The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-06-17
Marietta Iouise Mills


2............-... Shakespeare
After an increasing demand for the teachers
TO he heard on this occasion, the above pro
gram was greatly heightened by the opening
number, vocal soil by Miss Marvin, who sang
to the great pleasure of the audience The
Minor Chord,'' by Mayer; II Love Thee" by
Mildenburg, and "A May Morning" by
Denza. And the program was delightfully."-
closed by Prof. Leon Sampaix, who played
exquisitely Saint Saens Capriecioso for the
Violin, Edith Margaret Mills, of Washington,
D. c., accompanist.
Society Reunions.
In the afternoon the literary societies held re-
unions in their various halls, the chief pleasure
in addition 10 the refreshments being the visi-
tation of large number of ex actlves and
their words OF cheer and encouragement.
Contests.
On Tuesday morning took place the contest
| in Eloeution for the Norment Prizes, estab
ished by the late Samuel Norment, Esq. of
Washington, ID. C. The participants, who
won their right to contest by the highest aver
age in the class work of the year, together
with their selections, were as follows:
FRESHMEN.
A Rose of Rome From Threads from the woof'0
Galpin.
Theodore Wesley Darnell Magnolia, n. J.
Prior TO Miss Belles APpearanee.;J Mhleoln9 kiley
| Passing the Love of Woman From Woven with
We %ai selP Edwin short dsorge,o w P' pei
Rachel Elizabeth Donovan. snow Hin. Nd
Emma Caroline Burlington. New Windsor, Nd.
IS Fannie Benson NerTicE, sudiefsyiIle, Nd;
Mona Amelia stoll, Brooklyn, Nd
Ir Se,s me a AsSSS Sterling h and Whileion A'
The Sign OF the C,ross .. Wilson Barrett
John Hunt HENDERSON. Frederick. Nd
William Nelson seilman, Westminster Nd.
Damon and Pyihlas refer
Piano Solo: Marche de Concert p wachs
Ruby Kathryn Ahern, Milington, Nd
hAtherlne fSre lsss H =
The Haztng Of Nailiant---.,..JeSse Lynch Miiliams
Lillian May Nelson. Baltimore. Nd
Rebeeca Mary's Diary Annie Hamilton bUuuesl
susanna stevens Sparks, Sudlersvilie, Nd.
The winners were for the Freshmen Mr..
Short. Miss Burlington. For the Sophomore
Mr.. Hendrickson, Miss Mills.
Blu, the contest that arousss more enthu
siasm than another, among students. old sta
dents and towns people. Is the Oratorical
Contest of the societies, which took place IN
the evening, The speakers were all heard
with intense interest and excitement was eSi-
dent as the program proeeeded-BroSn'ag
IS. Phiomaihesn aud Irving " Webster.
Their representatives and their subjects were
PhilomAihcan Essay The lmmuiAbiiity df Ehauge'
Nellie Darby. Riverion. Nd.
Browning Essay. ...---.-'. The Art cf Overlooking
Marjorie Lewis Westminster Nd
Vocal Club, summer Winds '.-... smith
Webster Grafton. - he spirit Of Fregfess
Irving OnStlon- Peace. the Maker al Happiness
Lewis EdRsFd PurtuHi. NJ airy. Nj.
Vocal Club. selection.
phtiumAthenn ESssy ...-' Getting 20 Give
Carrie Hall Thomas Buc& eystow o., Nd
Br0wuing Esxsy..." Progress through Ideals r.
Madeline Louise Giibert Westminster Nj
VDcal Clab: ~ tienile HutsF % Parting
MaFEu
Webster Orsiinn shall Jus'icg Reign suI.rruc.'
Ira Dwight Scott. Cambridge, MI.
Irving Orsuon The Nlshticst Mission ~ Aulcrics
John winfori siaytop, Wilmington Del.
This contest Is judged by the same la~s
shat govern the Stale oraioricA Association.
and accordingly there were iSo sets Of jadges-
On Composition Professors :, ". North.
Edward Reisler aud j. ". Wilson. Of the
Baltimore Polyiechuic Institute, Department
at English. 90 Delivery Colonel Joseph
Button, of Richmond Va. N Bates stephens,
Ph. D., State Superintendent Of Education,
snd Mr.. Thomas A. MHrrsF. q she BaiIimur"
Bar.
Col. Button announced he drci,;on. and
~hen he awarded the Merrill Trophy 20 the
Webster Soeisiy and the Newell Trophy TO
ihe Browning Society. they and their friends
made the wsikiu ring.
The singing OF the vocal clph, composed
ot Young ladies, ought NOT So lse l,aSsra Wlis
ont compliment, which they sell deserved
Even when other matters ~eFe 50 enEFuSsluS.
they were immensely cpjoyed-
Alumni And Trustee Meetings.
