Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-11
Mary Williamson, had for her subject,
1.-THE Cry of the Children" against Sallie


Wagner, P. L. S., who wrote on "Three
Highways of Progress" The question
for debate was, Resolved, That the
coastwise vessels of the United States
should be exemp. from tolls in passing
through the Panama Canal" Harold
Rice, P. l.. S.. upheld the affirmative,
against Shirley Nichols, c. L. S. In the
defamation, Dorothy Ware, c. L. s., re-
cited "The Going of the White Swan,
and Lowell Wolford, p L. s., recited
"The Kings Pardon" Guy Thompson,
P. L. S., delivered an Grafton entitled
"The Dawn of Universal Peace" The
judges were Miss Woods and Miss Cornet,
of the Shepherd College faculty, and Mr..
Fred Miller, principal Of the Hedgesville
High School. The Shepherd College
Orchestra furnished the music for the &C.
casion.
The annual sermon to the graduating
class was preached Sunday night by Rev.
DR.. Hugh Latlmer Elderdice, president OF
Westminster Theological Seminary. The
auditorium was filled to the doors with
an audience that fully appreciated the
mastery discourse so eloquently dellv-
cred by DR.. Elderdice. His text was,
"And whatsoever ofyou will be the chief
est, shall be servant OF all, " and his theme
was service. We think that better bac-
calaureate sermon has never been deliv-
cred at Shepherd College. DR.. Elderdice
in simple yet forceful language impressed
upon his hearers the necessity of render
ing service to their fellows and to human
ity if they desired real greatness. He
showed how those who served have been
those whose names have not persisted
from the earth, and in poetic and eloquent
terms revealed the truth that Gods plan
demands service OF all his creatures-in
the natural world, the intellectual world
and the spiritual realm. He made every
one who heard him realize that no human
being, no matter what his place or cir
cumstance, is cut off from the opportunity
of rendering acceptable service and so
fulfilling the law OF God. 1t was prac-
tical, helpful presentation of truth that
impressed the audience and which, we
are sure, will not soon be forgotten by
those who heard it. The exercises were
participated in by the ministers OF the
town, and pleasing feature of the ser
vice was an excellently rendered solo by
Samuel q. Williamson.
The Senior Class play, "The College
Chap" was given Monday night under
the direction of Mrs. Robert Gibson,
and il pleased an audience OF nearly TOO
persons who had gathered from every
section of the county and from other
places. The play was an interesting one,
pointing 4 good moral, and The young
ladies aud gentlemen who participated
filled their parts very cleyerly. Some OF
them showed especial talent, and all
evidenced the good training OF their di-
rector, Mrs. Gibson. The receipts from
the play were about $3.50.
Tuesday was alumni day, and former
students of Shepherd College gathered
from far and near 10 take part in the ex-
ercises. The programme in the hall al 8
o'clock in the evening was very inter
esting. James M. Engle, OF Washington,
gave faithful history OF the large class
of 1874, OF which he was member, and
as he traced the history of each OF his
classmates he was listened to with much
interest. Herbert c. Miller had an en-
Pertaining history OF the class OF 1901, and
his witty illusions were greatly enjoyed.
An Grafton was delivered by !. L. Dunkle,
of Pendleton county, who took for his
subject the needs OF the rural schools and
their relation 10 the normal schools. Ii
was timely and thoughtful address that
ought to result in much good. The mu-
sic OF the evening was excellent, con-
sisting OF piano number by Miss Rachel
Snyder, solo by VIM. b. Snyder and
vocal duet by Miss Elizabeth Banks and
Samuel q. Williamson. 1.-THE conclusion
OF the programme the alumni and their
friends, to the number OF about 200, pro-
ceeded TO the firemen'S hall, where a
banquet had been prepared and which
was served by an efficient committee OF
ladies'. The hall had been made very
attractive and the pretty decorated tables,
bright with flowers and filled with tempt
ing viands, appealed to every taste. The
class of 1914 had seats at long table on
the stage. After blessing had been in
voked by Rev. DR.. Charles GhiSelin, the
ladies served the banquetin most accepta-
BILE manner, and the guests did full justice
to the delicious menu. 1t was agreed that
more delightful banquet had never been
prepared for the alumni and certainly
none had ever been served more deity
and satisfactorily.
After the good things of the banquet
had been enjoyed, President George 5.
Knott, as POSTMASTER, took charge and
with appropriate remarks opened up the
intellectual feast. Two set toasts were
responded 10, SHOULD Aud Acquaintance
be Forgot ?" by J. Frank Turner, class OF
1880, and "Co-operation of Alumni and
Shepherd College" 20. L. Snyder, class
of 1913. The roll OF classes was then call
ed, and appropriate responses were made
by the following representatives: James
M. Engle, 1874, of Washington; E. Rush
Turner, 1875; James M. Ransom, 1876,
Charles Town; VIM. J.. Knott. 1879;
Miss Lucy H. Schoppeh, 1887; Mrs.
Mollie Folk, 1890; S. J. Hodges, 1893;
h:.. Etio Mo-, Tur,ar 1909 Mrc Al