The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
Industries Of Westminster

gymnasium.
The College is located IN the vest
ern part Of Westminster on a prom
inent hill which gives a beautiful
view of the valleys and mountain
ranges as they stretch out in all dIrec=
tions. Westminster Is situated in one
of the most healthy and beautiful
parts of Maryland and no more per-
feet site could have been chosen for
the establishment of an institution Of
learning. IL Is quiet and retired. yet
easily accessible and in ready com
munieation with the outside world.
The Western Maryland railroad. ply
ing between Baltimore and Hagers-
town, runs through the town.
One of the many advantages offered
parents Of children OF school age Is
that they can have their sons and
daughters educated In the same in
stilution, and under the same In
structors. This was the first College
in the South to offer equal ednca-
tional facilities to both sexes. Al
though boys and girls have the same
course and the same instructors. they
do not reeite together. the two de-
partments being kept entirely sep
arate.
The President, With his family re
side on the CAMPUS, and, with other
members Of the faculty, who reside
In the college. provide practically all
the comforts and enJoyments Of we'll
ordered home.
The College does not prescribe .
uniform dress. students being allowed
to pursue their rlghtfal individuality
in this regard.
Western Maryland College vas
founded by Christian men and Is dis
tinetiveiy a Christian College; IL
exaets no religious tests Of It's stu
dents but naturally encourages all
proper EFFORT to uphold the Influences
which have been marked features of
college life n the place from It's
foundation.
The buildings consist Of II The
Main Building. 81 owlngs Hall. 49,
Smith Hall; ~ Herring Hall, l51
Ward Hall. 81 Mamie MeKinatry
Hail. II Yingling Gymnasium: 81
the Presidents House: 81 Levine
Hall. 00l Y NJ. G. 4. Hall III
Baker Chapel IL. 10 and IL Pro-
fessor's Residences; Ug1 Alumni
Hall III. Is and IL Residences.
l201 Library and Administration
Building. CD Lewis Recitation Hau.
The courses of study IRE varied.
including al elementary and advanced
instruction, embracing music. Hrt.
domestic seieuee expression. eloeu-
ton. etc
The collegiate year consists Of
thirty-six ueeka. and l. divided into
three terms. The firsl term begins
On the fourth Tuesday in September
and continues for thirteen weeks. The
second form begins on The Thursday
following the frst day o. January
and continues twelve weeks. tho
third term begins Immediately upon
The close Of The second and continues
eleven weeks II Commencement day
about the middle Of June.
The scholars In attendance upon
he Western Maryland COLLEGE. ne
IN The main residents If ito state |
but gther states are represented. n
Guiding Virginia. Delaware. P.nnasl-
Vania. New jersey. Porto REQ. North |
Carolina. New York. West Virginia, |
Tennessee. District Of C6lum bin. Ken |
lucky and Vermont T'hIg year lie En- |
rollmsnt has reached Total of 27b.
unit Of he Students Army /
Training Corps va established II
tho school last year II wa demohI-
lied however IN December and sue-
zeeded b. the Reserve Officers Train |
Ing Corps which vii be n f11ed tae-
Ior In the school In The future.
The faculty consists of University
men and women Of experience. III /
lifted peculiarly Kor The work OF Iraiu-
Ing tho young
The importance Of INC individual |
scholar i soon recognized - there II /
: quick SYMPATHY and perception On /
he part Of the teachers. and n strong /
personal influence Is brought 10 bear
from eloHe relationship upon the lives
D the young
The following gem irnm he pen # |
Or. Edwin 4 Alderman. OF the I'm /
versity Of Virginia Is reproduced On
account Of it appropriataneas IN tbs
connection; Fresh young minds and |
hearta enter our doors that their
weakness may be turned into strength. |
and their longing into righteousness.
and always there Is the h1pe thai one |
day some light Of genius may HaHh |
and burn within our walls