Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-24

pany arose from the festal board, hav-
ing thoroughly enjoyed the day, and
anticipating with pleasure already the
next reunion of Shepherd College
Alumni.
The exercises of the graduating class,
the commencement proper, took place
this Thursday evening. The hall was
crowded to the very doors, many per-
sons being unable to gain admittance,
while others who did get in were
obliged to stand during the whole time.
The graduates, nine in number, occu-
pied the stage, on which were also seat
ed the faculty, the executive commit
tee and the Board of Regents.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. W. Mex. Hammack,
followed with a solo by Miss Laura
Butler and chorus by the school. The
first of the essays was by Miss Anna
Ruckman, who had well prepared
paper on Poetry as a Teacher of Pa
triotism." Then, interspersed with
vocal music, including solo by Miss
Margaret Welshans, the following ora
tons and essays were delivered: THE
Study of History" by Mr. c. S. Feeser;
"The Wall must have the Weather
Stain Before it Grows the Ivy" Miss
Nellie Lane Butler 1.-THE Infuence.of
Revolutions" Mr.. E. c. Tabler !;
"Earth's Battle Fields" Miss Nellie
May Hendricks; 1.-THE Career of Wash
ington, Mr.. W. G. Marten; Intel
lectual Pleasures" Miss Bessie Butler
Licklider; "Ancient and Modern
Greece" Mr.. A. w. Porterfeld
The papers were all bright and we'll
prepared and delivered gracefully and
eloquently by their authors. At the
conclusion Of the programme, Prof. A.
c.. Kimler, principal of the school,
made a few remarks to the audience,
in which he asked the cooperation of
the people with the management of
the school in order that its present
success may be made even more graft
flying. He then introduced the new
State Superintendent of Schools, Prof.
]. R. Trotter, who presented the di-
plomas to the graduates, nearly all of
whom received both normal and aca-
demic diplomas
Prof. Trotter made an earnest adj
dress to the young and hopeful students
who had just finished their course in
Shepherd College. He advised them
to continue after those things Of the
better part of life, the intellectual and
the moral heights which count for
more than all else. He besought them
so to live that when they died they
should receive the crown Of eternal
life. Then, turning to the audience,
Prof. Trotter spoke in happy strain,
congratulating the people Of this COM
munity upon having such splendid
educational facilities here, and prom
Using that the school authorities Of the
State would take pleasure in giving
them all the facilities required and CO.
operate with them in every advanced
movement The new Superintendent,
who is young and enthusiastic edu-
cational worker, made very favorable
impression upon our people.
The exercises, which were kept with
in a most reasonable time limit, were
concluded with benediction by Rev.
Mr.. Hammack, and after the gradu-
ates, who were intrenched behind forth
fcations of flowers, had been heartily
congratulated by their friends, the
great audience dispersed.
The closing school year has been a
most successful one for Shepherd Col
lege. The present graduating class is
an excellent one, and compares very
favorably with those that have pre-
coded it. The faculty of the school,
Principal A. c. Kimler and his assist
ants, Prof. c. J. Miller, Miss Hattie
johnson, Miss Mary McConn and Mrs.
Butler, cannot but be gratifed at the
good results of their years work, Of
which the commencement exercises are
satisfactory demonstration. They
have the best wishes of all our people
for a continuance Of their labors in
Shepherd College.