The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-15
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE.
Twenty-Fifth Commencement Exercises,
June 9-I3-Large Attendance of
Former Students.

Miss Mary NJ. Ward, now Mrs T. H. Lewis;
Miss Anna R. Yingling, donor of Yingling
Gymnasium now Dead Mr.. Charles H. Baugh-
man, now in the Custom House, Baltimore;
Rev. Thomas o. Grouse, now pastor of Chats
worth Independent Church, Baltimore; VIM.
S. Grouse, Henry f. Norris, now dead. These
went forth in the day of small things, but like
those who have gone forth in the twenty-four
classes since their time they have done great
credit to their Alma Mater and part Of her
present glory is reflected from their names.
The twenty fifth Commencement has been
given up to an effort TO make the members OF
the very first graduating class, as well as those
Of every class since. feel that truth. Every
Commencement Is given up to the students
just as far as the dignity and good name Of the
College will permit but the Commencement
Just closed has been devoted to all who have
ever been regular collegiate students here,
whether they graduated or not. The results
of the effort have been on the whole most
gratifying, and the twenty-ffth Commence
ment will go down in history the most
memorable event in the whole career of the
institution.
The years work closed with the completion
of the final examinations al one o clock on
Friday. June 7th. According to custom the
President entertained the Senior Glass at din
ner on the same evening at SIX o clock This
was followed by the annual lawn fete 10 the
whole school on the grounds Of the President ;
house. 1t was perfect eyening-the moon
full, the air balmy, the grounds lighted with
Japanese lanterns refreshments ample aud OF
the very best. The students forgot their
studies, aud the faculty their teaching for the
hour, and all united to fill to overlooking the
measure of the evenings enjoyment This IS
scarcely a part Of commencement. but Y
forms a delightful prelude.
The Saturday before Commencement forms
a sort of breathing spell. and the Saturday of
this year forms no exception. The final pre-
partitions had been about completed and all
felt like pausing a moment before the cOniu-
sion. aud labor, aud excitement Of the week :
festivities really began.
Sunday was Baecalauraie day. President
Lewis preached in Smith Hall Auditorium Ia
a large and very attentive audience. His sub
ject was The PcrilS Of Privileged Life,
These words from Luke 22:sl, S2-"And the
Lord said Simon. Simon. behold Satan hath
desired 10 have you that be NAV Siff y0u a.
wheat, but ! have prayed tor thee that lhv
faith fail not. served rs a text. Il was a
touching appeal to those who have privileges
Of any sort, but especially 90 the Senior Class
with the privileges OF education which they
have enjoyed. 10 take tearlessly. trustfnlly th"
positions of belpfRiBeSS and leadership %
which such privileges cali The speaker used
these f0rceful sentences. Life unhindered,
would be plain. As soon as that peFtecs
evenneSs has been disturbed. whether by anu
biiion or by misfortune, il becomes impossible
10 lift or depress the whole life together. To
rise to special privilege means Ia leave par
ton Of Us exposed TO peculiar peril. and from
this there IS no escape. DO y0n fer one
moment suppose that the educated man or
woman can stand with the past IN respous
hilities while sharing with the present "a OPP
portunityg We do not so measure On; Judg
ment. When Ne see a man gaining wrath we
lay on him wealthy mans tax; when be
comes into posigi0a ~ poser aud honor, wc
exaci the powerful man ,ialX N'iaess, '@aIge
IS oar memorable sentence. Having come
10 graduation. i may seem 10 yon that after
all yon hai better reverse your decision and
70 back 70 the life YOU let. But no. yau can
not 90 hack, You eaa never b. what yon
were. In the starting upon the career yna
have written down your name as q privileged
man aud you will never he Suffered 50 erase t.
Yon may Is well reckon upon i hencetorth
that yon are % BE- challenged. you are 10 "
siiied you are % h. put IA the test and lFeats.d
In all respects rs ga eduented nlan- i'o
yon suppose a mah can impFlson himself 20 .
world of matter Ike this and hold On o. hls
faith? The first principle Of faith IS 10 hook
for things not seen, 10 estimate things NOD
weighed. 20 press after things which never
allow themselves to be gvaspcd. II yoa dr,ii-
cate your energies 10 a material life and strive
after wholly material rewards yoa may expect
90 part company 3ish faith. But ] seen to
hear. n have heard for months past the sal
word breaking ffoan the Master. ''Siuien,
Simon. lis he addressing the leader q this
class Is be speaking 30 mes imon. Simon.
