The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-06-20
wEsrERN MARYLAND coLLEGE.
a Report Of commencement Exercise

first real touch OF summer weather. Int
congregation was large, the occasion attract
ing many persons of other denominations
The services opened by an anthem by thu
choir. followed by responsive scripture read
ines bv President Ward and the students, anc
these by a HYMN and prayer by Vice Presiden
Benson. The scripture lesson was read BY
Rev. j. ID. Kinzer, pastor Of the church; ther
came another anthem by the choir, after
which was the Baccalaureate Sermon. Or
Ward took his text from Eph. yI:9-10-.'Be
strong in the Lord, and in the power of His
might. Put on the whole armor of God, that
We may be able to stand against the wiles Of
the DEVIL The theme was the true source
and right use of moral and spiritual character
and the sermon was strong and able. In
closing DIR. Ward said
Some of you, my young friends, will soon be called
to take upon you the responsible work Oh teachils
others all ofyou in fact will in some sense become
teachers, although none of you should dream tha'
YOU will not still need to be learners IN any
sphere of life you viii ind opportunities OF uSedui
ness. Make il your constant aim 10 improve tneln
Do not be iders. Live TO do good; you can only So
live by being good There may be landaD,e ann
attain TO- it will not be the getting of IT, but the
right filling oft that viii constitute the true h9nor
Make the power God gives you felt by the right use
of it for His glory and others benefit.
In Joint effort with my worthy and ialth1ul col
leagues have done what could to aid you IN your
able career We cxhort you, however, not 10 re-
gard even the work Of your preparation LOT sueh a
Career finished with the close of your college course
THE soldier is not only to put his armor, but u
keep it on and keep the weapons of his warfare
member ever the true source of moral and spiritual
power "Be strong in the Lord, and n the power
of His might"
At night the sermon before the Literary
Societies of the College was preached IN the
church by Rev. I. j. Ogburn, OF Winston,
North Carolina. The choir again opened the
services with an anthem, followed by hymn
and by prayer by Rev. A: ). weber, OF o.
PANTS Reformed Church, this city. Mr.. Og-
burn preached from the 9th verse of the 18th
Psalm-ssWherew shall young man
cleanse his ways? By taking heed thereto
according to Thy word From these words
the speaker delivered an able sermon, full OF
force and power. Prayer by Prof. Simpson,
the doxology, and benediction by Rev. d.
w. Kuhns, d. D., closed the services.
JOINT EXHIBITION.
Fullv two thousand persons assembled
under and around the large pavilion on Mon
dav evening to witness the joint exhibition by
the Browning and Philomathean Societies.
The grove was lighted by torches, and, as the
night was dark, they enhanced the scene very
much. The Joint exhibition of these societies
seems to be the attraction during commence
ment week, and frequently more persons at
tend than on commencement day. Each lady
had her special admirers in the vast assembly,
Int all were listened to attentively, and floral
mementoes were generously distributed 70
each one The Rotations and essays were
well delivered, especially the recitations by
Misses Kneler and Abbott. The vocal ane
instrumental part of the programme was OF 9
high order. The closing part OF the exhlpl
ton was ealsthenics by twelve ladies, slA
from each society. Many OF the movements
were given with the utmost precision; IN Ia iac
there was scarcely a noticeable pause. he
movements were made to music from piano
and the dumb bell accompaniment to 'PoI
Goes the Weasel brought forth applause, as
/ did other difficult feats. As whole IT was
the finest Joint exhibition ever held by the
societies. Below is the programme
PHaIoMATHEAH SOCIETY.
4 Instrumental solo, Bird of the Woods,
Miss Madge Slaughter; Presidents Address
1 Miss Alma G. Duyall recitation, ~ mere
1 Annette?m Miss Sadie N. Abbott; essay, 'Ot
to Victory Miss Minnie E. Stevens; voca
onartette. 1Jack and Jill" Misses Abbott
i Eyerhart Roberts and Slaughter; reading
IA Twilight Idyl,'' Hattie A. Stevenson.
BROWNING SOCIETY.
