The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-06-20

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Bates Stephens, who addressed the audience
and class in most appropriate remarks aud
presented the diplomas.
The Degree of Master of Arts was conferred
in cUrSu upon Larkin A. Shipley 81, of Bal,
nmore, l.. l.. B. of the University of Mary
land j. Robert Bosley. SO. of Baltimore
NJ. d. of the Johns Hopkins University; Har-
ry A. Lakin, of Frederick, 80, NJ. D. Of the
University of Maryland; Milton l.. Veasey
sc, Of Pocomoke City, L. l.. B., of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
! President Lewis announced the election to
the board of trustees of Rev. D. l.. Green
field, Chestertown, Md, and Rev. Thomas o.
! Grouse, Baltimore. in the places of the late
| Rev. DIR. Z. j. Drinkhouse and DIR. B. F.
! Benson. He also announced the determine.
ton Of the board 10 have begun during the
coming summer the erection of a gymnasium
much larger than the present Yinghng gym
nasIum and the conversion of that building
into Science Hall, still TO bear the name of
the donor.
Senior ClaSs-Vaedctoria David Roger
Euglar, Medford, Nd, and Emma Weltha
Duncan, Elizabeth, y. j. Salutatorians, Juo.
| Bowen Edwards and Nettie Alice Whitmore.
both of Westminster graduates summa cum
laude, d. r. Englar, j. B. Edwards, f. w.
Duncan, n. A WhitmoTe, Irma Scott Bevans
Pocomoke City, Nd, and Ethel Keuly Trout.
Elizabeth, n. j.; graduates cum Iaude,
Harry Clifford Hancock, New Britain, Conn.
Marian Handy, Pocomoke City, Nd, and
Fannie May Ayres, Parkton, Nd.
In the junior class gold medals indicating
highest hOnors were won by Paul Cutler
Whip, Jefferson, Nd, aud Mary Emily
Clark, Cecilton, Md, and honorable mention
in order Of rank by Jacob c. Shamberger
Shambarg, Md; Bayard c. Deyilbiss. Walk
ersvllle, Nd. George Leroy White, Princess
Aune, Md Ella Love. Homecoming Md
Eugenia e. ChisSeIl, PoolesyilIe. Nd, aud
Mande NJ Stremmel, New Windsor, Md.
Ia the sophomore class gold medals we're
Won by Melvin K. Harkins, Chestnut Hill,
Md, aud Corneha Lansdale. Jacksonville,
Md. honorable mention OF John VI. Henry,
Vale Summit, Md
In the freshman class gold medals we're won
by Herbert c. Apsley, Baltimore, and Anna
). Blandford, Clinton. Nd. honorable men
ton of Mary K. ThAyer, Oakland. Md. Ma
bel L. Fleming. Parkesburg W. Va. and Mel.
lie Darby. Riverton, Nd.
The sophomore Normeut elocuiion prizes
we're won BY Francis r. Little, Baltimore.
aud ;. Reba Carey, North East, Md. The
freshman elocution prizes were won by Roy
c. Smith. Deuton, Nd, and Madeleine l..
Gilbert Westminster, Nd 10 the special
courses the gold medal ia piano went 10 Ma
bel Goshelle Garrison. Baltimore the gold
medal in vocal music TO Emma Weltha Dun
can, Elizabeth. y, j.. aud the gold medal IN
elocution to George Medders, Eennedyvillc,
Nd
The commencement thus closed was gener.
ally regarded IS one Of the most pleasant and
successful that has ever been held The en-
ter,Aiameuts we're OF high order. the nun
Der Of visiting friends and old students larger
than ever before, everything combined {"
bring all 10 q happy climax, aud TO rSise the
cheer Of "tiiaFy 10 Western Maryland
List OF Visitors.
From Bal,lmore-Miss Stella Thompson,
Allan DilI, StAnIsy D. TAsg. Mrs.. B +. Sell.
aan, John y. Coehras And wife, Rev. Frank
T. BeaSou, Nm. q. Baker. JF., J. Bib
Mills, Harry GilliEAn. Mrs- A. NJ. Dill
Pccouoke Ciry-E NJ Ross. Miss Wiai.
fred Scott fieorge T. BevAns and wiie. and
Georre Is. Bevans. Jr., Milton l.. Ye&sey.
Princess Anae-Hon. Joshua ". Niles aad
usfe.
Rock HAn-Nisses Bessie and Sors Nei.
s5u.
Criss@lei Mss Lillian Hor~ey
WAikersville- Miss Helena StouHeT. AeSsrs
John add Ken, Nieodemas, Roger Il, Devil!
bsss-
NAr;ou-wm- E, TAR. MS. NarshAH,
Rev. D. " Austine.
Salisbury Mr.. u. y Gilbert. Mss Viz.
glnlA Gilbert. Miss EduA Adkins, Mss Bertha
Sheppard. y Price Turner,
H4rrlAy-Msss Catherine V. Mssrlek-
Elisabsih. y. ALFRED Duncan, Rev.
asd Mrs. J. ". Trusi
Grecasbora. Md-Msss Nci,s LaHgiellov
PaTkion-Jss ". Ayers Ard ~ltc
l'uiuu Brldgr-Mi.s Graer lee RsaehATL
oaklaad-Ars Charles v. Thaysr.
ts~orgrso~u. Del Rev. Hammoad l.ra.
Canton, Nj Mss Msyy X HaHdfuTl
Ssiomon's, Nd.--NlSs Sciiir Crockett
S~sE,rd, D-i.-l~1a : Hurley aud @ii",
Wil5@ l. Harls1, Js
CAesierso~n. Md.-Esv. n l. Grses6rlt.
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Fg,a-ibars-Nr Ole G. tohrsou-
Iyachbafx, VA-M.sz Clara 6. Bacrhss.
CAabr,dse-RsV ; b TrpdsAy sad ~itc
NJ, AIise u Trrd.Ay. Howard ; Robinson.
Mss Blaaehc M2ihs@s, Mr. sad Mrs. Va
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FseIrrlsk Ms, Helen Na.liniV
Ab-rie.a-Ats. Edith kF,gsa-,l
Ellscoa Clsy-Jas. H. Shrr~yr.
Wash.Hstoa. y. C-Mn Th0mpSaa. Miss
FannFs Louise Thonpsoo. Rev. James II.
SgrAaxha, lohn : Mil. HaFry \. EaIHa.
PhlaielphI.- Ms. Hos T. Whr4lson.
wilmlnslup. Del NiiIari f. DAVIS and
ssie
Ceesiton-Mtss Marioa ClAFk
EA.son T. II ChAEiaeh.
Cpnrs Mar.f-,rg.--F Webb Gualih.
Eas.hsr{snd-Mts Clara b NorEAn
High Posai. y C-Mts- Minnie Pickett
Henderson, y C Misses CagiiA aad Ia
BacEryssa-a-Wm. q. Baker aad atfc.
ChzFlrs = Thomas aud sii..