The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-06-15
THIRTY-FIRST COMMENCEMENT OF WEST
ERIN MARYLAND COLLEGE.
Beautiful Weather-Attractive Programs
Large Number of "Uld" Students and
Others In Attendance-Fine Prospects for
Next Year, Etc.
Reported for the pemocratic Advocate.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The thirty first commencement of Western
Maryland College has proved very interest
ing one in every way. Year by year the mum.
Der of visitors, including so called "old
students, those who have graduated and those
who have not friends of students now in at
tendance, patrons and even prospective
patrons. At II m on Friday of last week The
student body assembled in the chapel for the
last time for the year, signifying that exami-
nations were over, and to those who had been
faithful, promotion to a class higher and
nearer the great goal of graduation.
The first of the series of public events OF
which commencement consists occurred on
Friday evening, June 18th, at 8 p. m.-the
closing exercises of Preparatory School.
The following attractive program was rem
dered by the school:
Chorus the Springs Bright Giances...By the School
Liberty and Independence Anon
Grover Cleveland Fnerst, Baltimore. Md;
Tom Shows His Generosity Mark Twain
Mary Griselda Gehr, Westminster, Md.
The e chaTe sn Thomas Pyes Poolesvie Md
Violin Solo, Fantasia II
Gustavo Lamothe, Matanzas. Cuba.
Edgar Lewis, Bellevue, Pa.
ne Benz Benjamin bnroid Green, MISSIONER, Md
The Fate of the European Meagnef
Winfield Amoss Wilson. Washington, D. c.
D0"' . Laura veac6 Clark, Cecilton, Md.
D-A Richard Frisby Holiday. centreyille, Md.
The Ideal in Education (originaD
James Davis Smith, Harrington, Del
Jimmy Browns Sisters Wedding. lden
Daniel Harrison Hancock Greenbackville. Va.
The Memory OF Wasnlng ~ EFsreti
What Became of the Miller
Marjorie Lewis, Westminster, Md.
Frank Eilwood Rathburn, Mountain Lake Park, Md
Chorus The Hill School,. ...-...By the School
Address by Mr.. E. o. Crimes Jr, of the Westminster
Bar; Awarding Certificates.
Special attention should be made of the
original articles presented, both for their com
position and their delivery. The violin solo
by Mr.. Lamothe, of Matanzas, Cuba, whose
father was pupil at the College about TWEEN
ty-eight years ago, who is Il musician of UNI
usual ability, was greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Paul
Gray won the distinction of leading his class.
Winfield Amoss Wilson is the son of Thos. j.
Wilson. of the class of 1877, and young Mr..
Wilson was named for his fathers class mate,
the late Winfield Scott Amoss, of the Balti-
more bar.
The selection of Mr. L. 0. Grimes, Jr., fol-
the address, was a very happy one. He is not
only graduate of the College, but previous
to his entrance to College went through this
same Preparatory School, and many in the
audience could contrast the time not many
years back when he took similar part in the
program to that now taken by the pupils he
was addressing. About twenty out of the
Preparatory School will be advanced TO the
College at the reopening next September.
RECEPTIONS, CLASS SPREADS, ETC.
Saturday evening is given up entirely to
social pleasures. From $50 to 8 p. m. Pres
ident Lewis held reception, receiving not
only the students but large company of COM
mencement visitors The spacious apartments
of the presidential home we're filled to over
flowing, and even the lawn was lively with the
throng of young ladies aud young gentlemen.
Following this reception the President enter
tanned the Senior Glass at supper, and each OF
the other classes had reunions with refresh
ments and general good time.
BAcCALAUREATE SUNDAY.
