The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-06-19

clover and wheat and another in pansies and
| lilac. Miss Adams, of Marion, Nd, exhibits
a garnet table scarf, lovely in design and
lovely in execution. A bureau set OF garnet
plush pin cushion and bottles worked with
pond lilies in chenille, by Miss Ida Benson,
was much praised by all. Miss Minnie Ste
vens has also done some excellent work, but
could only have one piece on exhibition,
plush banner bearing lovely cluster of dab
las in ribosene.
There has been, indeed, great deal Of
talent displayed in these works, and we shall!
hereafter look with anticipation to these an
nual exhibitions. 1t speaks well for the Col.
| lege that it has such efficient teachers and
such capable pupils to produce such results.
oRAToRIcAL-
One of the most natural expectations of
college training is that it will develop orator
ical gifts, and give all young men the power
to express their thoughts in an effective and
| pleasing manner.
dant opportunity in its commencement pro-
grammes for the exhibition of its elocutionary
training. On Tuesday night occurred the
oratorical contest between members OF the
Irving and Webster Literary Societies,
Messrs. Weller and Mitchell, of the former,
and Messrs. Radford Wilson and Coombs
of the latter. The exhibition was enjoyable,
and elected warm commentator from the
large audience present.
LISTS OF DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS.
Students are graded on the years work to
a scale of 10, and certificates of distinction
are given to the three in each study having
the highest grades above 9; and honorable
mention is given to the three standing next
above o. Certificates of distinction were
awarded as follows:
In Mental and Moral Science = Messrs.
Bennett, Mowbray, Roop. Coombs, Downing
and Wilson; Misses Richards, Stevenson,
Wilson, Barkdoll, Gait aud Hill.
Tn Bellies Lettres-Messrs. Bennett, Burgee,
DUNN, Mowbray, Coombs, Downing, Wilson,
Mitchell, Veasey, Radford, Baker, Owens and
Pollitt; Misses Richards, Stone, Wilson, Bark
doll, Handy, Hill, Beeks, Nicodemus and
Parker.
In Ancient Languages-Messrs. Coombs,
Radford, Mitchell, Wimbrough, Politt, Mich
ael and Owens; Misses Richards, Stevenson,
Hill, INQUIRER, Wilmer, Nieodemus, Parker
and Wamsley.
In Mathematics -Messrs. Bennett, Roop,
Coombs, Downing, Mitchell, Veasey, VIM
brough. Baker, Michael and Pollitt; Misses
Barkdoll, Richards, Sappington, Hill, Mour-
err, Harlan, Nicodemus and Walmsley.
In Physical Science-Messrs. Burgee, Now
bray, Roop, Coombs, Downing, Wilson, Rad
ford, Mitchell, Veasey, Lease, Owens and
Pollitt; Misses Richards, Stevens, Wilson,
Hill, Mourer, Pillsbury and Parker.
In French-Misses Richards, Stevens, Ste
venson, Hill, Mourer and Pillsbury.
In Music-Misses Richards, Wilson and
Wilmington.
In Preparatory Departmental English
/ Messrs Ames. Crockett, Mace and Wool
ford. and Miss Thompson.
In Mathematics Messrs. Crockett, Mace,
and Masten and Miss Thompson.
In Latin-Messrs. Ames, Mace and Wool
ford, and Miss Garrison.
In observation-disclosures. Baker, Coombs,
Crockett, Koontz, J. Kuhns, Lease, Mitchell,
Mowbray, Owens, Pollitt, Radford, Roop,
Shipley, W. Smith, Whaley and Wilson; Misses
M. Gait N. Gait, Handy, Mourer, Parker,
Powell, Reaver, Richards, Sappington, Stew
ems. Stone, Wilmer and Wilson.
Those receiving honorable mention were
, as follows:
In Mental and Moral Science-Messrs
Burgee, DUNN, Grow, Slifer and Stocks
dale; Misses Sappington, Stevens, Thompson
Harlan and Pillsbury.
In Bellies Lettres-Messrs. Roop, Sitter ano
Wimbrough; Misses Sappington, Harlan,
Mourer, Wilmer and Walmsley.
In Ancient Languages-Mr. Veasey, anc
Misses Barkdoll and Wilmington.
In observation-disclosures. Owens, Watson
Thompson, and Miss Stone.
In Physical Science = Messrs. Bennett
DUNN, Grow, Slifer, and Miss Stone.
In French-Misses Handy, Harlan ant
Wilmer.
In Music-Misses Beeks, N. Gait and Stew
ems.
In Preparatory Department-in English
Messrs. Masten, Koontz, c. Stitely and Ship
: ley.
, In thematics-Messrs. Koontz, Rhine
hart, Snyder and Crockett.
In Ancient Languages David Crockett
The DR.. Benson Bellies Lettres Gold Media
: was awarded to- Mr.. Paul Coombs.
The Kuhns Freshman Gold Medal to MIR
, l.. Irving Pollitt.
The Ward Freshman Gold Medal to Mis-
Hattie E. Walmsley.
; PRIZE ESSAYS.
l, Paul Coombs, Concentration of Consci
i business; 9, Lorenza Hill, Life a Stage; 8, lr
l wing Poilitt, Chinese Gordon; 4, c. A. Yeasey
| Labor has Sure Reward; 5, Miss Lilly Bark
doll, Yesterday, To-day and Tomorrow.
SPEAKER sETH's GRAFTON.
On Wednesday evening General Joseph B
Seth, of Talbot county, Speaker of the Hous'
of Delegates, delivered an Grafton before thu
literary societies of the college, in the pres
, ence of large assembly of representativ,
men of the community and friends of the col
lege His theme was the elevation to promi
nence of the common place in life and char
3 acter. He departed from the custom of sucl
occasions, he said, of set purpose, and instead
} of taking a great statesman, or warrior, OF
3 philosopher to present as an example, he
/ chose rather to set before them the life of Jos
Graham, man whose claim to consideration
$ was that he lived a quiet, useful, honorable
life in the midst of those among whom he wa
+ born and glorifed his life with noble fidelit,
5 to the trusts committed to him. BY such al
r example, he pressed upon the attention of hi
i hearers, the duty of striving to fulfil the re
sponsibilities nearest them.
4 Mr.. Seth's address was departure from
J custom, but was pleasing variety. 1t aimed
at no excitement but produced on all an i'm
preston of quiet earnestness and evoked frou
many present hearty congratulations.
President Ward felt moved to express hi:
qualification and thanks publicly at the close
of the address.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
The day of most interest, perhaps, to col
lege friends is the day on which the gradual
: ing class appears TO receive diplomas and max
its farewell. Thursday morning did not pro
/, mise large attendance because of the indi
cations of rain, but the usual crowd sool
filled the grove where the exercises are held
> Al. ofo