The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-06-10
New windsor college commencement.

New windsor College Commencement
The commencement exercises of New Wind
sor College were initiated on Sunday morning
by the preaching of the bacealaureate sermon
by the Rev. Mr.. Ewing, of New Jersey, which
was scholarly in its production and instructive
in its delivery. In the evening the Rev. ii.
y. Johnson, of Chatsworth Independent
Methodist Church, Baltimore, preached an
able sermon before the Christian Association
of the College. But the most noteworthy
event of all the exercises was the address be-
fore the Literary Societies, delivered by the
Rev. Thomas Guard, of Baltimore, on the
subject of Waste" We have not the space
to do Justice to the effort, but viii say in brief,
that for over two hours he held one OF the
LARGEST and most select audiences ever known
to assemble in New Windsor almost spell
bound The Grafton was profound, eloquent,
and almost inspired in its character, and
abounded with truth flashed forth in language
of gold-illustration which would both en-
chant and instruct ripe scholar, and elimaxes
well calculated to adorn a temple OF htera-
ture.
On Tuesday night the hall and parlors of
the College were brilliantly illuminated, It
being the annual reunion and reception OF
their friends by the graduating class and stu
dents of the institution. The exercises were
of literary character and highly entertain
ing. and therefore gratefully appreciated
Prominent among the different exercises was
the rendition of cantata, entitled Quarrel
among the Flowers the rendition of winch
was almost faultless, and reflected credit upon
those who participated.
The Wednesday evening exercises were a
notable event in the history of the College, 1t
being the first time that a graduating class
ever gave a special entertainment. The au-
dience was large and enthusiastic, and Miss
Lottie Kuhn, the historian, delighted her hear
ers for nearly an hour, as she vlvldly pictured
the progress of the class. Mr.. DAVID treen,
as prophet. shared the honors with the tair
! historian, as he prophesied the future OF the
4 graduating class, and what he expected u
would consummate in the not distant iuture-
4 On Thursday night the commencement eX-
! ereises proper took place. with the following
! graduates who were crowned with scholastic
| bonors: Mr.. f. +. Ball, of Lock Haven, Pa,
! the only male graduate was the yaledietorlan,
| and he acquitted himselfin a manner Of which
| he and his many friends can justly feel proud.
I The graduates in the female department were
I Misses Lizzie Diehl. of New Windsor; Lottle
7 Kuhn, OF Mt. Alto Park, Pa; Emma Smith,
+ of New Windsor: Lou Horner, of Emmitts-
I burg Estelle LoOmis, of Wetherdsylile, Nd;
I Clara Englar, of New Windsor, and Jeanaette
I Nelson, Of Hartford county, Nd. Miss Lizzie
I Diehl, having the highest record in her class,
secured the prize in the form of the valedie,
4 tory, and selected for her theme Conflict,
I which she handled in a beautiful and intelii-
\ gent manner. Miss Estelle LOOMS secured
/ the second place as Salutstorian. and her
Z theme was ''Still Water Turns no Mill, and
/ in scholarly manner proved thatto be useful
/ one must be active The rest of the graduates
acquitted themselves in highly creditable
J manner, and proved to all present that they
7 had not studied in vain. The IniontowH
/ Brass Band furnished the music for the coca
/ sion. and as usual held their own. After
( diplomas had been awarded and medals dis
tributed. the graduates were nearly submerged
I beneath roses and congratulations, when amid
I this scene Of happiness the bell sounded, the
dining room doors were thrown open aud q
/ feast presented itself sufficiently tempting q
make a well fed man hungry. This closed
\ the exercises OF New Windsor College Com
mencemenf until another year shall bear upon
j its shoulders the fruitage Of study. But beiore
Z this communication closes il is bat justice q
( Mrs. jelly and Miss Mamie MeNeigh 10 stats
that while they have sOwn the seeds OF intel
Z lect and culture in the minds Of those nsdsl
Z their charge. they az the same time have re
( dueed the terrors Of the study room to peace
/ full and happy home.