The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-18
The First Graduating Glass of Grand
InStitutiOn-Interestin Class Day
ExerciSeS-ReceptiOn by
the Trustees,
the Trustees.

the Trustees.
This week was one of rare pleasure in Port
Deposit the occasion of the first COM
mencement of the Tome Institute, and the
bright and happy exercises attracted many
delighted visitors to that hospitable town on
the Susquehanna, which now enjoys the dis
fiction OF being the Athens OF Cecil county.
The citizens all entered fully into the spirit
of the eve and to adapt line from Evan
geline-"Every house was an inn, where all
were welcomed and feasted"
The commencement exercises began on
Sunday, when the baccalaureate sermon was
delivered in the Tome Memorial Church by
the Rev. w. NJ stryker, President OF IIami!-
ton College. who spoke from the text "Put
on the whole Armor Of Cod" His forcible
sermon abounded in good advice.
On Tuesday afternoon the Glass Day
exercises were held in the Institute assembly
room. which was artistically decorated with
flags and flowers. Music was rendered by
that clever organization, the Institute Or
chestra. made up Of students Of the musical
Department. the march from "Lohcugrn''
being played as the class marched in. The
Glass Day program was as follows:
Presidents address Joseph Melville Ar
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Florence Fairbapk MrFurlnnc
Presentation speech. Roy Perry McClena-
han He gayp the following presents; A doll
with n,xon locks, with a "Taylor" made
suit, to soothe him in his weary hours.
70 T Melville Arthur. A horse ana cart
(,vooden) AZ she is fond of riding to help in
her idle hours. 10 Cornrlia $. Ahrahams. A
small piano to keep her from getting lonely
in the coming years, as she was fond of play
ing in public and had played in the Chapel
exercises for four years, to Florence j.
Snyder. small folding looking glass t.
keep him looking nice, 50 he would say
"Mercie o" no "Moore.' to Charles Reeve
Nanneman. A small clock to help her tell
time as she never knew it, to Florence b.
Slack. spool Of linen thread and needle,
as she was very fond CIV sewing, to Il E,telle
Butchenhart. A wooden strop to keep her
pencils sharprned, as she was fond Of draw
ing, to Mary G. Durgin. large wooden
tuning fork, letter Q, to keep him up 10 the
pitch, as he was a great orator, to Hugh W.
Caldwell. boys bicycle aud small pair
of boomers. as she was fond Of riding, to
Florence +. McFaran". To Mr.. McClrnn-
han was presented in behalf the class by Mr..
Caldwell large dictionary with the
word slang" in large letters written on it,
because he never ~ used slang and thi. was
to guard him against it, He also was pre-
sented with a map drawn by the class. Of all
the roads from Port Deposit to Woodlawu,
as he was fond of driving that way.
The class song which was composed by
Miss Slack was theh sung hy 'he class aud
was much enjoyed.
reception was held on lUes slay evening
The guests were received in the library
those in the receiving party being: Mrs. Il. ).
Tome. Mr.. Peter Tome, Dr ana Mrs WIN. Z.
Eveland, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Nesbitt, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas c. Bond, Mr.. and Mrs L..
NJ. Haines, Mr. and Mrs W. W. Hopkins,