The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-06-23
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE.
Twenty Seventh Anniversary Exercises
Ideal Weather, Large Attendance and
an Interesting Program.

ing college of the state, outside of Baltimore
held it's commencement exercises this week
and as usual had ideal June weather.
The examinations were scarcely over be
fore the festivities incident to commencement
were begun. On Friday evening, June 10
President and Mrs. Lewis gave reception
TO the graduating class and a lawn fete I,
students and faculty. The campus wa
beautifully lighted with Japanese lanterns
presenting an enchanting scene, while merr
ment and enjoyment reigned.
On Saturday afternoon the college baseball
club wound up its successful season witt
college clubs by defeating the Baltimore Cit
College club. They claim the college
position as the leading amateur ball aggrega
ton, on Monday afternoon they easily de
teated the Westminster Orioles, with their
second pitcher in the box. At night there
was public calisthenic rehearsal. and after
wards the annual Freshman cremation,
Julius Cesar orations, yells and fireworks.
BAccALAUREATE DAY.
Sunday was baccalaureate day, and the
exercises were held at 1890 a. m. in the col.
lege auditorium, whose seven hundred seats
were filled on the occasion. Services for the
day were Omitted at the Lutheran, Reformed,
Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protes-
tant churches, and the pastors took part in
the baccalaureate service. The services in
cluded professional hymn, invocation by
Rev. A: D. Melvin, of the M. P. Church;
hymn; the Lords Prayer, lead by Rev. P. Il.
Miller, Of the Lutheran Church; the com
mandments, with responses; the Apostle S
Greed, led by Rev. J. 7. Ward, DID,, of West
minister Theological Seminary; anthem, by
the Choral Society; Sermon, by President I.
H. Lewis, d. D.; anthem By the Choral
Society; benediction by Rev. William a.
Grouse. The sermon of DR.. Lewis was one
of his best efforts, and was closely listened to
by the large congregation. The music OF the
Choral Society, 40 voices, accompanied by
piano, viofins and violincellos, was the best
ever heard on similar occasion at the college.
The sermon before the Christian Associa-
tons of the college was preached by Rev. j.
F. McCulloch, of Fairmont, W. Va, at Cen
tenary NJ. E. Church. The church was com.
fortably filled, the storm keeping many away
and preventing a crush. The service was
opened by an anthem by the church choir,
with Rev. q. Depfer at the organ. This was
followed by hymn, prayer by Rev. Calvin
S. Slagle, scripture lesson by Rev. A. ID.
Melvin, hymn, offertory and organ voluntary.
sermon, anthem by the choir, hymn and
benediction.
EVOLUTIONARY CONTEST AND CALIsTHENIc
EXHIBITION.
The evolutionary contest and calesthenlc
exhibition on Monday evening composed all
S program, the art exhibition being
omitted on account of the absence of Miss
Rinehart, who is pursuing studies in Paris
The caisthenic exhibition was the most
pleasing part of the entertainment, as usual,
and the 'Floral March may be said to have
been the leading act. This was by the female
sophomores, sixteen in number, arrayed in
spotess white, with crowns and sashes OF
daisies. The "Dairymaid Drill by the
female sophomores and freshmen, was also a
pleasing performance. The girls were cos
tuned as dairymaids, aud each carried a
dairy stool. The elocutionary contest was up
to those of other years. Following is the
program:
Floral March Female SOphomores
The New South ........N Nicholas o. Gibson. Oxford
How Salvador Won..E. Oliver Grimes. Westminster
The Hero of the Tower Bessie W. Gunkel, Warwick
Indian Club Drill Male Seniors and Juniors
The Night Watch. Mamie p Heating. Centreville
Sister and May NJ. Kemp, Trappe
Spa rtacus Marion Hearn Salisbury
Dairymaid Drill. Female Sophomores and Freshmen
A Drop # Water. VIM. o. Livingston, seaford; Del
i u
The Marriage of the Flowers. Miriam Lewis
Westminster.
An Everyday Exercise, Freshman
The Blind Girl o: Castle Cuille...Lena G. Parker,
zlpesrella Georgia ". strayer, Buckeystown
A Race for Life and Liberty .,...-.Milton L. NeaSey
Pokomoke City.
Clubs .......... Female Seniors and Juniors
FIELD sPoRTS-soCIETY REUNIoNs-soCIETY
CONTESTS.
Tuesday morning was given up to field
sports. The first event was an so yards
dash, for which the entries We're: Messrs.
Bennett, Pennington, Stull, S. Wells, Muir
ply, Forines, Mewshaw, Taylor and Dry
den; won by S. Wells, with Stull second,
Bennett third. Time, 3 seconds. Running
high iump-same entries as above, with the
addition OF c. NJ. Zepp. Bennett first, S.
Wells second, Pennington and Stull tied
for third place. Height, feet Z inches.
Putting sixteen pound shot-same entries as
in first event, with the addition of j. NJ.
Little. Little first, Bennett second, Pen.
nineton third. Distance, q feet 220yards'
hurdle race-same entries as in first event,
except Mewshaw. Stull first, Bennett second,
Murphy third. Time, % seconds. Pole
gault-entries: Pennington, Stull, S. Wells,
Murphy, Forlines, Zepp, Taylor. S. Wells
first, Zepp second, Stull third. Height, 6
feet 8 inches. Results. Wells, Il points.
first prize; Bennett, II points, second prize;
Stull, 10 points, third prize. The judges
we're: D. Edgar Wilson, of Washington,
D. c.; Graham Watson, of Centreville.
lime keeper, Professor George W. Ward.
Starter, Prof. II. G. Watson. Scorer, N. R.
Eckard.
The annual reunions of the literary soce-
les of the college were held in the afternoon,
and were pleasant and interesting events
MANY of the non active members, former
Students of the college, were present.
The annual contest between the literary
societies for the Merrill and Newell wreaths
,ook place Tuesday evening. The Webster
Society has held the Merrill wreath during
he last wear, and the Philomathean Society
he Newell wreath. The contestants are
chosen by the several societies, and comprise
he best orators and essayists of the institu
ion; hence these contests are always largely
attended, and are regarded with great in.
crest in the college and by the community
The Irving and Webster Societies
are composed of male students, and the
Browning and Philomathean Societies of
emale students. The orations and essays
his evening were interspersed with vocal and
music by the college glee and
banjo and guitar clubs and the college
orchestra. The judges of the contest were
Mr.. John D. Worthington, of the State Board
IF Education, and Mr.. NJ. B. Stephens,
school examiner of Caroline county.
The possession of both wreaths was changed
hem to the Irving and Browning Societies,
Following was the program:
5fowning Essay the Result Of Effort