Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-06-16
Shepherd College Commencement.

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ment week for Shepherd College State
Normal School were held in the au-
ditorium last Thursday night, when
the graduating class had its pro-
gramme. Every seat in the large
room was taken, the side aisles were
filled with persons standing, tie ante
rooms were crowded, and even then
many persons were turned from the
doors. 1t was probably the largest
audience ever gathered under one
roof in Shepherdstown, and showed
the deep interest that our people
have in the school. The room was
comfortable, though crowded, and the
audience gave close attention to the
lengthy programme. There were
eleven graduates, and each had an
oration-a good, old.fashioned way
Of observing commencement chat most
persons genuinely enjoy. The follow
ing are the names Of the graduates
and the subjects Of their orations:
John William LINK,
"a Purpose in Life"
Louise'Anna Snyder,
"Forsan ct haec olm meminisse iuvabit.
Matthias Kyne Rightstine,
Crossing the Rubicon. "
Ada May Knode,
THE Actual anG the Ideal. "
David Hamme Hill,
1.-The March of the Nation. "
Joseph Irwin Triplett, Jr.,
ECHOES from Dixie. "
Philip Randolph Moler,
1.-The Mission of Man.
Ethel Walter,
"Whither Bound ~
Jacob Hugh Miller,
For Humanity's Sake"
Elizabeth Price Butler,
Heaven Bows to Earth.
John Ernest Hill
The Great Future"
When all the orations had been fin
ished, including several selections by
the orchestra and solos by Miss Helen
Link and Miss Mary Hartzell,
the di. Tomas were presented to
the graduating class by State Sup
e1intendent Thos. c. Miller in an earn
est address.
The several prizes that had been
offered at the beginning Of the school
year were presented by Governor A.
B. White to the fortunate persons to
whom they had been awarded. The
H. L. Snyder gold medal for the best
all.'round student was presented to
John D. May, of Grant county the
]. D. Muldoon gold medal for loyalty
to duty, to Alice Banks, Of this vicin.
ity; the ]. g. Knutti gold medal for
the best drill cadet, to Farri' Held
we'll, Of JeltolsOn cou. :; and the
Senator Campbell prize OF $40 for the
prize essay on taxation to E. A. KGech,
Of Rtndo':.L coI''y l, was also an
nourced ,aat the scholarship offered
by Hlmpdrn-SIduey College / ] been
awarded to John W. Link, .. Baker
ton.
In response to calls, short speeches
were made by Secretary W. NJ, Straus
and Mr.. II. L. Snyder, Of the Board
Of Regents, and Governor White was
obliged to again respond to calls for
speech. The exercises closed with
benediction by DR.. Haithcox, and soon
the class Of 1904 were receiving the
congratulations of their friends and
enjoying the lovely flowers and other
membranes that had been presented
to them. The commencement was
happily ended, with only the most en-
ioyable and pleasant incidents to re-
main as recollections of one # the best
years the school has ever known.
Shepherd College has, we believe,
never had a more successful year. than
that Just ended, nor has its work ever
been more efficient. Under the wise
management of Prof. J. G. Knutti and
his efficient corps of teachers the school
has prospered greatly, and its useful
ness in this community and in the
eastern part of our State has been
more pronounced than ever before in
its history. 1t has the united and
loyal encouragement and support of
the people at.home and abroad. The
outlook for its future is indeed bright,
and next year promises to be its best
year-a larger attendance and greater
popularity being confidently expected.