The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-16
wrsTrpN M.Ry1aNp COLLEGE.
Close of the Twenty-First Year-Beautiful
weather Crowds in Attendance, &C.
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uate is heard in the land. Quite month ago
| Western Maryland College circulated among
its many friends neat invitations to attend its
| twenty-6rst anniversary, with an accompany
! ing order of exercises, and the extent to which
these invitations were accepted was graft
| fyine evidence of the growing appreciation of
| the College throughout the State. II we may
Judge of the year now closing from this last
week we could but say it has been one of
marked success and that the College has been
moving straight onward Frightening the re-
cord she has already made.
The exercises of the week were opened
with the
CaIistheuic Exhibition.
Considering the large audience OF last year
and the success of the entertainment at that
time, it was not surprising that much larger
audience should witness the performance on
this occasion.
PROGRAM.
Male Department.
l. Figure Marehing-music, The American Line
q Freehand Exercses-Coneert Recitative from
> Vaultng Horse Gymnastics.
T. Club Swlnging-musie La Gttana Waltz
g. Cane Drilf-music, Secret Love Gavotte
Female Department.
D Club swinging-music. Smith Hall Waltz
A. Single Clubs-Misses C. l. INQUIRER and H. E.
g. Reigen-music, Clickety Click Galop.
s. Dumb Belis-musc, Every Day March.
10. Broom Brigade-musc, school Girls is, March.
AccompaniSts-Pia Misses Beeks, Mills, Nusbaum
and A. Shriver; Organ, Maud Mills; Drum,
j. G. Mobley.
For 'sFigure Marching" the young men
thirty two in number were uniformed in neatly
fitting shirts trimmed with blue and pants with
blue belts. This, together with their erect
carriage and precision of step, gave them
very soldierly appearance. Twelve figures
were plainly brought out and the ease and
smoothness with which one figure changed
into another was not less interesting than the
figures themselves. The sixth item, "Reigen"
was also kind Figure marching, but differ
ing greatly from that Just mentioned, for while
the young men were continually moving for
ward, the young ladies made all of their fig
ures by marking time in place of wheeling in
ranks of four or eight. Dresses Of pink and
blue in alternate ranks of tours increased the
distinctness of the figures.
The novelty of having the Freehand Exer-
cises performed to the rythm of poety made
them very attractive, while the selection itself,
the charming story of Paukuk- keewis from
Longfellow's Hiawatha lent additional inter
est
The young ladies made a very favorable
impression with the dumb bells. The exercise
consisting of arm movements, stepping and
tapping, was divided into three parts, each
requiring different grouping of the class on
the stage.
It's impossible in an exhibition like this
to give much of the regular gymnastic work
of the boys, but they showed to great adyan-
tage the uses they could make of the Vaulting
Horse. Their exercises in mounting and dis
mounting, vaulting in various ways, and in
turning somersaults and handsprings were
loudly applauded.
The club-swinging was great feature OF
the program. The young ladies exhibited
much grace and dexterity, especially the two
doing the movements with the single clubs
They executed some of the most intricate
swings and twists such as would have done
credit to professionals, and the skill with
which the one club continually passed from
one hand TO the other was marvellous. The
class of twenty young men stood in lines OF
fives and as one looked down any line, it
seemed as if al. the arms were moved by one
person so perfectly in unison were the move
ments. When it is considered that these boys
have been swinging clubs only one year, their
success in these beautiful and bewildering
movements seems wonderful.
The Cane Drill and Broom Brigade which
closed the program for the respective depart
ments were very entertaining. In the former
the canes were used for calisthenic exercises,
for fencing, and in giving character attitudes,
in the latter the brooms were used for guns
in short military drill, and then in an exer-
else showing their various uses in the house.
The young men dressed Ia Barry Wall; the
young ladies wore flannel dresses of dark blue
trimmed with white braid, with busting caps
to match, and carried dust pans at the side.
Every exercise of the program was made
up by Prof. Mcdaniel who is in charge of the
department. The audience manifested de-
lighted interest throughout and pronounced
the performance, from beginning to end, a
great success.
Baccaiaureate Sunday.
This Baccalaureate Sunday will always be
looked back upon with even greater interest
than generally attaches to these occasions, as
marking the institution of significant change
in the customs of the day. 1t has been usual
to see on the morning of this day, the long
procession winding its way from the hill to the
church in the city, and then to find the church
insufficient for the accommodation of the visi-
tors in addition to its own congregation. But
it was not this way this time. The services
were held in Smith Hall, and in addition to
this point ofimprovement the college received
a kindly recognition which has never before
been accorded to it. No services were held
in the Lutheran, German Reformed and Metho-
dist Episcopal churches, and large part of
the congregations of these swelled the audience
in Smith Hall.
In the early morning the clouds hung heav-
lily around but vanished in time not to spoil
the record of Western Maryland of never hav-
ing had a rainy Baccalaureate day. At each
end of the large stage were seated the school,
at the centre of the back was the choir of the
Westminster Methodist Protestant Church; i'm
mediately in front of them the Faculty; in front
of them a row of ministers, while occupying
two chairs just behind tho pplpi we're the ven
cradle ex-President Ward and President
Lewis. Some wreaths of green tastefnlly ar
ranged, and large vases of flowers, kindly sent
by Mrs. j. l.. Reifsnider, added tleir beauty
to this already beautiful and interesting
scene.
A liturgical service, prepared for the occa-
sion, was participated in by the audience and
school, and was interspersed by choir anthems
that were exceptionally fine. The choir was
led by Mr., H. NJ. Gernand ; the soloists were
Mrs; + 4 Murray Tr q B9ltimoFei Mrs. c.
The theme of the Presidents sermon was
The Deceptiveness of Learning, and his
text was "Take heed that ye be not deceiv-
ed" Luke xxi, 8. 1t was an able and eo-
eager interest
In the aflern94a the Young Mems and
Young Womep's Christian Association held
impressive services and were addressed by
the Rev. j. NJ. Holmes, of Oxford, Nd, who
had come on to deliver the sermon before
them at night. Both of these organizations
are branches of the regular association, have
full memberships and exert powerful influ
ence iar good on all those within their scope,
The sermon above referfea TO was preached
in the M. p. Church to . crowded hnEse,
The text was the 18th verse of the 9TH chapter
of Ecclesiastes. The discourse was full of
rich thought and happy illustrations. The
theme was the Importance of reflection and
consideration 10 order to adapt our ways and
works to God. The divine work Is finished,
ours is not; the divine work is the outcome of
infinite wisdom; ours mnst therefore conform
to it or fail disastrously. The music was of
the same high order as in the morning, and
was rendered by the same choir. The prayer
after sermon was offered by the pastor of the
church, Rev. j. T. Murray, D. D., and the
benedictiop Sas pronounced by President
Art Exhibition.
OF the many successes incident to com
mencement week, none was more decided
than the exhibition of the Department of Art.
No sqogeP yere the doors of the studio