The Democratic advocate., 1900-06-16

bearing the class roll ana motto- Mf L. " Grihes'
Jr., representing committee, reported that the
Alumni Association had been duly chartered Mr..
Grimes was made counsel to the Alumni. The AS
sociation decided to hold public class rally on
Tuesday night of Commencement in 1901. The same
officers elected to serve another term The
meeting considerably hurried, as the hour soon
came to repair TO the banquet hall. This was in
every way delightful occasion. Instead of a set
program there was very general sIeechmaking OF
an impromptu but very entertaining character
Among those speaking who were particularly happy
in their remarks were: Rev. DR.. Lewis. Rev. Dr.
Elderdice Claude T. Smith, Mrs Dr. Fenby, Mrs
DIR. Sidwell, Samuel K. Harris. Esq
The following were the subscr bers to the Alumni
banquet, which was given at "The Westminster ::
President and Mrs. t. H. Lewis. Dr. and Mrs G. W.
Ward, c. Ii. Baughman an wife, Prof w. r. Nc
Daniel and wife. Messrs C. o. Clemson. W. r.
Reyelle, E o. Grimes, Rev. Or. H. l.. Elderdice.
Rev. DR.. B. Alfred DUNN, Samuel R. Harris, Edward
Roop and wife. Milton L. yeasey. Claude 7. Smith.
Emory Buckingham. Leon S. Hurley, Howard L.
Benson. J. Bibb Mills; Mesdames Martha Smith
Fenby DR.. Frank sidwell. J. G. Lanning, Margaret
Tracey, Frank Miller; Misses Lizzie Trump. Bessie
Herr Bessie Gunkel, Carrie Rneha IT Carrie Shrver.
Lille Woodward, Lena G. Parker, May Kemp, Tess
Buckingham Evelyn Briley, Alice D. Tredway,
Sadie Myers. Miriam Lewis Wilson Strayer, Ida
May Dodd. LYDIA B. Hopkins and Edna Erb.
Among the Commencement visitors the
following:
Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Baker, Misses
Belle and Nellie Baker, W. G. Baker '9i. Mrs. E. B.
MiIbourne, Mrs W. NJ. Krebs. Miss N. s. Griffin, J.
4. Bosley 90 ]. Bibb Mills 80, Miss Eta Watts 49,
Mrs Martha Smith Fenby '76. Rev. A. d. Melvin.
J. W. d. Melvin 9s, Rev. A. G. Dixon 20. Dr. Jas
| W. Chapman.
Annapolis, Judge James Revell. Miss Janet Hun
ter, Mr.. W. II. May, Ir., Prof. Jas. W. Cain
Frederick, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E Mulinix. Mrs $.
A. Mcdaniel of the woman's College; Miss Lille
| Gilbert, Miss Filth Uiz. Mr.. and Mrs z. g. Thomas
Holmes d. Baker 90.
Buckeystown, Mr. ani Mrs. C. +. Thomas and
three children, w. G. Baker, Sr., Mrs Emory Rens
| berg, Mrs Cornelia Thomas Rev. and Mrs. W. N.
| Strayer Miss G. Wilson Strayer '96.
| Hagerstown, Mrs. Daniel Slower SO, Miss Matte
v. Myers, Miss sallie soiday %, Miss Alice Nc
| MILAN
Mt Pleasant, Miss Carrie A. Stone 81, DR.. Daniel
| Z. Stone 96.
Union Bridge Miss Byrde Myers and Mr.. S. D.
| Senseny and wife
Clarksville, Mr.. J. E. Litsinger
| Unity, Miss Maynard Dwyer.
| Crisiield Dr. and Mrs D. T. Atkinson, W. f. Hor-
| sey, Mr.. and Mrs B. F. Sterling
Centreville, Miss Mamie p. Keating 90 Miss May
/ Hail. ]. H. straughn 80.
| Pocomoke City. Milton L. Veasey go.
Cambridge Miss Rita L. Cartor, Miss Alice u.
Tredway 49, Miss Evelyn Briley 's9. Miss LYDIA B.
| Hopkins '96, Hazelton A Joyce 80.
Chestertown. Mrs. Simuel vannort Miss j. Clare
| Vannort.
Seaford, Del. Leon s. Hurley.
Harrington, DEL. Mr.. RobL H. Smith, Miss Inez
| Raughey, Misses Marine, Miss Emma C. Smith '99,
| Mr.. Samuel Tharp
| Suffolk. Va, Miss Lena G. Parker 90.
| Alexandria, Va, Mr.. R. r. Cation. Mr.. II. b.
! Cation 49,
Perth Amboy, N. j., Mrs. Mabel Fulton Lanning
\ '97
Lake Como, n. J., Rev. j. II. Clarke.
Washington, d. c.. Mr.. W. A. Wilson, Rev. B. Al
fred DUNN, Ph. d. SO.
