The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-06-22

sentng to the lady societies prize similar to the
Merrill prize 1t is needless to say his generous offer
was gladly accepted, and met with great applause |
from the audience He then announced the Web
sters the winners of the Merrill prize at which
shout ofexultation up from all the Websterites
The contest is now one of the most interesting enter
tanments of the week.
Alumni Day.
CLASS EXERCISES.
There is a time to weep and a time TO laugh. the
good book says. This time in commencement comes
when the graduating class has its exercises. The
stage decorations for the occasion were in orange
and black the gentlemen of the class wore orange
ties and gloves the ladies wore black dresses with
sashes of yellow. The program, of very unique de-
sign printed on black in gold, read as follows:
CHIMES
Ho ye all ye rner having business with the Glass of
- will now come forth and transact It.
Organ Voluntary the Piano.
Senora Beeks.
Presidents Address by the President
Monsieur Pollitt
This speech is funny and the audience Is expected
to laugh.
Scribe's Report, by the gentleman himself
Minutes of the Class from September st So TO June
10th, So
Treasurers Report by
Treasurer Weller.
History of the Glass.
Herr Historian Reese.
Prophecy-A Novel,
Frauein Prophecies Jones.
The Glass Annals will now be presented to the
Faculty, with great fear and trembling.f
shield Presentation
Glass Ode.
IntermiSson.
Grafton.
This piece is music
ION the part OF the Faculty.
FIliis has been paid for.
'water is served whenever called for
The Class shield IVES of FURNISHED brass on hard
wood and contained the names of the Glass and was
placed on the walls OF Smith Hall
Each item of the program was full of fun, keeping
the audience in constant laughter.
ALUMNI DINNER.
At $50 p. M the annual business session of the
Alumni Association convened in the Lil<ary.
There was goodly number in attendance and e9e
meeting was interesting though no business Of
much importance was transacted. The following
officers were elected: President II. l. Elderdoe A.
w b. b. OF Baltimore, Vice President Mrs Martha
smith Feuby, of Baltimore; Secretary. Hattie Boiling
err Assistant Secretary, James A. Difenhaush.
Treasurer Franklin ?. Fenby Trustee of Alumni
Fund William L. Mcdaniel. Executive Committee,
+ Lizzie Trump. Belle Ondorf. Franklin 7. Fenby
and James McD. Radford. with the President Er-
Z o5ci0 chairman. At this juneiure President Lewis
announced dinner and all repaired - the Dining
Han where bouutiful repast was spread After
the dishes had been removed. james A. Difenbaugh
responded to the toast diaa Hdtr. b. franklin
+ Grouse to the theme Western Maryland Before the
Legislature; II, l.. E,dertice "our ladies; Lynn
| Z. MecknS 70 the Prcss Educator. Ms. Clara
/ Smith B.ilinyscs, Mrs. Mary Ward Lewis. Lizzie
Trump aud Flora wils1a. each gave appropriate
readings The occasion was one much appreciated
and enjoyed by all. The Trustees who had been in
session This day also iayiiei to the dinner.
I aud were present in body. AZ their session they
elected Two new members, samuel Nouneul and
I James Tophala. both OF Washington. D. c.
ALUNNI GRAFTON
ATS 3 n in smith Hall an Grafton was delivered
{ before the Alumni by the venerable ex-presldent
Z Wand Hc was heartily app.Gudcd when he APP
pcarci on the stage and no one could have been 80
acceptable all the old graduates as nc. whom they
Z hal al learned - love SO we'll His subject
I The Advsutszes Of ColieSc Edueatiou.~ The
class of issg was publicly welcomed members Of
Z the Alumni Association aud the program was en-
liyensd b. piano music kindly furnished By Prof
R3aehArt AMI ANA Sariysr
commencement Day
{ TIE Hc2ihvf. which al lhe week up 10 this time.
had byra - capFesous xts shis day very decided
AMI decided In she right dlrecliou. Il was bcaut-
F f1s A. hsantifii Maryland weather D.. owing
O. h Iarc 4Ss and the necessity Of getting through
. 10 gnc flr the afternoon trains 70 baltimore. the
T exercises vcFc commenced promptly At O'Clock.
me Iarse ssa.,e was dilci with The B1ard o. Trns.
iess Facaisy Graduating Class, students aEd
nschestra. The Gsa4gafag Class presented Gn uu-
T RFaaliy handsome appearance The ladies dscSses
ers especially 30 be sdaiirri for their eet simple
beauty They bad discarded the profusion Of
silks. sagns and IAocs ~ customary and wore
/ gowns u Icfs an lawn, made ia Empire style.
0rssss Orchestra Of Ezitimore occupied one end Of
{ the star0 sa4 furnished the bcsi music that was
I ever given a. a Western MsFJ5znd commencement.
