The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-30
commencement at wlnfleld Academy.

| The 9Th annual commencement OF Winfield Acad-
| envy began Sunday. June 18th. Rev. A. F. Campbell
delivered the sermon 10 the graduating class at
Tayiorsville Church. and ended June 2ad at Aeade-
my Hall, Winfield. with the giving of honors and
diplomas.
This Academy founded in 1895 by Daniel
Dndderer and for period Of one year he had only
two students but by his patience aud the persever-
ance of the principal, W. J. Heapes. the school was
continued, more students Joined the school aud in
the last few years the school has grown Gs TO
necessitate several assistants.
When Mr.. Dudderer spoke of having such a school
he met many difficulties but he enlisted the interest
OF some who endorsed his idea and helped along.
and finally they got teacher and then the school
began 10 thrive, with the results which we have
named. The Academy has indeed been great ad-
vantage to many who were not able to go away to
school, aIid many boy and girl should breath
prayer of thankfulness TO Mr.. Dudderer and his
honored principal.
The Commencement consisted of four contests
two in eocution in orations and one in essays,
and the class work of the graduates the giving of
medals and diplomas The judges for the contests
were Rev. C. t. Jones, of Dickinson College; Rev.
II. ". Fuse of Institute of Pennsylvania and Prof
Geo W. Chase, of Ia lorsville.
The program of the first evening began with
selection by the Berret Orchestra. The Orchestra
was one OF the pleasing features oil the commence
ment The leader Prof. W. Harry streaker, who
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Cover; Urswares, Grover Stem; The Boy that Drives
the Cattle Home. Carroll Stem; Scott and the Veter
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SECOND EVENING
The second night opened with brilliant selection
by the Orchestra, Break Away Gaiiop; then seiec-
ton by the Choir Juania; general contest In eio-
cution for Gold Medal, which began with Casey
at the Bat, Floyd Spurrier; Little Freddy, Amelia
A. Cover; Song, My Bonnie. by the school; recita-
ton, The Telegram, Leila Zile; recitation. The
seminole's Reply, J. o. Buckingham; music. violin
solo, William Clark; recitation, The Legend OF St
Christopher. E. Pearl Mercer; recitation The wreck
Of the Hesperus, Mae Koontz; Wedding March, Or
chestra recitation, Be Calm. Roscoe Adridge reel
tation. Centennial Hymn, Bessie Bale; Riga-jig,
Choir: recitation Lips that Touch LIQUOR Nora
Films. recitation The Lone Grave. Hollus V. Friz.
zelI. duet Inst a Lock of Hair for Mother, Amelia