Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-06-22

(Reported for The Beaoon.)

The 1l5th year of active work by
this historic institution was brought
TO q close on June 18th, with more
than ordinary brightness.
The final examinations OF q week
were concluded June 10. Sunday
evening following a very eloquent
sermon was preached TO the gradu-
ating class, in the Chapel, by the
Rev. T. Hubert. Jones, OF Charles
county. He is gifted orator aud
highly esteemed by all who know
him.
Monday evening, June 12. the Y.
NJ. G. A. held its farewell meeting.
An interesting program was rem
dered by the student members, with
addresses by the Rev. T. Wilson
Jarboe, Of Frederick county; Mr..
Morrison, the inter State Secretary,
and by Mr.. Harding. chairman OF
the executive committee, both OF
Washington.
Tuesday evening, the w. & S.
Society had its annual celebration
in the school hall before large aud
appreciative audience. The subject
for debate-"Resolved, that capital
punishment should be abolished -
was we'll contested by J. S. Cough
and ]. II. Withgott, for the affirma-
tive; w. c. Paradee and A. P.
Cough for the negative. The decis-
ion was in favor OF the affirmative.
J. S. Cough was awarded q gold
medal as the best debater, and w.
G. Paradee received honorable men
tion Is coming second. The invited
orator of the occasion was John II.
Thomas BriscOe. OF st. Mary's Co..
whose excellent address was deliv-
cred in masterly style.
Wednesday afternoon compsti-
tive company drill, with dress par
ade and review, was Witnessed by
many spectatOrs. Col. Harry NJ.
Hutton, assistant Adjutant- General
OF Maryland. inspected the drill,
and decided in favor OF Co. "A,
whose Captain, J. S. Cough, was
awarded q handsome sword as q
prize gift from the commandant,
Capt. S. w. Anderson. Colonel
Hutton was accompanied by his
charming wife.
The evening Of the same day, the
prize elocutiOnary contest was held,
IL boys competing for the medal,
which was awarded To ID. McComar
French, Frank Steil being rated
second, and ID. X. Waters. third.
The commencement on Thursday
was highly creditable. The gradu.
ates we're: j. S Cough, salutato-
risn; +. b. Shipley. valedictOrian
W. G. Paradee and ]. Ii. Withgott.
James Walter Thomas. Esq, ot
Cumberland, was the invited orator
His address was a model OF chaste
and eloquent English and graphic
style and We regret that it was not
in writing. so it could be published,
for IL was q valuable contribution tC
the history OF the State.
The following awards were made to
deserving students:
SECOND GRADE CERTIFICArEs:
Averages-W. A. Ball, 1857: w. l.
Bean, 94.2S; C. n. Chesley. 94.O7 A.
L, Cough. 93.75; Julian Gibbs, 3O.75
A. Monies de Oca, 9O.O3.
IHiHD uRADE CERTIElCATE8:
J. 0. Quade, 1894; +. W. Plugge. sc. .6s
ID. X. Waters. SG.55; J. III. Tarr, SO. 18
ID. s. Coale, S5.10.
Gold Medal for Best Essay, to W. A.
Bell, Honorable mention, A. s. ROrmer
w. G. Paradee, A. p. Cough.
Gold medal for Defamation to ID. Nee
French; honorable mention, Frank Steil
and ID. K Waters.
The Walter Medal for Excellence in
Scholarship TO W. A. Bell; honorable
mention, w. l.. Bean. &. w Chesley.
Gold Medal for Civics and Commercial
Law. to w. c. Parade; honorable men.
tion, =. ID. Shipley.
Gold Medal. 9Th Form English Litsra-
ture. to J. s Cough; honorable men
tion. p. b. Shipley.
Gold Medal Second Form Grammar 20
A. Monies de Oca; honorable mention,
j. U. Quade.
Gold Medal, Third Form Book Keep
ing to W. l.. Bean; honorable mention,
Julian Gibbs.
Gold medal for soldiership in Co. A. by
cadet Captain J. s. Cough, to j. w.
McCOmas; honorable mention. l.. Ian
guis. A. J. Gillespie.
Gold medal for sOldiership in Co. b. by
cadet Captain J. A. Carey, to A. C. Co
mas; honorable mention, J. II. Tarr, NJ.
Reyes.
After the Commencement Exer-
cises, the Alumni banquet was serv-
ed in the gymnasium TO SO loyal
sons OF the school. who came from
far and near, testifying their loyal
" and devotion TO their old Alma
Mater. Gen. L. A. Wilmer was the
Chief Speaker. He gave an inter
esting account Of the history OF the
school. Many other excellent
speeches were made, too numerous
TO mention in detail.
The Annual Students Ball. Thurs
day evening was we'll attended and
the delightful strains OF Stein wald s
Music prolonged festivities to broad
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