The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-14

Rev. Harry 81. Price, of Dover, DEL; 1901, E.
Cobey of fredericksburg.
COMMENCEMENT.
The imposing professional of baccalaureate SUM-
day was repeated at the Commencement We'd
nesday morning, additional dignity being given by
the presence of his excellency Governor John Wal
ter Smith, escorted by President Lewis and Hon.
w Herring President of the Board of Trustees. The
audience was a large one and fully one-half was
made up of visiting friends of the graduates and old
students. Year by year the annual pilgrimage TO
Westminster at the commencement season has been
increasing until the little city at that time fairly
oyerows and the main thoroughfare is always alive
with those going up coming down from college
hill. The program was as fellows:
Prayer.....Rsy F. T. Little, D. d. Nd. Annual Con.
The Choice Of Hercules (Saiutatoryj. Edith Almedia
DeBerry
The Influence of the Ideal (Saluatory) Henry Will
son Salisbury.
Violin Prof. Leon sampaix; Piano. Miss Helen A.
Mullinix. -. s
The Weapon of the Minority Bessie Lee Cambria
Was Burr Traitor ALBERTA Clark Lingo
The Streets of Life. Cornelius Hall
sstoneWaip Jackson..Gideon Ireland Humphreys
Reciprocal Duties Of the State and Its cinzens'
Howard Swain Robinson.
The Destiny of Nations. Thomas Hubert Lewls
Nightingale and Rose. ,Lehnert
The Choral Society and Orchestra.
| UNDERGRADUATES HONOhS q CoNr VT D1oAsh-AN''
The Last Colonial President valedctory) Mary
Kerr Blandford.
The Significance of a College Education (Valedieto
ry), Charles Haven Kolb
Address by His Excellency, Gov. John Walter smith
dwelling the Glass Shield and Singing the oae.
Benedictlon.
The Valedictorians were those securing the high
est. and the Salutatorans the next highest grades
in the studies of the Junior and Senior years. The
other speakers were chosen for excellence in the
5aIi of nrat during the
Junior and Senior years.
In the distribution of honors in addition to those
already named in the program, the following were
graduated
SuDama Gun. Ldude-Gharles Haven Kolb, New
Windsor; Mary Kerr Blandford, Clinton; Edith Al
media DeBerry, Oakland; Bessie Lee Gambrili, Al
berton: Jennie Mabel Elliott, Laurel, Del; Alberta
Clark Lingo, Barton; Edna Anna Hay, Hagerstowni
Clara Bellamy Morgan, Cumberland.
And the following were graduated Cun Laude-
Thomas Hubert Lewis Westminster; Henry Wilson
Salisbury, Denton; Marietta Richards Veasey, 70
comoke City; Iris Tull Marion; Grace Marcella
Tracey, Texas; Helen Alberta Mullinix, Frederick;
Edith Clare Kimmell, Aberdeen.
In the Junior class, gold medals were won by
David Roger Englar Medford, and Netue Alice
Whitmore, Westminster.
Honorable mention was given to John Bowen Ed
wards. Westminster; Emma Welthea Duncan, Eliza
BETH N. j.; Ethel Kenoley Trout, Elizabeth. N j.;
Irma Scott Bevans Pocomoke City
In the Sophomore class gold medals were won by
Paul Whip, Jefferson, and Mary Elizabeth Clark,
Cecilton. Honorable mention was given 10 jacob
Casper Shamberger, Shamburg.
In the Freshmen class gold medals were won by
Melvin Reece Harkins, Chestnut Hill, and Sara
Reba Carey, North East. Honorable mention was
given to John Michael Henry, Vale Summit, and
Marie Louise Mills, Brooklyn
Gold medal in piano was awarded to Guessie Verl
Satterwhite, Henderson, N. c.; gold medal IN vocal
music to Ada Catherine Schaeffer, Westminster;
gold medal in elocution to Clara Bellamy Morgan,
Cumberland
The degree of Master of Arts, in cursu, was con-
ferred on Hazelton A. Joyce, LII. B., and James H.
Straughn B. D.. both of the class of 1899
GOVERNOR SMITHS ADDRESS.
Governor Smith made lengthy address. He en-
couraged his youthful hearers to look confidingly
to the future trying at the same time to pront py
the experiences of the past The Governor r spoke OF
the interest he had taken in giving State AID
to schools and colleges because the State receives
no better return for any money invested than Tor
the money judiciously invested for the education
of the people, Education is necessary for each OF u.s.
"There is small danger that an illiterate man OF
woman who will work will die of Starvation Out
there is no chance for such man or woman 10 sue
coed in the higher vacations of life, when requires
any more than native common sense, ana TINS coin-
modify unfortunately, cannot be educated INTO
people This is practical age, and an age oil herce
competition to get to the top Never before III the
world have brains and exceptional skill been SO e4-
ceptionally rewarded as now. Times have changed.