The Board 81 Trustees met in annual ses
sion ~ 1880 in Baker Chapcl. Therr was
quite fall ATTENDANCE. The absence % John
l.. ReilsnidrF. Sr., ga account at hls proiFaci'
ed Illness. vas much regretted aud much syna.
patty Was expressed in BIS behsit Thomas
A. Murray, q Raitmorr. va elected te the
Board ia the place 81 the late Ioba q. Clarke.
Of Baltimore. and the Rev. A. y. Ward. q
Washington. u. C.. IA she place Of the iAis
Rev. DT J. J. Aarray, Of PilIsbarg, Pa
At 4 . clock the Alumni Association held
lis annual meeting ia Alamn Room- Al The
officers Of the preceding year were reelected,
VIM. q. Baker. Jr., Of Baltimore, being Pres
iden,.
osthese tao meetings there was most ,Ja
yoriaul and significant Outcome The Aiemal
sent Commillsn TO visit the Beard Of TTHs,
tees 10 propose TO them thar ihry ~oasd during
the next twelve m0nths rsis. sl5.tsa for The
Endowment Fund and ~rrEesied ia he Tres
tees the desirshiliiy IS hsuuE them stirmp, 10
raise > ike amount. ihis Vas aippeed hy the
Trustees and measures slli he taken Al once
10 secure this amount, The Trusis-s later
visited the Alumni IN a body and suiheg.Sed
the appointment Of seven Aiamhl ,s-ffsr- Nho
should sit annually siih the Bozr.i Trss-ess.
The raising OF this sam Of sSd.0u .s,a ss<ual
ize the close Of DR.. Lewis' twesatieih year ~
President
Follo1ing The meeting collation. Sss
served in the banquet roam. whtch ass gFrsl5y
enjoyed By all. PFof Ress- pAs ihe afsl ear
called upon 20 speak and she pFeioaV,~i ap
plause and cheers testified i1 the v.seem Ia
which he Is held by the Alamni tie IL the
only member Of the Faealiy ~ho has seen al
thirty five classes graduate.
commencement Day.
II the xesthersaAu hsd tcen IN oad huHaor IN
himself on ghis last greatest day and gave ssni-
pie Il weather that faiiy up 20 tradition. kysn
the tempersture Was E7 10 the Fecofd All the met
curry climbed very ness the uiurties h4f pat nlae
comes pretty early but al that bogf ti1r -st7steu
OF trustees. graduates. candidates 10 dCrers 'ia3
faculty entered the hall while tbs tIs G-etalrf.i
Band played "A Mighty Fortress Tree rrs'srtas
Tor the occasion vas,
President Of the MATyiand Annual Coaiereaer
Life Expression tSalusotAfyl -.- Ethel hGthrHui
NeiegH EnglAn5's Diplomacy lsaiutaisFyl
.ohn Ah'l'7ri iie'-F'
Music First Reg rts..sl .; sizt
"Ieyans'' .--.--....5 ..-.l Della Msy asta NTsEl-
wonsasood in s6aIsspears ara RrI-,s,s ,;sJe,
The Higher Ideais In American Lie
r. Nsi,sstA ies. s aill,
u
From nep<ndeney 10 World Leadership
onr Satio6ai safeguards
....-..-.......... Frankiia Ellsworth kalh6Gu
FttzhuEh fFAucis kinfer i4stite
lrst Regiment HSh1
Undergraduate Houors and ConfrrTtug II tegrees.
The Governor OF Maryland.
Baltimore aud His Pslatiuste iNaledeloIYl
..-.. CoTnelta Houston lausiale
The dignity OF Work tValedieioryp~
BenedIctiou
just after Miss Mills had finished her essay,
the Band struck up Maryland, My Mary
land which Was the signal for the entrance
of his Exeelleney. Governor Warheld. The
audience rose and cheered, and led by DR..
| Herring. President of the Board of Trustees,
he took the seat reserved for him ut the centre
Of the stage. When the time for comforting
the degrees came, President Lewis introduced
Governor Warheld sud transferred TO him the
authority to confer the degrees, as the repre-
| sentative of the State, from which the author
ty was derived. The graduates were then
announced by Prof. Mcdaniel aud the Gov
ernOr had a kindly word for each and every
one as he handed TO them that much. coveted
| prize, the diploma. Ia discharging this duty,
| a pleasant one, he declared il to be, the Gov
ernor made characteristic address, compli-
menting the College on its magnificent work.
| He also spoke of the great blessing and oene-
| fit such an institution is to the place where it
| is located. Nor did he forget to add some
| salutary advice for the class suggested to him,