- The word falls ike vail IT loving
soiicitude. He means 'yoa, ~ be said. not
thee Not Simon alone but al the apostles;
not the apostles alone. bot you who sre here
finishing your discipleShip. ''Ureai privilege
we have enjoyed. aud eoFrespondingiy great
perils We must expect. u NAV b. some q us
shall fail. some of ns NAV b. deluded into
shameful denial and h. robbed 81 oas crown.
II 80 turn 20 this sceae today. IN the shame
and humiliation of that defeat voa shall sud
deulv feel-Wheu your searS viii not safer yoa
to see-ihe Lord turning aud booking apon
ven For the PRAYER prevails. oh. i
prevails. aud Of those whom the father has
given Him he loses not one
Music has been beautifully distributed
throughout the program 81 the week, and -
il said the credit Of the department music az
very high order The music for Baccaiau-
reate day sas not only excellent bui yrry im.
preSsive and contributed IN no sgnFll degree
10 make the service entertaining. heiPiai, in
spring. This is the first wear the OxtpUi
gown and monorboard cap have lecn Wnrn
among as Their use Is vel restricted to the
faculty room and senior class The school
marched IN At the hoar Of service 10 the ma
iesiic chords OF Luther great hattie hymu-
now become also our battle hymn Elm fesie
Burg it unser Cot. The lower classes ssood
ia the aislss, the ladies on the right and she
gentlemen on the lea, until the Senior lass aud
| Faculty had marched passed and taken their
places on the stage. Immediately aiier the
| invocation by the Rev. A. d. Melvin ElGs,As-
mafak, from ROssine' Stabd Mater. was render.
ed by choral society, Miss Mary Eageuia Lewis
director. The grand solemn notes sWelled
out. filling the auditorium till IL lie iitiiric
sounded wifh terrible warning ia every part.
At the close Of the service Miss l.ewri sang
'In the Hour of Trial with al that sympathy
| Of expression which so delights her hearers
/ This was followed by unfold ye the Portals
| from Gounod's Redemption. II vas undoubt
eddy the best chorus work ever done IN the
I College. DIR. Ward pronounced the benedic-
l ton aud the BaeeaiaRreafe service for ls9l
was over.
AT 4:45 p. m. the Christian Association.
held praise service ia Baker chapel. Mr..
I Samuel Harris. Henderson. n c.. class -.
/ spoke IN few words Of Gods goodness Ia is
! ia the long interval since his day here. Mr..
| c. L. Queen, W. Va, class 90. also spoke OF
the great things we had cause 10 thank God
for in the two short years since his graduation.
| President Lewis was chairman Of the meeting;
| Mr.. c. f. Fortunes, 90, read the Scripture
/ lesson. The Glee Club. under the direction
Of Miss Lewis, sang .'Hallelujah, Praise the
/ Lord, arranged from Breitenhach by Philip
kost.
AT 7:45 p. m. Rev A. r. G. Apple, OF
/ Grace Reformed Church, Washington, ID. c..
1 preached the animal sermon before the Christ.
! ian Associations at the Methodist Protestant
| Church. The Methodist Episcopal, Reformed.
| Methodist Protestant and Lutheran eongre.
| CATIONS pay the College q beautiful and Chris
| tan compliment BY uniting for the services Of
Baccalaureate Sunday. These churches are
! closed in the morning the services being held
| in the College; the evening service is held in
| rotation in the churches named Mr.. Apple
preached from John Is 81; Every one that
| is of the truth heareth my voice Ii was a
SERMON full Of that spirit of Christian unity
which the occasion is specially intended "a
mark, and showed very plainly how. under
| the broad banner of truth, all may serve the
| same Master as children Of common house,
hold.
The only thing to be noticed for Monday