The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-10
NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE commencement.
Beautiful weather and Large Attendance.
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to the doors, both in the pews and the aisles.
The pulpit was beautifully decorated with
flowers by the New Windsor ladies'. The
choir OF the church was worthy of the high
compliments paid on every hand, as we came
from the service. DIR. Smith is so widely and
favorably known that it is unnecessary to
write of his eminent gifts. ALI reading
Presbyterians recognize him as q bishop of
eminent head and heart. His sermon was
clear, strong, eloquent, profound, and abound
ing in gospel truth. His text was taken from
Judges 6 II. "And he said unto him, if
now have found grace in thy sight, then
show me a sign that thou talkest with me-"
His central thought was the non. necessity of
special signs, by miracles or any other way
supernatural, that God exists or that the
Bible is truly his word. He claimed that to con-
tinue to live is as great miracle as to cause
to arise from the dead, that the working of
natural laws is as great as suspension of them;
that he who instituted the laws must be able
also to suspend them, and that if signs or
miracles of proof were granted to one man,
they onght TO be granted to all men, and they
would thus become common and of no effect.
He closed with the positive declaration that
proof of Biblical truths can be found only in
experimental religion in an acceptance of the
invitation leone and see.n DIR. Smith is
evidently scholar, a theologian and an
orator. The large congregation seemed to
regret when he brought his grand sermon to
q close.
The sermon to the Christian Associations,
male and female, of the college was delivered
by Rev. David B. Greigg of Baltimore. Mr..
GREGG is young man, but his sermon was
appropriate, eloquent and eminently fitting
the occasion. 1t was a character sketch of
the Apostle Paul, as he stood before the men
of Athens ON Mars Hill His address was
superior one, dwelling first on the man Paul,
his personal appearance, history and attain
ments; second, on the place, Mars Hill, with
all its illustrious memories of Socrates, &c;
third, the audience, men of Athens, stoics,
epicureans, seholastics, the greatest of his day
in philosophical sense; fourth, the sermon
the general thought of the chapter, and fifth,
the result, three classes those who accepted,
those who postponed and those who sneered
and laughed. Each of these points was de
veloped in turn, enforcing the great lesson of
decision Of character, of conviction in belief
and determination in purpose, closing with
an earnest special appeal to the Christian
Associations of the College to apply these
characteristics in their daily lives, temporal
and spiritual. Mr.. Greigg made an impress
sion upon the audience that will not soon be
forgotten.
The Glass Day exercises were held in Col
lege Hall on Monday night. For two hours
a large audience was held in undivided atten-
ton. The program was to some extent de-
partnre from the usual style of amusement on
such occasions. At the same time the audi
ence was many times convulsed with laughter.
The best people of the community were
highly pleased with the more digniied style
of the amusement. To give n detailed ac-
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time and space in the paper. To apprecia tie
the program it was necessary TO be present
After the exercises refreshments were served
in the dining hall.
On Tuesday night the Soiree and Contest
in Oratory was held in College Hall. The
hall was filled to the doors. The music was
n credit to the performers and the institution.
Mrs Doane, distinguished singer of Balti-
more, a guest Ct the college, sang to the great
pleasure of the audience.
The contestants for the Presidents Prizes
were, r. Lee Slingluif, of New Windsor;
James NJ. Wallace, of Philadelphia; j. Ru-
dolph West, of New Windsor; Charles R.
Fouiz, of Westminster; William NJ. Grant, of
Granite; Aubrey II. Staples, of Washington,
d. c.: Harry S. Ecker, of Carroll county; W..
Everett Smith, of Philadelphia; B. Brice
Blackford, of Washington, ID. c. The judges
and Rev. j. T. Ensor.
After deliberate consideration the prizes
were awarded to R. Lee Slingluf for the best
Grafton and b. Brice Blackford for the best
oratory. These prizes were gold pens and
pencils.
On the same evening the following prizes
were awarded:
j. A. Burlington, NJ. D., prize, gold medal,
for the the best paper ON physiology. nuatomy
and hygiene, was awarded to Cora E. Ken
nedy, Bedington, W. Va
Hon. P. j. Bennett prize, gold medal, was
awarded to William NJ. Grant, of Granite,
Nd, for the greatest Improvement in arith-
metie.
DR.. Louis II. Dielman prize, gold medal,
was awarded to Cora E. Kennedy, for the
greatest improvement in English grammar.
+. j. Devilbiss prize, gold medal, was
awarded to James NJ. Wallace, of Philadel-
phia, for the best essay in English literature.
The principals prizes, gold pencils for the
greatest improvement in penmanship were
awarded to Elsie Smelser of New Windsor,
and VIM. NJ. Grant Of Granite, Md.
On Wednesday night, at the Presbyterian
Church, the address before the Arolathian
and Philokalian Literay societies was delv-
cred by Rev. Chas. A. Fulton of Baltimore.
The subject was "Dykes and Gardens" Mr..
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Fulton is an orator Oh unusual pri'ilanSy anu
spoke Tor one nour 70 u uei'g lu auuie d.:
ms ADDRESS was INSTRUCTIVE, l'iii "
ana captivating e,oquehee anu WI ions p "l
New Windsor.
Inc SommehGeIie,l S Th 'J In ps az
IN me 0ohege n IN on nursuay, yuIe T TLs
at lo'@o a. m Inc nan was eIowueu. , ~ ne
graduates did hohor 10 themselves anu lHe'r
college. The programme was as Ioliowsi
PRAYER. T. J. Gross. New Windsor
saintaiory Grafton. Honesty
MT j. Ross Rooms Mid tns gi Ma life ;,
i'''' NJ s. Wilbur steckei, Reisiesyiile Pa.
Prize Essay Hamlet
Mr. John A. Brown Muscatine' iow Sa,,,,ro =,
First Essay The Edncaiion OF women
Miss Mollie Violet wetheTedyille Nd Rom ;,
second NE HAIRY Jelly New Windsor Nd.
Second Essay ....... Morning is Nigh"
Miss Anna AMMAN diminishing T}. No pLr,,ons >,