The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-06-13

groans of the preachers we pass through the school
room up to the hall of justice and stand before
relentless Judge Mr.. Bradford, who is naturally of
| melancholy disposition, has SO often sighed for
lodge vast wilderness, that his sympathiZng
| companions determined 20 crafty him, and one
dark night they all set out for the Blue Ridge, de-
termined among its wilds to make their home, and
To be ever sheltered from the storms of school life
but our honored faculty will tell you how long they
stayed and what was their reception upon their re-
turn.
hairs are finding their way among our white, yell
low, brown and red locks, and that we are already
searching the papers for the best hair dyes? We
lay wrongs before you, trustees and friends we
leave with you, asking that you give IL
your earnest attention. and that when September
again calls US together it will be the dawn of bet.
ter day for the prosecuted 'Preps and Freshman OF
New Windsor College.
Then came the six little @sthets-Misses
Bessie and Blanche Bennett, Lila Pitt, Vir-
ginia Browning, Addie Jelly, and Master
Harry Foot, and presented picture, and ut
tered sweet words which will hang and sing
around many hearts for many days.
Then the instrumental Duets by Misses
Addie C. Reiss and Maggie d. Mason won
the admiration of all lovers of accurately ex-
ecuted music. The Grafton on the ''advant-
ages of competition by Mr.. VIM. Frying, of
Newark, New Jersey, did not take the prize
this year, but many pronounced the Grafton
to be pure gold.
Two prizes were offered by President Jelly,
the one for the best speech, and the other for
the best speaker Five young men entered
the lists as contestants, and selected the fol-
lowing gentlemen to sit as judges. viz John
Dickson, NJ D. of Baltimore, w. Frank Ken
nedy, NJ D. of Middetown, Delaware, S. d.
Straub, ESQ.,, of Hagerstown, Nd, with DR..
Dickson as umpire, who at the conclusion of
the exercises came forward upon the stage
and announced that in the opinion of the
judges their ought to have been five prizes,
since the FIVE contestants had, by their excel
lence, made it difficult to decide between
and. distribute the two prizes among five, each
of whom deserved one However, after some
happy words of commentator, of all he had
witnessed with so much pleasure at the com
mencement, he distributed the prizes as an
nouced above. President Jelly then stepped
forward, and gave one hand to MIR. Wright
and the other to Mr.. Price and congratulated
them both, in the name of the Trustees, the
Faculty, and their friends. amidst burst of
applause which seemed, almost to shake the
building.
After French recitation by Miss Jessie
Holtz, of Union Bridge, which has been pro-
nounced by competent judges, as near perfect
as an American girl can ever pronounce
French; and the chorus "Dawn of Day." by
Professor Fell's charming vocal class, the
curtain fell and the enthusiastic and serenely
happy and satisfied citizens of New Windsor
and the whole community wait with the high
est possible expectations for to morrow nights
commencement program.
Prof j. B. Greene gracefully announced
the program.
The commencement proper took place ON
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, Long before
the hour, the hall was crowded, and every
available space was taken inside, while large
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admittance. At the hour appointed the fac
ulty and graduating class appeared on the
platform, and the exercises were opened with
an instrumental duet by Miss McComas and
r. Weaver. President Jelly then introduced
Rev. D. NJ. Browning, of New Windsor, who
offered brief prayer.
The salutatory was delivered by Miss Flor
eDce De Muth, Long Green, Md. 1t was well
spoken, and the large audience received
genuine, hearty welcome. The salutatory
was very appropriate.
Miss May E. Badly, San Francisco, Cali
fornia, then read an essay on Expectation"
1t was fairly written and well read.
The next essay was by Miss Amanda Nc
Comas. Upper Y Roads, Nd. Her subject
was, ''What the World Says" 1t showed
very careful preparation. If the first honor
had been given to the best reader, this young
lady would certainly have received it. She
did herself great credit
The honorary essay was delived by Miss
Leah Ensor, Oak Orchard, Md. Her sub
iect was, art of Pleasing" and was credit
ably handled, both as to matter and manner
Then came the best musical performance
of the evening, vocal duet, entitled, 1.-THE
Sailor Sighs," by Miss Bessie Jelly and Prof
Fell
Mr. Irwin G. Lambert, of New Windsor
IL oil
lent Grafton on the subject, ga Man." He
is good speaker and gives good promise of
success in his chosen profession, the ministry
The Grafton was followed with duo by
Misses A. c. Reiss and Bessie Jelly, which
was quite creditable.
Then came the prize essay, "Othello, - with
the valedictory by Miss Kate Singluff, of
Avalon Farm After the reading of her prize
essay, Dr. Jelly, in the name of the faculty pre-
sented her with well-bound copy of Shake
speare's complete works. She then in very
appropriate words delivered the valedietory.
She was much impressed in her delivery, and
it was very effective. The young lady is an
excellent writer, good eloeutionist, and her
effort was in every way praiseworthy.
The next thing on the program was an in
strumental quartette, by Misses jelly Reiss,
C. Mason and Mr.. Roop. President Jelly
then, in most excellent address, presented
the graduating class with their diplomas, and
conferred the degree of Mistress of Polite
Literature on Miss May E. Badly, Miss Leah
Ensor, Miss Florence DeMuth, Miss Amanda
McComas and Miss Katie Slingluff. The de-
gree of A. B. was conferred upon Mr.. Irwin
G. Lambert.
Mr. Edward E. Ball, of the class of 1882,
now practicing law in in Lock Haven, Pa,
received A. NJ. in course. A. NJ. honorary
was conferred on George Bruce Landers, of
Albuquerque, New Mexico,
The honorary degree of d. d. was con-
ferred upon the following: Rev. Justus I.
Umstead, pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
Smyrna, Del; Rev. Geo. Benaugh, Philadel-
phia; Rev. Irwin P. McCurdy, pastor of the
Southwestern Presbyterian Church, Philadel.
phia.
The medals of homer were then awarded as
follower For instrumental music, Miss May
d. Badly, Miss Leah Ensor, Miss Florence
HeMuth, Miss Amanda MoComas; for one
year in German, Miss Kate Slingluf; for four
yeara in music, Maude B. Jones NOW Mrs.
w. W. Walden, MiddIeburg, Md The fol-
lowing graduates, having taken post graduate
course of one year, received postgraduate
medals: Miss Addie G. ReiSS, Washington,
D. c., for German and instrumental music;
Miss Nora Ecker, Cherry Grove, Nd, for
Latin and instrumental music; Miss Rose
Weaver, New Windsor, for instrumental
music, drawing and painting.
After "solos and chorus-Good- Night
Farewell''-the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Irwin P. McCurdy, D, D., Of Rhila-
delphia, -, ,,n, :. ,u,on no. ho,d
in the dining room, where excellent refresh
ments were served, and a permanent organi-
cation of the Alumni and the Alumn@ was
effected.
Thus closed one of the most brilliant com
mencements in the history of New Windsor
College.
The Oak ORCHARD hand diseoarsed the
MUSIC accentablY.
TaneytOWn Hens.
Chas. W. Forrest, Phi. D., of Baltimore, is
visiting friends here.
Mrs DIR. Hewson, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Harry NJ. Clabaugh.
Rev H. l. Comfort will preach a trial SER