Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-06-15
shenherd College commencement.

Shepherd College Commencement.
The exercises of the graduating class
ei Shepherd College State Normal School
were held last Friday morning in the
presence of a large audience. There
were "A graduates in the normal and aca-
demic departments, besides four-young
ladies who received certificates in music
and one who received certificate in ell
.ocution. The names of all these were
published in last weeks Register.
! The exercises were in charge OF Prlncl-
pie Thos. c. Miller. After piano selec-
ton. and the invocation by Rev. H. |.
Stephens, Mr.. Miller introduced Prof.
John H. Cox, OF the West Virginia Uni
versity, who delivered the address to the
graduating class. The address OF Prof.
Cox was thoughtful and earnest one,
appropriate to the occasion and edifylng
to the assemblage. His subject was 1.-The
Challenge of Kingship," and he told the
story of Alfred the Great of England and
his work for humanity and civilization.
The speaker drew lessons from ii peril
nent to conditions OF the present day.
Hon. Geo. S. Laidley, member OF the
State Board of Regents, presented the di-
plomas to the graduates in graceful and
pleasing language Hon. g. A. Northcot,
H.. - ...o..,ho- of tba Poard of paOentc
made a brief address, and Hon. c. M.
Wetzel, member OF the Legislature from
Jefferson county and Speaker OF the
House of Delegates, responded to call
and spoke in complimentary terms OF
Shepherd College. He said that he was
proud of the school and rejoiced that it
had been his privilege TO vote for the ap-
preparations that had helped make ii what
it is. Mr.. Wetzel also spoke OF the work
of the Legislature, defending its members
warmly, and referred 10 political condi-
lions in the State in the broad sense.
An interesting part OF the programme
was the announcement Of the prizes
awarded for scholarship and excellence
IN various departments OF school work.
The gold medal for the best all-around
student was awarded to X. IA. Golladay,
OF Hampshire county. The prize for the
best story written for "The Picket dur
ing the year was awarded to Miss Emily
Sampsel!, of Jefferson county, with favor
able mention for o. w. Snarr. The DR..
H. N. Leavell gold medal for highest ex~
cellence in chemistry was awarded to
Walter Vance, OF Pendleton county. Mr..
Vance also received the highest senior
honors. Favorable mention was made OF
Miss Rose Snyder, Miss Edith Moftett
and John c. Hupp.
The exercises were concluded with a
piano selection and the benediction, and
then the graduates received the congratu-
lations of their friends and were presented
with presents and flowers. Finally The
audience dispersed, the graduates separa-
ted with many expressions OF regret, and
another school year was ended.
Thursday was alumni day. AT meet
ing of the Alumni Association in the al
ternoon the following officers for the en-
suing year were elected:
President-WalterM M. Duke, go.
First Vice Presidents. J. Hodges, '93.
Second e-PreSident-MrS. Mollie
Folk, go.
Recording Secretary-Mlss Ella May
Turner, '95.
Corresponding Secretary-MiSs Alice,
Banks, 'O6.
treasurer. Rush Turner, rs.
Executive and Finance Committee
Miss Ella D. Hout, IT, Miss Lenora Mar
ten, '07, Miss Alice V. Billmyer, '05, Geo.
M. Knott, rs, Chas. T. Smooth, rs,
Frank w. Myers, '05.
Programme Committee - Miss Alice
Banks, 'O6, Miss Bessie Licklider, '97, c.
]. Miller, IA.
AT s O'Clock the address before the
Alumni Association was delivered in the
auditorium by Hon. John T. McGraw, of
Grafton, w. Va, very large audience
being present. Mr.. VIM. J. Knott, pres
ident of the association, presided and
introduced the speaker. Mr.. McGraw'S
address was an historical one, and he
took for his subject two eminent Ameri-
cans and the work they did for their
country-George Rogers Clarke and Pat
rick Henry. He gave very interesting
sketch of their lives and accomplishments
and held them up as typical Americans OF
noble characteristics. Mr.. McGraw took
occasion to pay high compliment to
Mrs. Danke cambridge, who is doing so
much to preserve the historic incidents Of
our section.
After the address the members Of the
association and their invited guests re-
paired TO the old college building, where
the class OF 1911 was iniated by President
Knott. Then the doors of the banquet
hall were thrown open, and l20 persons
sat down to most enjoyable feast OF
coed things. After justice had been done
to the sumptuous ,repast, Mr.. Knott, as
POSTMASTER, introduced those who had
been selected TO respond to toasts. Rev.
A. A. p. Neel, OF Burlington, w. Va,
read in verse very appropriate and in
tnrnct;rnr hictnr,r Of Tho cIncc az 1909 De-