Presidents address, Miss Jennie f. Wilson
vocal quartette, WAVES of the Ocean, I'm
/ erson, Misses Bell, Shriyer, Irumbo ana /, wa
/ son; reading, selected, Miss Florence A. Iren
chard: essay, Miss Mary 3. Dewitt; reelta
ton, 100 Utterly Utter" Miss Sadie y
| Kneller; instrumental solo, "Fas de Onange'
Tito Mattio, Miss Sallie =. Wilmer.
cALIsTHENIes.
The ealesthenics were decidedly fine, apt
consisted of fan drill, exercises with wands
free hand movements, dumb bell exercises
and club swinging, which we're participated, IL
by Misses Jennie Burroughs, Blanche Fllls
bury, Minnie Stevens, Madge Slaughter
i Mamie Powell, Sallie Pennington, jennie
Wilson. Florence Trenehard, Eudie Richard
son, Lulu Bell, Carrie Mourer, Mamie Heyde
cIAss-DAY EXERCISES.
Class-da exercises took place Tuesda,
morning, in the presence of a large assembly
At ten o'clock all the seats were occupied
and everybody gazed with interest as the Clas
/ of i85 marched upon the stage. Programme
for the day were handed around, which reat
as follows:
DECEASED.
,Tis with feeling of the deepest regre
and sorrow that we are compelled to announce
to you, sympathizing friends, the funeral 0
the Glass of 50, whose name is Rebecca Ellel
Boyd Annie Rebecca Ames Annie Marl
Bruce Jeanette Irene Everhart Ida Ermln;
Gott Sarah Alice Virginia Kneller Katie 10
saIlia Mckee Mamie Edna Nicodemus Cor;
Rell Orndorlf Endora Linthicum Richardson
Florence Ada Trenehard Franklin McCle Ian
Brown John Horn Cunningham Theophilu
/ Harrison John William Moore Archibald
/ CARLYLE Wilson. memorable fate has de
i creed that the Glass shall 'requiescat in pace
4 on this the sixteenth day of June. elghteeI
hundred and eighty-fve, Ammo Domini In
1 funeral services will consist of an address t.
4 be delivered setting forth the many redeem
& ing anaIities that have characterized the mem
4 berg during their career in this world. There
fl will follow prophesy of the future OF eacl
member in the world to come as reward o
punishment for the deeds done - this flesh
When these shall have been dolefally read
! they will be handed down to the gaping pos
A terity of lower elassmep, eager tor the re
cords, upon which they may rel y Tor SO man p
A examples of good conduct. The services vii
j tben close with funeral dirge, to be sum-
\ with mingling of the tears dropped in mem
4 ory of the deceased. Proper medical treat
ment has been secured for those who shall b
overcome with grief
The programme was printed on heavy caro-
board, the outer edges OF which were heavily
draped with a black border.
The History of the Glass was read by JON
4 II. Cunningham, and it abounded ~ humorous
"reminiscences of the members, some OF whlGl
4 we're not enjoyed by the subjects of his sketch
/ The history was then handed to Leyburl
Bennett, historian of the Glass of 81. Mis-
Sadie Kneller's prophecy was excellent, ant
was handed to Miss LenoFe q. Stone, proph
etess of the Glass of 1885. The exercise
closed with the singing of the Glass Ode, b.
A. C. Wilson, which is given below;
How sweet this meeting, yet how sad
/ To know it is our last;
TO know our college days have fled,
These happy times are past.
o classmates, quickly speeds the time
il When we must say farewell.
And to our Alma Mater kind
Our last good-byes must tell,
! within those dear old college walls,
so ffee from care or strife,
Mid sweetest pleasures, purest Joys
We've spent our happy life;
But now we leave our college home,
And part with friends so true;
To one and all with saddened tone
We bid last adieu.
TO comrades tried and classmates dear
We now must say goodbye,
II may be days, it may be years,
Perhaps it is for aye;
But always held in mem'ry dear,
My comrades you viii be:
And always to my heart be near
f-;o,,dsI;r, hound II mo