Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-21
OUR MARYLAND NEIGHBORs.
Commencement Week in westmiuster-
The College and its improvements
Correspondence Of THE EvExMe SrAn
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Correspondence Of THE Kvxsne srAn
WEsrMrNsTrR, Mo-, June 90
Western Maryland College, an institution
under the patronage OF the Methodist Prot
estant Church and the management of q
board OF trustees Of ministers and laymen Of
the Maryland annual conference, 10 beautifully
located on q commanding eminence at the
west end OF the charming town Of West
Minister Carroll county, Nd This property was
bought in 1867 ON borrowed money for about
$4,000. The building has been several times
enlarged and improved, and with the present
largo addition, which will be completed in
September next, will cover space Of 270xs0
feet. The entire building is heated by steam.
In addition there is the theological seminary
building, outgrowth of the college, but
now under separate management OF the con-
terence. In the campus there are also EN-
powered in natural grove of fine old oaks
the presidents beautiful and large cottage, the
gift Of Baker brothers of Buckeystown, Fred
erfck county, and the large and finely ap-
pointed gymnasium, presented by Miss Anna
H.. fingling. an alumna of the college.
This college. without endowment, has over
come great difficulties, paid for its buildings
and improvements $100, 600 and is today the
largest college in Maryland. Mcssrs Samuel
Norment and James s. Topham, wellknown
citizens OF Washington, represent the District
Of Columbia on the board OF trustees.
On Sunday the 18th instant the baccalaureate
sermon. a learned and forcible one, was
preached by President Lewis. large audi
ence, composed of various denominations of
the city, testified to the fellowship between the
college and the local churches. The latter
were in fact closed. At night Rev. David Will
son, ex-post chaplain U.S.A., preached the an
nual sermon before the Y.M CA. and YW.CA.
These organizations of the college are in a very
fourishing condition and hope for chapel at
an early day.
FINE ART DAY.
Monday is called fine art day, because It is
at this time that the art room is thrown open
to the public, and on the evening of this day
the concert Of the vocal and instrumental
music department is held. The fine art room
was thronged with visitors. The walls were
covered with oil paintings. water colors, char.
Goals seplas and crayons while tables and easels
bore weight of handsome and costly articles
OF art needlework. The water color exhibition
was especially good The work for the young
ladies IN embroidery is selected from the best
decorative art schools of New York and Balti-
more. and the beautiful shapes that had grown
under dainty fingers we're much admired. The
concert was very successful.
UNDERGRADUATES DAY.
The undergraduate claims Tuesday for his
own. 1t is in the early morning hours, before
tho sun is up, when he, with great ponp and
his unearthly yell, consigns to the flames his
most detested book it is on this day he hears
the record Of the years work and gazes with
eager ambition at the glitterinS medal board;
1t is on this day he joins in the festivities Of
society reunions and spreads, and it is this day
that winds UP in the excitement that attends q
society contest In the morning the school
assembled to hear the grades read and to hear
the literary recital contest, for which the prize
,G-tr hut ,,,%.. fA,x-
$50 each and two at $40 each. This prize
which was the gift of Mr.. Samuel Norment of
the Central National Bank Of Washington, d. c.,
has done much to encourage study in the elo-
cutionary line. The first prizes were won by
Miss Carrie G. Coggswell Of North Carolina
and Mr.. T. NJ. johnson. also of North Carolina;
the second by Mr.. l.. \. Wheaton of Virginia
and Miss NJ L. Ridgley of Maryland. Gold
medals were awarded to the various class lead
ers and to the best in painting, music and art
needle work.
In the afternoon the four literary societies
Irving, Webster. Browning and Philomathean-
held reunions in their respective halls. At
night these same societies contested for the
Merrill and Newell prizes. The former is
silver laurel wreath, the latter a beautiful gold
piece. These prizes are only held one year.
when they are given up to be contested for
again. Mr.. Sumuel NOrment OF Washington
was one OF the judges. The Irving and Brown
ing societies were the happy winners.
ALUMNI DAY.
The class day exercises attracted a large
crowd. The class history was bright and hu-
morous. A handsome brass shield bearing
the names of the class was added to those
already adjoining the walls of Smith Hall In
the afternoon the Alumni Association held its
annual dinner IN the handsome Yingling GYM
nasium. Speeches were made by Rev, II. I.
Elderdice. president of the association: T. H.
Lewis, ID, president Of the faculty, and Hon.
Charles Ii. Roberts, well-known in Washington
from his residence there while in Congress-
At night there was given a calisthenic exhi-
bition- Twelve hundred people packed in the
hall and hundreds were turned away. Drills
with wands, dumb bells and clubs were exc
cuted to q musical accompaniment with re-
markabie precision. Feats parallel bars
the vaultIng horse and tumblng showed re-
markabie sklll and dexterity and no little
muscle. tennis drill by sixteen fair young
ladies, dressed in jaunty suits Of pink and
white, was especially pretty, including some
hne marching, eyolutions, groupings and xtti-
tudes.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Parents and friends turned out in force COM
meneemcnt day. The stage was crowded with
school trustees, faculty and class and an Or
chestra. The exercises we're interesting each
member OF the class delivering short speech.
Among the graduates was Japanese young
lady, the only one ever graduated in this coun-
try. She comes from the mission school of
the Methodist Protestant Church at Yokohama.
and has been here four years. He position In
her class Was third. She appeared in her native
costume and read a pleasing essay entitled
Farewell to America" She will return to her
native land to do missionary work among her
people. President Lewis made a short, aUpro-
pirate address to the class. and according to
tine Latin formula. admitted them to the bache-
lor's degree. Following this lie announced
gifts to the library from W. j. C. Dulany of
baltimore, from Rev. j. T. Ward c1-presideut
and from Mr.. Henry c. Burroughs of Baltimore.
He also announced the opening of the next
school year to take place September IL, little
later than usual to give time to com plete the
extensive improvements now in progress. r.
From Rockville.
Correspondence of THs EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, June 90
Mr. Edward Lyddane of Georgetown yester-
day purchased the farm Of Richard Poole situ-
ated near Pooesville and containing LOO
acres, for the sum OF go, 900. For agricultural
and grazing purposes this farm has NO superior
in the county.
A dividend of three per cent has been de-
clared on the stock of the Union Turnpike
Company, the road extending from Brooke Vile
to Washington.
The amount levied for the public schools of
the county for the next year by the county
commits ,ioners is $4,000, being s2,70J more
than the amount for the present year.
6 One of the finest country residences in tho