+ Prof J. F. RinshArt % the CoiIegc. acted The
E pianist ava madr suod use q the new Decker
Grand The music was feature " the exercises
and Sss soaFce II srcAg delight The program Tor
Z The exercises rad as follows
PROGRAM
Prayer 81 Bey, J. l. nills y D
sasatAioEY Essay 'e sphere of az Eiueaiss Woman
.GIas.s,,Sy ugssoa - no sd 81 Fa.arastrr
Esose. Craalssrry
. Fsrss Ess.v --......-----..-.At Our 1i1.llops
Hairsss 3 WsE.sisy laiuIss1s,
n q was-sa. CentFeslile.
I Maslc-- Roman c4rusvAi-;--..--.--Ne nsielssohn
FAuaic u. Groye, tssrsrtowu.
seeoad orsf.aa -cicnee, tlle Champion u ffsith
7 Thif,l Esay A Votes frsm tie Nlaetecuih Ceutury
Annsc T. ho-id Wye Kilis.
T Tefr,s o-.iig,, The prisoner 81 Nsfl~r
" n Lease, vi, FieasanS.
+ Y5arih Es4ay 10000 The Ladies % The White House
tieFtrude :. Hecks, san Pond
sfraIs.sIs toulF.ausAsiDns u Prov tlaEcc
3 r. Whaiey satsalk. Va
Hassc N4rra Wagner
guSpEEEfSg rf1sREES
Vsl~ilesSrs Es,.y hs insplra.oa Of Se-stisy
iAasa u Taylor. hA'simoTc.
l. Poliiii, salisbury.
1asic- R4reh 1anahanscE asncr
fcusSi3ctlen-
81
naancei 10 French and on thc part Of The Evntle
iaea 10 Lain. Both seEg given wilh marked aueucy
susi als;instncss AieF ths hrsl essay aud Grafton
Tbs exsrclsss wsre interrupted b the arrival %
large RumheF Of people fsum Baltimore that had
AFvlse1 hy The iacaming 10 O'Clock train This train
also brought tbs tsoycERuT and other distinguished
visis1zs. among whom, wrns Prof John = AcCshan
sapeFiutcuarnt q schools % Baltimore. Dc. George
l. Horn school Commissioner. Albert 44FshAil.
Secretary 0ftbe school Board W. J. c. Dalaaey and
Reys ? T. Little J. d. ElnasF, p l. Greenfield. J.
n GHl g. ". Hathaway. T. 5. Rove and H. l.
EiScsdice. Mayor Lafrobc sent letter Of regret
having expected TO attend. bat being disappointed
at the last mosnent As The Governor came upon
IAs stage The orchestra struck up Maryland my
Maryland The essays aud orati0ns were much
coailiueniei By the visitors for their composition
ami clear delivery When the time came Cor the
comforting Of degrees, President Lewis addressed
ti4t tAaea A. tltttNaa
W Dur Frs,sls u tlt Niaetsesit GrudHat3ag cLiss
II am about 10 perform nay last Official act ia con
ngcstou with your apprenticeship In The workshop
Of learning. ! and my associates have followed You
through AL the steps Of your collegiate way. and
have now reached the quay and before you step
aboard ship And sail into new lands We pause 4
moment % give you good voyage. and say the last
words OF counsel and cheer You 90 loTth resolved.
your motto suggests % bear the burdens OF life.
Good stout men and pure, courageous women you 4
are and 10 uog know why you should not bear 4
generous share of that burden You have had en- Z
sfAbe opportunities for preparation. and you uow I
hive fair start NoH may be SURE there VAL be no
scarcity ia the matter Of burdens Aud what YOU .
viii do IS NOT az all determined by what you have /
received. but by the YOU make OF your faculties
ia the futnre. Graduation is only forecast. and .
not always wise one. There is plenty 10 do and
you do not End it YOU are the loser, and not the
world u you are looking for burdens and sacrifices
and nIszy pathetic witnesses. you on the night
planet and Il you trying % avoid these you will
pardon for saying you are scarcely nc for any /
planet. Aud have great pleasure in my confidence D
mat Won have given yourselves 70 Christ 80 4
thoughIiessiy 10 expect cross. But il Is vain
10 attempt give you directions much our hearts
yearn 10 see you succeed The wisest man could /
not tell YOU what 10 do tomorrow. let your chart
l.. Depend on tod and on yourselves and on moth
ing else Ia all the world Take with you the aSSur-
ance thar YOU have friends here bound 10 you with
peculiar slcitude. Come back 10 Us in person when
you can but in memory. in love, in fellowship, al
ways. Other duties will call they call YOU.
8uT we shall hearts aud PRAYERS and