The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE.
Thirty-Second Commencement-Large At
tendance Of Former Students and Others.
$500 Co. he nemocratic Adyocate

rain the previous DAY nau prOheu tne ury anu
rather heated SPELL and the weather was all that
could be desired. The churches in the city being
closed to unite with the College in this service the
attendance was very large from the city itself and
was still further increased by the unusually large
number of commencement visitors. The service
beqanwit the imposing procession of the Graduates
and Faculty in cap and gown, while the students
sang the stirring measures of Luthers Hymn. which
is always used on these occasions. The special an
thems during the service, rendered by the College
choir were the Sanctus and Gloria from Mozarts
Twelfth Mass. President Lewis sermon was based
on the familiar prophecy from the book of Micah,
beginning "But, thou Bethlehem Epratah," the
theme being the true world power. This mastery
production outlined what America should become
if aspires to be true worid-poWer ana not sim
ply power in the world.
In the evening att o'clock the College choir sang in
Baker Chapel the cantata The Daughter of Jairus,
by Sir John stainer. Theehapel was used of course
on account of the pipe organ and the students did
not attend in order that all the there could be
given to the visitors And then fully as many had
10 be turned away as got inside. This innovation
in the exercises of Bacealaureate Sunday proved
decidedly popular, and the choir was ayishly COM
plimented on the beautiful way in which this must
cal work was given. Following this Rev. David
Jones' D. D., President of Adrian College, at Adrian,
Michigan preached to quite as large congrega ton
as had assembled in the morning. Dr. Jones is a
strong pulpit orator and his sermon made deep
impression. The choir of Centenary NJ. E. Church
of Westminster led the singing and rendered special
anthems.
CLOSING OF THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of the Preparatory School
are not properly part of commencement, but
coming SO close to Commencement they usually at
tract as much attention. They were held in Alumni
Hall on Friday evening, June 9th. An interesting
program of rotations essays and music was given
Among those taking part were-Helen Russell
Grouse, Baltimore; Grover p Keller, Buckeystown
Ruth E. Roberts, Sans Greek; A. Belle Caylor, Lin
wood Summer Graves Laurel Grove; Cammile
Bonnotte Westminster ustavo Lamothe, Matanzas
Cuba, and Madeleine Gilbert, Westminster A class
of thirty-fve received certificates of graduation
from this school and admission to the Freshmen
class of college If ali should enter the Freshman
class the gap caused by the graduation of the class
of thirty will be pretty well filed
ART EXHIBIT.
Several years ago one of the very attractive Tea
lures of Commencement was the Art Exhibit. but
this feature declined largely because painting and
drawing are not so popular they used to be. And
the Art Elk hibit of this year differs from what there
has been previously in consisting of specimens OF
the work that is done in drawing in the regular
college course The special class, however, showed
some very beautiful work in oil, water color and
typography. We mention particularly the work
of Miss Marion Crockett, of Crisfield Miss Sallie
Sheridan, of Pocomoke City; Miss Helen Mullinix,
of Frederick and Mrs. Edward Mobley, of Westmin-
ster.
FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE CONTEST.
The late Samuel Norment, Esq, of Washington,
D. c. a member of the Board of Trustees estab-
lished four prizes to be given to the boy and girl
out of the Freshman and Sophomore classes doing
the hest work in Elocution for the year. contest
is held in Commencement week, and the results OF
this occasion are taken with the work of the year
in awarding the medals. The following was the
program
fiA''o Miss Miss Nellie A. seiiman, Baltimore, Md.
FEMALE FRESHMEN
Trickseys E Clara f Walls, Church Hill
The Happy Little Cripple. Riley
ne HAPPY Marie L. Mills Brooklyn.
Df'e' A'''' Marjorie Lewis, westminster.
me swan 'S s. Reba Carey, North East.
Vocal Solo Aria from LItaliana in Algeri. Rossinl
Miss Idella W. Tredway, Cambridge, Mo.
MALE FRESHMEN.
The Battle of Bunker Hill Cozzens
j. D. Smith, Harrington, Del.
: nc e'1''' s. j. Slayer, Ridgely
Deathbed of Benedict Arnold ..............Leppard
Paul Gray, Grayton.
aspiring F F. E. Rathbun Mt Lake Park.