Industrial conditions have also changed. Methous
of accomplishing results have changed But one
rule is constantine man or woman who, through
out all the changes keepsa little and 1t neeu not
he so yery much in advance of competition, sue
ceeds. (Applause)
women are beginning to enter into actiVe COIL
petition with men in many spheres of business life,
but they must be educated in order to succeed.
They are not degraded by honest labor, but elevate
and dignity the work they do. The trend OF pro-
gress along educational lines far as my observa-
ton goes has been effected by the force OF CONNER
cal conditions The tendency is toward speclahza-
ton, which means economy
Education should teach you to realize your duty
to the State but 1 regret it does not always have
that effect Men of education are too often neglect
full of their political obligations. They say they
cannot tolerate the corruption of politics, ana tna'
it is too much trouble to take active part in pub
lie affairs. Their responsibility for this alleged
state of affairs is as great that of the political
trckster who possibly should be in jail [ApplauseJ
al have been more or less connected with politics
for a number of years, and in my judgment the
moral condition of politics is due more to the peo
nile of character who keep out than to the character
of the people who keep In
at seems to me the duty of every patriotic clti-
zen and especially those who, like yourselves
sboud by your training and information be able 10
distinguish between the bogus and the true' 10 Jake
part in the affairs of government. 1t seems 10 me
monstrous the NUMBER of conscientious citlzens,
whose influence in any case must be for gooo' VINO
apparently do not realize it is their duty to exercise
that influence for the improvement OF government
conditions.
"Words of mine are not necessary to prove that
patriotic gentlemen of the highest type can be per-
sonalIy successful in politics and can accomplish
much good for the public and the State, as have
but to mention my distinguished friend and the
true and consistent friend of this college, Dr. Her
ing. Comptroller of the State Treasury, ana my
pont will be elearest to those who know him best.
[Applause1
"Your studies here have shown you your proper
relation to the great of the people. Your edu-
cation eleyates you above others not so fortunate
or SO industrious as yourselves"
Among the visitors at Commencement were the
following From Baltimore, W. II. Forsythe, w.
& Baker Jr Rev. and Mrs. Thos. o. Grouse, Carroll
Davis Mrs. &. Il. Henry, MIS- hopt d. ways " -.
n. Heller. Mrs Martha Fenby, Miss Ethel Hubbard,
Daniel Baker, ESQ., Rev ]. w. Kirk, Mrs. Shears,
Mrs Josephine Massey, Mrs. B. F. Sellman; from
washington. Mrs D. Fulton Harris, Rev. A. Norman
Ward Mrs Pauline Woodruff, Miss Bessie Barnes
las 8 Topham. Felix R. Holt Miss Mamie Bland
ford W. B. Glotfelty; Harry B. Cation Alexandra,
Va: DR. VIM p. Cation, Dunfries, Va; MISS helen
King. New York; Miss Floy Wheaton, Phliadei-
phia; Mrs Louie Fundenberg, Pittsburg; MRS. L.
j. Middleton, Smyrna, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. FL
lott LAUREL Dell Miss Emma Smith, Harrington,
Del: Miss Bessie Gunkel Warwick; Miss Lille Hull
RELAY: Miss Emma DeBerry Mt. Lake Park; Mrs.
CasteeI Oakland; Mrs. John "a. Baker and MISS
Baker Aberdeen; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Keller, MIS-.
Chas F. Thomas Miss Katherine Thomas, OF BUCK
eystown; Mr. and Mrs w. L. Morgan and Miss Grace
Weller. of Cumberland; Miss Helena Stoufer, MISS
Nora Nelson of Walkersville; Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
II Bale New Windsor Miss Lillian Horsey, Cris-
field Miss Beulah Day, Ridgely; Misses May Rider.
Victoria Wales, Abbe White and Edna Adkins oil
Salisbury Miss Nettie Crockett, of Solomon's Misses
Marion Clark and Covington May, OF Elkton; MT.
and Mrs j. Jersey Hall, of Centreville; MI ana
Mrs W. p Chaff1nch of Easton; Mrs. ]. Leeds Kerr
and son, of Cambridge; Mr.. and Mrs. T. }. Neasey
and Miss Carrie Veasey, of Pocomoke CITY; MT.
Samuel J. Vaunort, Miss Clare Vannort and Misa
Fannie Woodall of Chestertown; Miss Aureia Miles,
Miss Stella Tull Miss Eunce Tull, Mr.. N. Price
Turner of Marion; Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Myers, OF Ha-
gerstown; Mrs L. A. Griffith, of Upper Marlboro
Mrs VIM B. Gambrill, of Abortion; Prof M. Bates