The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-23
The One Hundred and Slxty-Fourth
Commencement of West Not
~. tlndtlam Academy.

The one hundred and sixty.fourth commence
ment of West Nottingham Academy occurred on
Thursday, June 10. The day was a fair, but
warm one, necessitating the vigorous use of fans.
At ten O'Clock the Board OF Trustees met. The
members present were: VIM. B. Steele, Pres;
Rev. Samuel Polk. Secy.; NJ. E. Kirk, Treas; W.
T. Fryer, s. 7. Wiley, John P. Wilson, j. J. Hanna
and Robert Cameron.
The Alumni Association began operations by
electing DR.. ]. M. H. Rowland to succeed W. t.
Warburton as president. The other officers chos.
en- were: VIM. s. Evans. vice pres; W. T.
Fryer Treas; Cora M. Wiley, Secy. The COM
mittee appointed for revision Of charter were
The Endowment Committee consists of the fol.
lowing: DR.. J. M. II. Rowland, chairman and
seey.; J. ]. Hanna, Treas; VIM. Evans. How.
and W. 7. Fryer. The meeting was very enthu-
siastic one and showed that the Alumni mean
business. large number of the Alumni was
present.
Following the meeting of the Alumni a lunch
con was served by the ladies of the Christian En-
deavor. and it did credit to West Nottingham's
reputation for hospitality. AT the close of the
of Baltimore, acting as POSTMASTER. Those re
spending were: Hon. VIM. T. Warburton. of
Elkton, his subject being, "Our Alumnus;" Hon.
Nottingham Academy's History" ]. NJ. C. Car
hart. OF Zion, 1.-The Usefulness Of the Academy"
W. E. Coale, of Delaware City. "The Old and the
could be no doubt of each mans loyalty to and
love for the "Old Academy"
The following is the program of the graduating
exercises:
Invocation Rev. Henry Runner, D. d.
Salutatory and Essay Anna f. Fryer
History Walter C. Reeder
Prophecy -, Mary Belle Glackin
Presentation Lawson T. Reynolds
Valedctory and Essay Mary l.. Fryer
Music
Address Rev. Henry Runner, D. D.
Presentation of Diplomas VIM. B. Steele, Pres.
Awarding OF Prizes Prin. C. G. Walker
The John H. Magraw Mathematical Prize was
awarded to Mary L. Fryer. The silver medal
for the one attaining the highest average stand
ing in attendance, department. neatness and
scholarship was also won by Mary L. Fryer.
Honorable mention was given to Carrie M.
Woodrow.
One marked feature of the exercises was the
originality and capability of each member of the
class. The class Is one OF which any preparatory
school might justly be proud. and shows that the
thorough and practical training.
In the absence of the speaker, Rev. Thos r.
Mcdowell, Rev. Henry Runner. D. D., delivered
the address to the alumni assembled friends and
patrons. He took as his subject "West Noting
| ham Academy" The speaker considered West
Nottingham an ideal school. Its location sur
roundings and teachings tend to produce the ma
| terial for model citizens To him the model
school is one that does not strive to produce the
profound scholar or the trained athlete at the ex-
pense OF the other important requirements. II
should aim to cultivate in each student mind
| capable of performing not only strong mental
and physical labor, but also capable of keeping
| an equal moral integrity. These qualities mark
West Nottingham's past and present work. DR..
Runners speech displayed his eminent ability as
| a speaker, which ability together with other re-
quistes has made for him place in the front rank
of the ministerial profession. The brightness OF
the day together with a large crowd of interested
friends and alumni made successful and enjoy
able commencement.