The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19

occupying seals dltar, from the girls The
ml>hehavior, the display of ignorance. the
tog@lng and the general disorder which fol-
lowed were extremely laugiab!e. When nil
the lessons had been assigned the school was
dismissed. Oh our next glimpse of the
school the teacher was preparing her pupils
Tor the Friday Evenin' Exercises. The
county examiner unexpectedly called and was
invited to stay to hear the recitatons and
music. He stayed, but wished he hadn't.
The boys and girls showed off by throwing
Splt-balls at him, putting Il pin in his chair
when lie arose for some purpose and other
sehoolboy tricks equally annoying to the exam
ner dignity. Finally he took his depart
ure, politely expressing his ''exlreme pleas
ure to have been present.
In part two the seniors, in caps and gowns.
marched up the aisle to the stage. The class
treasurer, Mr.. Willis Arch T Burgoon, read
his account of receipts and expenditures for
the year just closing. each item containing AN
excellent hit on some member of the class.
Then followed the reading of the 81 IS history
by Mr.. George Henry Revelle the class his
torlan, and the prophecy by Miss Carrie 4 gnes
Stone, class prophecies. Although both papers
were long and the heat was oppressive the
audience kept perfect order and WA attentive
throughout.
After both history and prophecy had been
read the class marched down the aisle to the
place where the class shield was hung on the
wall. draped in the class colOrS. The cover
ing was removed and there was revealed a
beautiful tablet of wood, bearing a brazen
scroll on which was inscribed the names of
the sixteen graduates. Over the scroll were
the figures 81, also in brass and surrounding
1t was large wreath made of the same metal.
1t Is beautiful shield and Is scarcely sur
passed in handSOmeneSS by any other in the
hall.
When the class returned to the stage souve-
Mrs representing the pecularities of the vari-
Gus members Of the class were presented to
all. the class ode was sung, and 81 as a class
in college had ended its last meeting
The complete list Of class officers is as fol-
lows &C. +. Forlines. Presidents; G. IL.
Revcle, Historian; c. A. Stone, Prophecies;
\. &. Woodfeld, Secretary; W. A. Burgoon,
Treasurer: Il. j. Nelson. Poet
ALuHNI MEETING.
From , TO )! O'Clock on Wednesday after
noon was occupied b! the meeting in the
auditorium of the Alumni Association. Many
former graduates were present and the mem
bers OF the class of 81 were initiated into the
privileges and duties of membership i'll the
association. Officers were elected as follows:
President. G. W. Ward. 80: Vice President
for the Eastern Shore, }. W. Miles. IS; Vice
President for the Western Shore. Mrs. Fannie
Grove Slower. SO; President for BalG-
more. Mrs. Martha Smith Fenby, 90; Secre-
tary, Miss MoIlc Shriver, 80: Treasurer. ".
Il. Mcdaniel, 80: AIumnaI Editors, 4. $.
Crockett, 81, and W. \. Burgoon, 81.
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO DIR. !. T. WARD.
On Wednesday evening memorial crvice
commemorative of the life and character Of
Rev. james Thomas Ward was held in the
Rev. j. ". Reese, PHI d., who
has been connected with the college since
1870. and who shared with Dr. Ward the
anXieties and difficulties experienced by those
who were connected with the school i'll It's
early days, presided over the meeting and,
after prayer by Rev. Frank I. Benson,
made brief opening address in which he paid
an eloquent and feeling tribute to the memory
of his departed friend. After the singing Of
lIorace's beautiful ode, lmteger Vital, Hon.
j. W. Miles. \. NJ, Of the class of -, and
Lynn X. Meekins. \. NJ, 80, delivered
strong. earnest addresses in culogy Of their
former teacher and friend. especially mention
ing his kindness and sympathy for his stu
dents. Next the choral society sang NEARER
My God to Thee, and this was followed by
itoncr. A. NJ. so. and Rev b. Alfred
DUNN. A. NJ. of the class of SO. The ser
vice WAS closed with the singing of the doiology
by the entire audience. The following gen
tlcmen occupied seats on the stage y. w.
Herring. A. NJ, VI. D.; Rev. $. b. Soulher-
land. u. d.; Rev Lawrence ". Bates. ID. d..
Rev. John j. Murray. ID. d., NJ. d.: Rev. Il.
j. Drinkhouse. NJ. d., ID. d.; John q. Clarke,
ESD; John 5. Repp, Esq: Chas BillmgSlea,