in the Lutheran Church on. Tuesday
morning last and were opened with
PRAYER by the Rev. C. O. Cook of the NJ
Z. Church.
Mr.. Robt. NJ. Billmycr was the first
speaker and had for his theme, Normal
Schools" which, though trite subject,
was discussed in new style and viewed
! from different standpoint from that of
those who usually discuss this subject. Mr..
Thomas Il. Lemen followed with ''Ihe
Pow err of Trilles," which showed much
study in gathering up instances to Illus
trate the theme and impress it upon the
audience. After music from Criswells
S. G.. Band Mr.. John +. Englc told us
what he knew about "rhe Marks o. Time
Oh the Worlds history. Miss Georgia
Lee johnson then came forward and read
in clear tone and graceful manner well
written essay on the thrilling theme
"Life's Hardest Lesson is to Wait" At
ter music from the Band, Hon. Il. l..
Butcher, President of the Board Of Re
rents. received the Normal class and with
brief and pointed address, presented
Normal diplomas to Miss Georgia Lee
johnson, and to MesSrs. Robt. NJ. Bill
mycr, John f. Engle, William L. koontz
and Thos. Il. Lemen.
The Peabody Medal was then presented
to Mr.. John +. Englc, as the pupil of the
class of 1881 that received the highest
monthly and examination average.
Short and pointed addresses were made
bv Hons. 4. r. Botcler and Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover and the exercises were closed with
the Bcnediction by Rev. Mr.. Mason of the
Episcopal Church.
THE COLLEGE CLASS.
At night a very large audience assem-
bled in the same place TO listen to address
ses BY the two members Of the Senior
Glass. The Rev. III. b. Lee opened the
exercises with prayer. Mr.. b. +. Trostlc,
of Kearncysvillc, was the first speaker
and entertained the audience with some
well dig6 sted thoughts on personal In
ertion." Mr.. j. Frank Turner, of Jeilcr-
sou county, then discussed the subject
"'Tis the Cause Makes the Heart Brave. !"
After music, Prof. McMurran conferred
by the authority of the Trustees of the
College, the degree of Master of English
Literature, upon the two young gentle
men named above, and announced that
the first honor of the class was won by
j. Frank Turner and the second by b.
Frank Trostle.
ALUMNI ANNIVERSARY.
The Alumni Association now claim the
attention of the audience for the rest of the
evening. The exercises were opened with
the annual address by James NJ. EnSle of
the class of 1874, who took for his subject
"True HcroiSm' and handled it in nll%-
terly manner, making personal applica-
ton of it to those whom he represented,
and boldly declared that, taking all things
into consideration, if school teachers were
not true heroes and hcroines in every
sense of the word, such could not be
found in this land of ours.
Miss Ella VI. Kelsey, of the class of
1874, the read the annual essay and sclec-
ted for her theme, "The Beauties and
Wonders that Surround Us."
Mr.. Randolph j. Strider, of Ilarper'S
Ferry, now entertained the audience with
we'll written history of the class of 1876.
We must not omit to mention that the
speakers and cssayeSts, both of the morn
ing and the evening, were the happy re-
cipients of many handsome bouquets.
The exercises of the evening were closed
with the Bcnediction by the Rev. III. b.
Lee.
Thus ended the Eighth Commencement
of Shepherd College, and we trust that
she has many more bright ones in store for
her in the future.