The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-06-14
New wina.er col.exe commencement.

New Windsor College commencement.
The Rev. Alfred Nevin, D. D., LII. D., of
Philadelphia, preached the Baccalaureate
Sermon at the opening of the Commencement
exercises of New Windsor College, on last
Sunday morning. The theme discussed was
'The Bible-lts own Witness Among the
points prominently presented were the Bibles
antiquity, its preservation, its pure and sub
| lime style, its avoidance of questions foreign
to its spiritual design, its literary excellence
and influence, its observation-disclosures, its world
wide adaptation to the wants and woes of
mankind, and its universal circulation. The
discussion was varied with several striking
anecdotes of Sir Walter Scott, Wilberforce,
and John Quincy Adams. The subject was
handled with marked originality, force and
fervency, and made deep impression upon
an audience which filled the Presbyterian
Church to its utmost capacity. The presenta-
most timely and appropriate, lodging, as it
did, in the minds of the hearers, and especi-
ally of the youth of the Institution, such evil
dences of the Divine original of the Scrip
lures as cannot but confirm their faith, and
prepare them for conflict with the doubts
which malignant infdelity is striving to in
fuse into the public mind in reference to the
inspired character of the written revelation of
Gods and mans duty and destiny.
DIR. Nevin has recently given to the public
a most valuable work, entitled 'The Ency-
clopaedia of the Presbyterian Church in the
United Statesn He is also the author of q
number of other volumes of great interest and
profit; and Scepticism has few to fear in
greater degree, than his eloquent tongue and
forceful and fearless pen.
On Sunday evening sermon TO the College
Christian Association was preached by Rev.
j. D. Fitzgerald, pastor of Light Street Pres
byterian Church, Baltimore. The subject of
the sermon was ''Power of Habit, in which
the speaker held up before the young the
great Importance of proper training in early
life. This was enforced from two considera-
tons:
list. Only few reformations take place
after habits are fully formed. One Prodigal
gives up his evil ways and returns to his
father, but Zone hundred go on to the bit
ter end.
End. Only few of those who have received
a religious education and are trained up to a
life of honesty and virtue, become vicious in
later years. The character of young man
or young lady, at twenty or twenty-five, will
in all human probability, be the same at fifty,
and the same at the end of life.
The sermon was listened to with great
deal of interest, and, it is hoped, left lasting
impressions upon many of those who were
privileged to hear it.
On Monday night the class-day exercises
of the Senior Glass were held in College Hall,
which was filled to hear the wit and humor at
the expense of each other of the class, and of
the faculty in particular. The greeting was
given by Miss Addie C.. Reiss, in very happy
manner.
On motion of the class the minutes were
.o.l L., Al cao,oto,,, Mice Raicc wh ono.
ceeded in putting the audience in the best of
humor. Miss Rosa Weaver, the treasurer Of
the class, read her report, which was well re-
ceived by the listeners. The treasury appears
to be in very prosperous condition, rs large
sums were appropriated to various charitable
objects.
A full account of the exploits of the class
was given by Miss Nora Ecker, the historian.
The deeds performed by each member during
their college career were described, and the
faculty were kindly represented, which greatly
amused the audience.
The prophesy was delivered by Miss Nellie
Slinguff, in a clear and distinct voice, which
held her audience from beginning to end.
She portrayed the future of each member in
glowing and poetic language, and ingemously
assigned to all the most incongruous places
they are ever likely to attain. Miss Carrie Z.
Mason, the president, conferred the laughable
diplomas, prizes and medals, those of the
president being conferred by the vice presi-
dent, Miss Rosa Weaver.
The class deserves much credit for their en-
deavors, and they may rest assured that their
work has been appreciated.
The soiree by the rank and file of the Col
lege, on Tuesday night, brought together an
audience too great for the capacity OF College
Hall, or for any church or hall in the town.
Commencement soiree, under the inimitable
management of Mrs Jelly, the efficient vice.
president of the college, has become one of
the most attractive features of the New Wind
sor commandments. The instrumental
music, under the direction of Miss McV eigh,
the vice presidents right hand aid, has made
all public entertainments of this institution a
conservatory of music in the truest sense.
Your reporter believes that more accurate
instruction is offered nowherein the land, and
about forty students are now avaihng them
selves of the superior advantages offered in
this department, and the excellence OF the
performances on this occasion will, no doubt,
swell the number of the list for next year.
The number of persons taking part on this
occasion was great (some seventy-hve or
eighty we are obliged to omit many names
worthy of honorable mention. Suffice it
to say that the whole attractive programme,
so gracefully announced by Prof. j. B.
Greene, President Jelly's right-hand man,
was grand success in every way, and received
the enthusiastic applause which so justly be-
longed to it. The stage scenery and tableau
lights brought a special charm to this soiree.
The essay by Miss Sallie B, Scott, of Stew
artstown, Pa, on ladders" the German
reading by Miss Annie Miller, of Washington,
New Jersey, the French reading, by Miss
Addie E. Hoffman, of Hudson, N. T., and
the recitation by Miss Jessie Holtz, of Union
ID oho xrbat Go pc,,ally nj
by the word credtable, and your correspon-
dent thinks were quite as worthy of prize as
the speaking by the young gentlemen, al
though we mean no reflection upon the
speakers, for they all showed thorough prep
aration, and the judges were assigned diff
cult task to decide between them. To en-
courage practice in elocution, and the drs est
celare artem, the president of the college of
fered prize this year, to be awarded to the
best speaker on soiree night.
The speakers were Mr.. F. T. Robinson, of
Brooklyn, Md subject, ''The Greeting;"
Mr.. w. W. Roop, of Carroll county-subject,
''Corners;" Mr. W. A. Price, Sweet Air, Md.
subject, pyramids are not all Egyptian"
and Mr.. Wm, Frying, of Newark, n. j.
subject, ''Infuepce of Alexapder's Conquest
L. P Slingluff, J. F. Burlington, NJ. D., and
the Rev. David Stevenson, d. D., of Perth
Amboy, n. j., who, after much elaboration,
sent DR.. Jelly the following, which was duly
announced from the stage before the last
drama and tableau: "Your committee with
difficulty decide which of the four orators de-
serve the prize, but in their judgment award
it to Mr.. Frying.
Amidst storm of applause, Mr.. BrYliqg
was called upon the stage to receive magni.
ficent gold and ivory pencil, in presenting
which DIR. Jelly assured the young gentleman
of the great pleasure it gave him to place the
prize in his hand, and at the same time re-
minding him that by the terms of decision his
competitors were close upon his heels. His
remark also brought down the house, no
doubt to the comfort of the defeated candi
dates. And let it be said to their honor that