The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-16
New windsor college commencement.


IReported for the Democratic Advocated
Commencement week at New Windsor Col
lege opened on Sunday morning, June Sd,
with the Baccalaureate sermon by the Presi-
dent, Rev. A. NJ. Jelly, ID. ID. Rev. Byron
Sunderland, of Washington, d. c., who had
been announced to deliver the sermon was
detained at home by illness. The services
were held in the Presbyterian church which
was tastefully decorated with flowers. The
music by select choir was very fine. A large
congregation was in attendance. DIR. Jelly
preached an,able sermon from the text, Deut.
30, 90. "fhe secret things belong to the
Lord our God, but those things which are
revealed belong TO us
In the evening Rev. Maurice E. Wilson de
livered an eloquent address to the Young
Peoples Christian Association.
On Monday evening, at O'Clock, the Col
lege Chapel was filled with the friends of the
students to listen to the exercises of "Class
Day" The program consisted of the Greet
ing by the president of the class, Miss Clarissa
Bankard, Of Waynesboro, Pa; Prophesy BY
Miss Josie Matthews, Lewisburg, W. Va;
Instrumental solo, Miss Mamie Courtney,
Michaelsville, Md; Glass Ode, Miss Kate
Armentrout, Richards, W. Va; History of
the Glass, Miss Laura j. Graddick, Barnes
vile, Georgia; chronological Survey, Miss
Mamie Courtney; "Advice to Intermediates,
Miss Kate Armentrout; Farewell Address,
Mr.. James Cromie, New York City.
On Tuesday morning the Presbytery of
Baltimore held its midsummer stated meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr..
Barrett, of Hampden, moderator in the chair.
The standing committee on education were in
structed to see that appropriations ordered
for the candidates be paid by the board Of
education. The board of church education
were requested to appropriate 81 900 to aid in
building house of worship at Randallstown,
Baltimore county, and the committee on
church erection was instructed to visit and
explore the field at Glyndon with the view of
establishing Presbyterian services at that
point. Mr.. Moses II. jackson, licentiate, at
his request was dismissed to the Presbytery OF
Chicago. In the afternoon temperance
meeting was held. The members OF the
presbytery dined at the College as the guests
of President and Mrs. Jelly.
On Tuesday evening Rev. Alexander ALI
son, Of Philadelphia, Pa, delivered an inter
esting address before the Literary Societies of
the College.
On Wednesday evening the College Chapel
was again filled to its utmost capacity, with
friends and relatives of the students, many OF
them from distance, to witness the literary
contest and enjoy the soiree by male and
female students Of the College. The partici.
pants received 4 large number Of beautiful
floral offerings.
1t was pronounced by regular attendants at
the exercises to be the finest ever given. Fol
lowing is the program
instrumental Trio...,.;..... lie cuirasser Galop,
Greeting Harry A. Jelly
INSTRUMENTAL Duett......... Charge of the Ulans,
Misses Daisy and Bessie Bennett.
o'iiii'''i Miss Rose stoii.
instrumental Duett... "Leben und Lieben, tWal2erl
Misses Benton and NJ Mathews.
English Essay. Lights and Shadows
Miss May Smith.
Grafton eaiue Oh
Miss Addie C. Jelly.
Greek Defamation. .Paul's Defence before Agrppa
James d. Simmons.
Jeptha Newkirk
Misses BanEert, Blanche bennett and 1. FRESHMAN.
French i:s :s; iIe Pia,slr DE Ia lecture
Vocal Duet We gang ava Jamie
Miss 9. Lambert and Mr.. H l Ensor
IL ''' Miss Daisy Bennett.
Grafton Refinement National Benefit
J. w. Getty.
Misses Jelly and Graddick.
Latin Decentralization Cicero. John Ensor
Instrumental a ram
New Windsor College Resources hiss Josie Myers
instrumental Misses Ress and cowan. e'''Ol
Declamation-John Wilkes Speech for the American
cSorns There's Baby in the house
Misses Blanche Bennett Jelly A. Lyon, S. Lambert
A. Ecker, 0. Townshend Mary and Matte Murphy;
oration-Latent Energy VIM T. Stuchell
Misses Courtney and Woodall
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES BY PRESIDENT JELLY.
Chorus Wandering Savoyards
Misses Chamberlain. Mason, Lewis G. and L. Lam
bert Townshend, A. Lyon, Messrs. Carlisle, H.
Ensor, Robinson and Kirkland
Prizes were distributed at the close Of the
soiree by President Jelly as follows:
The Resident Physicians Prize webster
Unabridged Dictionary was awarded to Miss
Mary E. Mathews, of Lewisburg, w. Va, for
the greatest progress in English Studies, inter
mediate year.
F. ]. Devillbiss Prize "a set of books for
the best essay in English literature of under
graduates was awarded to VIM. Stuchell, Of
Washington, d. c.
Louis H. Dielman Prize (gold medaD for
greatest improvement in English Grammar
was awarded to Miss Lizzie FRESHMAN, of Frost
burg, Nd.
P. J. Bennett Prize (gold medaD for great.
est improvement in Arithmetic was awarded
to Miss Fannie Marsh, of New Windsor
]. A. Burlington, NJ. D., Prize (gold medal
for best paper on Physiology, Hygiene and
of Newark, N. j.
Virginia Prize (gold medal) for greatest i'm
provement in French was awarded to Miss
Maggie Lyon, of Newark, N. j.
Prof. w. P. Wyer Prize (gold medal) for
greatest improvement in Greek was awarded
to James d. Simmons, of Hagerstown, Md.
PRINCIPALS Prize {pair of silver sleeve but
tonsl for greatest Improvement penmanship
in preparatory schools was awarded to Master
Archie LOOMS, of Washington, D. c.
Principals Prize "a gold penciD for greatest
improvement in penmanship (male collegs)
was awarded to Walter Getty, ofNew Windsor.
The exercises of Commencement proper
took place on Thursday evening at o'clock.
The Salutatorian was Miss Clarissa Bankert,
of Waynesboro, Pa; Valedictorian Miss Laura
j. Graddicl, of GAINESVILLE, Georgia; prize
essay by same. A number of friends of the
students, board Of trustees and friends of the
college were present. The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful. The Frederick
City Orchestra furnished the music. The
program opened with,
Musie-overture, Reception ".by Orchestra
Prayer........by Rev. J. H. Marsh, New Windsor, Md.
Sal1tatory Miss Clarissa Bankert Waynesboro, Pa.
Music" Grand Selection Bellman Ian s2pe
Essay.......... 1--WE live In deeds and not in years
Miss Name E. Courtney, MiehGelsyille, Nd,
friz MS SSH laura + GraddcE Read by Miss L.
Josephine Mathews, Lewisburg, w. Va.
Music-"Saps souci Overture. hdad
Honorary Essayr.... There is no such word as faiI
- Miss Kate E. Armentrout, Richards, W. Va.
Truth and Promise
Mr. James Cromie, New York City.
MuS1c-SerenAQe fuflckt
Valedctory-Miss laura J. Graddick, Barnesyile, Ca
Grand Medley
Comforting Diplomas and Degrees BY President
oil Avs Medals nj HOnor
Maryland, my Maryland"
At the close of the exercises the students
presented the President, Rev. A. NJ Jelly, D.
D., with q handsome gold watch chain, and
Mrs. Jelly with pair of gold eye glasses and
chain. The degree of mistress of polite lite
nature was conferred on Miss Kate E. Armen-
trout, of Richards. W. Va; Miss Clarissa