Piano Solo, Kamemmoi ostron Ant mt Rub eII
Miss A. Marie Senseney, Union brldge, Mo.
FEMALE soPHoMoREs.
Aunt "' Eugenia G. Geiman, westminster.
Aristarchus Studies Elocqtion 49,; Bisoee
The Massacre of Zoroaste ;-..'.'' I'd "ioiu
Mary A. Sterling, Cristeld.
Scene from ssTo Have and to Hold ohnston
Grace A. Thomas, Buckeystown.
Vocal Duett Holy Mother..................Wa wallace
Miss Jessie L. Cochran, Baltimore, Md
Miss Emma w. Duncan, Elizabeth, n. >.
MALE soPHoMoREs
A New Cure for Rheumat sm. Burdette
]. C. Shamberger, shamburgh ,,,,,.
The Senator's Dilemma, Mile
Paul c. Whipp, Jeheis3h .
Scene from "The Sign Of the Cross ,..... Barrett
C. M. Elderdice, Edesville
Hymn to Mount Blanc. Coieridge
G. L. White, Princess Anne.
The winners in the Sophomore Glass were George
Leroy White, of Princess Anne, and Eugenia c.
Geiman, of Westminster. The winners in the Fresh
man Glass were Frank E. Rathbun. of Mt Lake
Park, and S. Reba Carey, of North East.
SOCIETY REUNIONS.
Each of the four Literary Societies held reunions
in their respective halls on Monday afternoon.
Many ex active members attended and gave en-
couragement by their presence and words to those
who are now the active workers. Refreshments
were served and pleasant time generally afforded
GRADUATES RECITAL, MUSIC AND ELocuTIoN.
The entertainment of Monday evening drew per-
haps the largest crowd of the week. 1t was the
recital by the graduates in the special departments
of piano, vocal music and elocution. Those who
took part have all completed four years course in
their specially and received this occasion GER
tifcate to this effect The of the participants
and their selections are i:
PIANO.
Iris Tull. Marion, Md.
Mazurk Edith Clare Kmmei, Aberdeen, Nd
Marie Richards Veasey Pocomoke City, Md;
Guessie Veri SatterWhie, Henderson N C.
Franz List
Alberta Clark Lingo Barton, Md.
How Could I Fain.-Recitative and Aria from
ada Catherine schaeer westminster Nd
Shadow Song from DinOrah. MeyerDeer
ELocUTIoN
James Dawson Williams, Jacksonville, Md
Roman Father ao yd fayhe
The Rivals. Act III. Scene Ill, Mrs Malapr9p:m
Captain BESSIE Lee ambriii Aiberton, Md -
The Execution of Sydney Carton. Dickens
: : Ida corneli9s Hall, centreville, Nd whit.
The King of Boyy WILLIE Eio;t laurel Del A. "nie
Samantha's Advice to Tirzah Ann. Marietta Holey
Sarah LaRue Herr, Westminster, Nd
Conference.-The KING hopeIe DIRT
Clara Bellamy Morgan, Cumberland Mo
Ingomar The Barbarian Act H. Scene PaTh an@
Ingomar. Freuerlck uaiin
Awarding certificates.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees con
vened at 10 a. m. on Tuesday There was no bust
ness of public interest except the announcement OF
some gifts. The most important of these was a sum
of money to provide for putting stained glass win
dows in Baker Chapel This gift came from VIM. G.
Baker of Buckeystown, and Daniel Baker, of Balti-
more Mrs. Ulie Norment Hurley and James s.
Topham, of Washington each gave sum of money
for apparatus in the physical laboratory. There
were vacancies on account of death in the Board
to be d lied, a very unusual circumstance.
oRAToRIcAL CONTEST
The oratorical contest of the literary societies
took place in Alumni Hall at TO- 0a The Merrill
Trophy contested for by the societies composed OF
young men, was won by the Irving Society, whose
representatives were Edw E. Tarr, of Marion, and
Robert r. Carman, of Taylor. The Webster Society
was represented by L. Irving Insley, of Bivaye and
H. Clifford Hancock of Greenbackville, Va, and
though unsuccessful at this time the Webster So
cety has held the trophy since 1895 except the year
1892 The Newell Trophy, contested for by the young
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