Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-06-08

TIC llISl VI Tie GASISlSCS vi SOllllllCHSC-
ment week of Shepherd College State
Normal School was held last Friday
evening, when Rev. Or. J. c. Broomtield,
of Fairmont, w. Va, delivered his lee
ture on "The Passion Play at Oberam-
mergau." DR.. Broomfield gave a very
interesting and instructive account Of this
| famous performance, and those who heard
it enjoyed it greatly.
Saturday evening the recital Of the
pupils of the music department OF the
college, in charge Of Miss Blanche Barnes,
was held, and very entertaining pro-
gramme was rendered. Vocal solos were
sung by Miss Helen Link, Miss Elizabeth
Banks and Mr.. Samuel Williamson, there
were several songs by the girls chorus,
and piano selections were rendered by
Misses Grace Venting, Blanche Wilt,
Kathryn Beltzhoover, Lulu Winters, Ruth
Miller and Mary Triplett, Miss Barnes
also appearing in couple of duoS. All
of the musicians acquitted themselves
most creditably.
Sunday night the annual sermon was
preached to the graduating class and a
large congregation by Rev. Thomas H..
Lewis, D. D., president Of Western Mary
land College at Westminster, Md. The
service was an edifying one. Principal
Thomas c. Miller, presided, prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. Haithcox, the Scrip
ture was read by Rev. J. David Miller,
Miss Helen Link sang solo and Mrs.
Phineas Rush and Miss Louise WelShanS
rendered a duet. DR.. Lewis preached an
able and helpful sermon. his subject being
oss-bearing, self-denial, Christian cour-
age. Logical, earnest, comforting and
inspiring, il was sermon that could not
but do good, and all who heard it were
edited.
Monday night the recital OF the depart
ment OF elocution rendered an enjoyable
programme under the direction OF Prof.
R. P. McGarry. A bright little play was
given, and there were number of ex-
cellent readings, interspersed with music
by the orchestra.
Tuesday night there was a recital OF
the graduates of the music department.
Those who took part as pianiSts were
Misses Blanche Wilt, Edith Gardner,
Lena Myers and Grace Venting, while
the vocal soloists were Miss Elizabeth
Banks and Mr.. FranklynLine, Miss Barnes
playing the accompaniment. All OF the
performers acquitted themselves most
creditably, playing The difficult selections
with artistic skill. The programme was
a very excellent one beautifully rendered.
The field-day contests were held yes
terday, and the following were the win
ners OF the several events lOO-yard
dash, E. X. Roulette lst, 10 rs Sec, R.
H. Gardiner I'd; 22O-yard dash, E. R.
Roulette lst, % l-5 Sec, H. M. Banks I'd;
440-yard run, E. r. Roulette LIST, m. 4
is Sec, H. M. Banks, I'd; SS0-yard run,
H. M. Banks lst, 2 m. g 3-5 Sec, M. l..
Smith I'd; running broad jump, E. R.
Roulette LIST, 16 #. in, M. L. Smith I'd |;
standing broad jump, o. w. Snar LIST, 9
#. 6 IL in, J. J. Meyers I'd; running
high jump, E. R. Roulette LIST, A #. 7 in,
o. w. Snarr I'd: shot put, N. c. Hardin
LIST, 81 it., J. J. Meyers ID; baseball
throw, ]. ]. Meyers lst, 297 IT,, R. h.
Gardiner I'd; potato race, o. L. Snyder
LIST, H. M. Banks I'd.
Last night the annual contest between
the Parthenian and Ciceronian literary
societies was held, and an audience OF
some 500 persons packed the auditorium.
A very interesting programme was rem
dered, including orations, debate and
declarations, with music by the orches-
ira and piano selections interspersed.
The Judges were Prof. S. P. Hatton,
president of Powhatan College, Prof.
Wright Denny, principal OF the Charles
Town High School, and Prof. Frederick
Miller, Of Sharpsburg. After the con-
testants had done their parts well the
Judges retired, and there was great anx-
iety among the partisans OF the two So
cieties to know the result. Finally the
Judges returned, and Prof. Hatton an
nounced the decision-but not until ne
had kept everybody in hot water for a
while longer. The Ciceronians came OH
best, winning so points to 40 for the Par
thenians. Miss Minnie Stephens, Cic-
eronian, won the Grafton over Herbert
M. Harr; in the debate, o. D. Lambert.
Pathenian, won ever Wilbur ]. Cunning
| ham. and in defamation Miss Hildred