The Democratic advocate., 1915-06-18

held i'm connection with IL passed on
with the high degree Of excellence
which has always been a marked
feature of Western Maryland's com
mencements.
The opening exercises were held in
Alumni Hall, Friday evening, June
II, when the contest in elocution took
place between the members of the
Freshmen and Sophomore classes for
the Norment prizes. The prizes con
sist of four gold medals, two for the
Freshmen and two for the Sopho-
mores-a young man and a young
woman in each of these classes being
the successful contestants. Those
who took part in the contest were:
Freshmen, Clinton Bates Jarman,
Jr., Greensboro, Md; Paul Farwell
Warner, Salisbury, Md; Raymond
Thomas Yingling, this city; Mary
Margaret Karn, Rockville, Nd; Sarah
Elizabeth Smith, Jarrettsville, Md;
and Ida Kathleen Thompson, Spen-
Ger, W. Va Sophomores, Franklin
Murray Benson, Crisfield, Md; Joshua
Tracy Fenby, Woodensburg, Md;
Hirl Adelbert Kester, Shickshinny,
Pa.; Dorothy Leah Jones, Baltimore;
Emily Kathryn Dryden, Snow Hill,
Md, and Hilda Rachel Ostrom, Cecil
ton, Md.
All the selections were well rem
dered and very interesting. The
names of the successful contestants
were announced on commencement
Day, Wednesday morning, and appear
below The musical numbers inter
spersing the program, Loves
Spring" by Shelley, by the Young
Ladies Glee Club; piano solo by Miss
Abkin and the trio, by Miss House
keeper, Miss Harris and Miss May
berry were greatly enjoyed.
The fifteen uppersub-freshmen who
received certificates from the prepa-
ratory school, with the privilege Of
entering the freshmen class OF the
college were: Jesse Carroll Anders,
Union Bridge, Nd; Moreland Ellis
Dearholt, Lutherville, Md; Richard
Henry Roop, Westminster, Md; Sam
uel Biggs Schofeld, Georgetown, Md;
Aubrey Cannon Smoot, Stevensville,
Md; Russell Holiday Stine, Washing
ton, D. c.; Martin Urner White,
Boyds, Md; Ralph Edwin Wimbrow,
0akdale, Tenn; Dee Andes Yount,
Westminster; Mary Helen Fowble,
Westminster; Esther Jones, David
sonville, Md; Elizabeth Ray Lewis,
Westminster; Mary Jane Ohler,
Taneytown; Laura Esther Panebaker,
Westminster; Helen Alice Stevenson,
Westminster.
The first honors of the class were
won by Elizabeth Lewis, OF the girls
and Dee Yount, Of the boys. In the
second year class, Matilda Shipley
was honorable mention and in the
ala
Glass Day.
Saturday was given over to class
affairs; class day by the graduates,
class reunions, class yells given with
lusty vigor and finally the effigy-
burning filled the day with jo1lity
and made the night gay. tn Alumni
Hall, Saturday morning, program
full of college humor, with touches
here and there of pathos Of the clos
ing days OF college careers was given.
The prophecies, histories, solos, a
class song and yells were enjoyed
dwelling Oh Window.
The next event of interest was the
unveiling and dedication by the
senior class OF stained widow in
the stage of Alumni Hall, Saturday
morning. The window represents
Calliope, the muse or poetry, one OF
the nine neurological muses. and the
design il beautifully wrought out ia
harmony with the character.
Presidents Reception.
From to o'clock, Saturday even
ing President Lewis gave his annual
reception to the faculty and students Of
the college and their friends Then
followed the cremation OF the author,
Virgil" by the freshmen, clad in
white drapery and with fiaring lurid
torches and muff1ed drums they bore
the casket to the college campus
After the funeral oration by mem
Der or the class torch was applied
and the flames consumed the unfor-
tunate victim
Baccalaureate Sunday.
Baccalaureate Sunday dawned clear
and bright and a large concourse OF
people had gathered in Alumni Hall
where the beautiful service was held
As il customary, while - Mighty
Fortress IL Our God" Luther's battle
hymn, was sung as professional,
the undergraduates marched To the
platform and stood with open ranks
as the members OF the graduating
class passed between to their seats.
As usual, the Lutheran, Methodist
Protestant, Methodist Episcopal and
Reformed churches of this city, were
present and their pastors took part \
Rev. c. S. Slagle, pastor OF the Re
formed church offered the invocation /
ana Ted the congregation in the
Lords Prayer. The commandments !
were read by, vice-president Of the
college. MIR Ward. with anttphonial
responses by the students and the
'psalter was led by Rev. e. T. Read. |
concluding with the Apostles Greed 4
and Gloria. The scripture lesson was
read by Rev. H. L Elderdice. Rev. !
I- H- Lewis, president or the college, n
delivered the Baccalaureate sermon,
selecting for his text, Matthew 13
chapter md third verse. Behold A
Sower went forth To SOW The v
anthems, II waited for the Lord" by
Aendelssohn and 4Te Deum" by Shelly
were given by the college choir &c
conpanied by an orchestra. Mr..
Mennert, of Baltimore, the baritone
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