The stirring strains of Luther's hymn, "a
Mighty Fortress is our God, ;" ushered i'll u
most impressive service. After the student
body was assembled on the stage the Te Deunl
Laudamus was sung antphonally by two
choirs. The musical features of the service
were two selections from Mendelssohn'
Elijah. sung by the Choral Society with Or
chestral accompaniment-"H Holy, Holy is God
the Lord and 'And then shall your light. y
When one looks over the beautiful audience
room of Alumni Hall and sees assembled there
the congregations of the different churches OF
the city of Westminster uniting in christian
service with the College, and hears such music
as was given on this occasion, II Is indeed in
spring, and well may one have thought that
the contemplation of all this inspired the
Il oil Ia
livered baccalaureate sermon that should
reach even larger audience. The theme is
sufficiently well pointed out in the words OIL
the text: "But he that maketh haste TO be
rich shall not be UNPUBLISHED" Prov. %, 20.
The sermon vigorous protest against
the great tendency OF the age-inaking haste
to be rich, and was as brave in utterance as il
was true in principle.
at the evening service the Choral Society
rendered Gas Pants the Hart from Spohr's
Crucifxion, with Miss Eulalie Haines as the
soloist, and 30 Lord Most Merciful'' by Con
cone. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Frank NJ. Bristol, d. D., pastor of the Metro
politan NJ. E. Church, Washington, D. c.
His reputation as a pulpit orator makes un
necessary any further comment.
FIELD SPORTS.
Monday afternoon was given up to athletic
interests. lie SluuGtllS are very pGOuu Oh
their one eighth mile training track, built this
year. aud Mr.. c. A. Holton, the popular Di
rector OF the Gymnasium, is proud, too, OF
what The boys can do.
The following track events were arranged
100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 40 yard dash,
one half mile run, one mile run and relay
race And the following were the field
events :.-Running High Jump, Running Broad
Jump, Shot Put, Hammer Throw aud Pole
Vault Each class was allowed to enter four
men. The man winning first place was credited
with points, the second place with point,
and the third place with l point. The result
was as follows:
The championship by this plan was won by
100 Yard Dash-Won by Ii. S. Riggin, Sea
ford, Del; second, L. Z. Tarr, Marion
Time, 10 Is sec.
22O Yard Dash-Won by III. S. Riggin
second, j. w. Paris, GAINESVILLE. Time, p
rs Sec
440 Yard Dash-Won by Ii. C. Patterson
Baltimore; second, 7. H. Legg. Kent Island
Time, So l-5 sec.
Half Mile Run-Won by B. A. Stansbury
Hampstead; second, I. 2. Treadway, Sails
bury. Time, 2.26 3-5.
Mile Run-Won by B. A. Stansbury, Hamp
stead; second, T. p. Treadway. Time, 533
Glass Relay Race half mile Won by
freshman class. Winning team: II. S. Rig
gin, H. c. Patterson, H. L. Harrison, Crump
ton; B. H. Bartlett, Alexandria, Va. Second
sophomore. Time, 2.42 rs.
Running High Jump-Won by W. P
Roberts, Baltimore; second, Fernand Bon
notte, Western Maryland College Height,
feet.
Running Broad Jump-Won by Ii. c. Pat
terson; second, P. f. Lynch, North East
Distance, 10 fl. A in.
Shot Put (16-pound shot) Won by w. P
Roberts; second, p. F. Lynch. Distance, 81
#. 8 in.
Hammer Throw Is pound hammer Won
by w. P. Roberts. Distance, SO fl.
The game Of base ball between the College
team and the A lumni Association, with Pres
dent Lewis for an umpire, was one of the
most enjoyable events even il il did not furnish
the best specimens of up-to date ball playing
On the alumni team were pitcher, Charles, the
college crack; catcher j. II. Siuuifer 1900
now of Baltimore Medical College; first base
c. f. Smith ('96), of the Westminster bar
second base, J. II. Siraughn ('99), pastor o.
the Mt Tabor Methodist Protestant Church,
Washington; third base, I. G. Galbreatf
| ('95), School Examiner OF Hartford county
short stop, II. c. Cation COY, who will re-
ceive his degree this year from the University
of Virginia Law Schools; ouifeld, E. G. Buck
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