Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-17

complishment of their purposes-above
all to bear the yoke of Christian service
that would make them useful in the high
est sense. Mr.. Eddy's sermon was edi-
flying and inspiring and was greatly APP
preciated by the people.
The competitive drill of the Shepherd
College Cadet Corps was held on the
campus Monday morning. The boys
were drilled by Captain VIM. B. Snyder
and Lieutenant D. R. Dodd, and the judges
were ]. Lester Miller and Frank Clenden-
ming, former officers OF the corps. The
cadets made good appearance and were
exceptionally accurate in their movements.
They had to be drilled long time before
the number was reduced to four. These
were Horace Banks, Taylor Bragonier,
Preston Knode and Charles GhiSelin.
When these had been put through the
PAGES, and none found wanting, il was an
nounced that the victor would be chosen
from among them, the medal to be award
ed to the man whose record would show
up the best. An examination OF the rec
ords showed Horace Banks to have the
best average, and to him was thereupon
awarded the gold medal offered by Pro-
fessor Knuttl.
The senior class-day exercises were
held in the auditorium Monday afternoon.
The programme was well rendered and
greatly enjoyed by the large crowd pres
ent. The stage was prettily decorated
with red and white, the colors Of the SEN
ior class. The exercises were opened
with short address by the president, F.
o. Woerner. The next number was the
class-poem by Horace Banks, in which
the various members of the class were
described. Brison Kimble read an inter
esting paper on "Esto Quod Este Videris,
"Be what you seem to be-" The pic
lures of each member OF the class, drawn
and described by Mary Stephens, were
especially good. Mary Pendleton was the
grumbler and gift-giver, Anna Gardiner
the prophet, Taylor Bragonier read the
class will, and Burwell Ware presented
each member of the class with diploma
and gold medal. Agnes Myers gave the
characteristics, and Edna Sprung the fav-
orites of each member. Louise Right
slime gave afew pictures OF the faculty and
F. o. Woernor read the minutes OF the
faculty. The mascot, baby'S rattle, was
presented to the junior class by William
Snyder. d. R. Dodd, the president OF
the junior class, received the mascot and
delivered an impromptu speech.
Monday night was given over to the
exercises of the Alumni Association. Pub
lie exercises were held in the auditorium,
when County Superintendent OF Schools
E. D. Turner read an interesting history
of the class of 1894 and Miss Ella May
Turner had much enjoyed recital of the
members OF the class of 1895. The chief
feature OF the evening was the address OF
Rev. DR.. John O. Knott, of Covington,
Va, whose subject was "Other Days"
DR.. Knott, who is graduate OF Shepherd
College, class Of 1875, gave a most en-
ioyable review of the early days OF the
school, of the town and OF the men who
were prominent here some thirty odd
years ago, and recalled to the audience
many interesting events OF those times.
Diverging to other thoughts, DR.. Knott
addressed his fellow alumni in frank and
friendly fashion, and breathed spirit OF
healthy optimism that was refreshing and
inspiring. He begged that all of them
should aspire to lofty ideals and touch II
it were but for an instant the heights to
which their noblest thoughts urged them,
and said that men would be judged by
the very best things that they had done,
as the runner is remembered for his best
record rather than by his everyday plod-
ding. DR.. Knott's helpful words will be
long remembered by those who heard
them.
After the exercises in the hall, the
members of the Alumni Association and
invited guests proceeded to the old COL
lege hall, where the annual banquet was
held. After fine repast had been en-
ioyed, Mrs. Mollie Folk, president of the
association, acted as POSTMASTER, and
toasts were responded TO by Herbert
Miller, Dwight McQuilkin, Miss Ella
Kelsey, E. D. Turner, DR.. James M. Ran
son, w. ]. Knott and others.