West Point, N. Y, Ursa NJ. Diler.
New York, N. Y, Miss Susie Figgatt.
| Henderson, N. C., Samuel R. Harris II
\ Greensborough, n. c.. Rev. T. NJ. johnson '92
La Grange. N. c.. Rev. C. E Forlines-
| Elk Lick Pa, DR.. and Mrs. A. +. Speicher. Mr.
| Marion Buckhannon
| Nagoya, Japan. q. Marnyoma.
Reading, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs E1w. G. lrice, Miss
| Sarah R. Price.
Clinton, Nd. Miss Daisy Blandfori, Jas H.
| Shreeve 9S
| Belair, School Examiner 7. C. Galbreath '9j.
| Jarrettsville, Mrs. ] T. Ward. Mrs J. S. Herri-
| man. Miss Hattie V. Ward.
Forrest Hin Mr. William Roe. Miss Grace Tucker,
| Mr. Chas. Roe.
| Dawsonyillc Mrs. Arthur Williams
Poolesville, Dr. W. L. wootten and son.
Hampstead. Misses Mary II and Nellie B. STAINS
| bury.
Ruthsburg, Mrs Ella NJ. Hines '97.
West Friendship, Miss Sadie Snyder 81. Miss
Elsie Slipley, Mr.. Sewali Stier.
westover, Mr.. L. W. Beuchamp. Miss.Heen Beau
champ
| rittsville DR.. L. e. Freeny &c.
/ Buck Lodge, Miss E. G. Darby 30
Leonardtown, Miss E. X. Foxwel 80.
Hobbs Miss Mary E. Hobbs '99.
rowson. A. F. Conrey. J. H. ]. Lee AMI Miss
Bessie Roe.
| COMMENCEMENT.
But at length comes the great event for which al
others are but the preparation Promptly at half
last nine the student body entered the hall just as
ON sunday morning. which has already been de
scribed. The program follows
PRAYER ..... Rev. A. ID. Melvin
!ssuaiory Essay, Classical The Strength of Gen
| tleuess,
Katherine Finger Thomas, Buekeystown:
.saIutatory Oraiion, Classical, .The Danger of EN-
Harry Heffner Prie,s, Prie, Newark, NJ.
Msse Sn croehet Mabel
.First omtion. Classical. "Tht Unity of Existence
Vernon Keyford Lawson, Crisfled.
sFrst Essay Classical 1.-The Discomfort of the res
| ent Generation"
Lillian Horsey, Crisheld.
Second Oation, scientific, Energy at Absolute
Zero"
Benjamin ogie Lowndes Wells, Hyattsyie lille =,
'e''''u --' sara Weeks. Westminster.
Third Orltion. .--.... "Home-The Unit OF Nation
sThird Es.ay, Historical, "The Fasehoods of His
Evelyn jackson Rinker, Westminster.
VAlse M'gnonnf frof sain. Leon ssmpaix A0 '0''
Fourth oration. -. An Overrulng Power in Nature
Norman Ellis sartorr fSeomote af City ZIG K,,s
f0nrfh Helen e Katherine Gorsaeh % Wesiminsier mug
Fifth Grafton. 1.-The Economic Explanation OF Hard
John Register Emory Turpin. CentreyilIe
Fifth Essay. Scientific. THE Eight Wonders
sSixth oration. Does Reason Justify Belief ii
Immortality"
Samuel Augustus Harker penn's GrSve E;s. j.
SIX l Harriet Ellen Bsanehamp, MestovsT;
SeSen'n ROY S zSchaia Thomas. FrederieE e''
Seventh Essay, Truth Not Always on the Surface
Eta Blanche Gladhill. Westminster
Alberta Lingo and Glee Club
Eighth Oation-.-" Social Progress Natural to Man
Silvie Lee Stowe. Isleta, Ohio.
Ninth Oration...."T ."The Education of the Negro
Luther Paul Miller. Westminster
Tenth oraton-." 1.-THE Fata lism of the Materialist'
Eleventh Grafton '.Some Teachings of Geology
James Harry staufer, walkeryile.
UNDERGRADUATE HoNoRs coNFERRING OF DEGREES
Te Deum Laudamus... .Downe'
BY the Students.
svaledictory Classical. 1.-THE Sword of Damocles'
Katherine Thomas Merrick. Barclay.
svaledictory Grafton, Classical, The Relation o
Final Causes to the Ethical Ideal"
James Wilbur Yinging, Waynesboro Pa
Benediction.
sonly those whose names are starred spoke.
1t will be noted that there were only ten out o
the class who spoke, the Salutatorians, valedicto
rians and six others chosen on account of theil
standing in composition and elocution.
Perhaps the most interesting part of such pro
gram is the comforting OF the undergraduate honor
and the degrees The Honor Roll was as follows
Senior Glass
Graduates, Samma cum laude-James Wilbur Ying