The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-06-13


the college choir sang two beautiful
10 Worship the Lord, Watt
son and Infammatus" Rossini
Reunions OF Literary Societies.
Monday afternoon at ID. m, the
reunions of the four literary societies
were held in their respective halls to
their former members and friends.
This always proves to be one Of the
most enjoyable occasions of the week
as former members and friends re-
new friendships and spend a social
hour together Interesting ente1..sin-
ments we're given and refreshments
served.
Leon Sampaix Recital
Monday evening Leon Sampaix gave
piano recital i'm Alumni Hall before
a filled house Of former students and
Commencement visitors. This was a
rare musical treat to all loveI~ of
music and the following program OF
delightful selections was given:
Scarlatti, 1649-1745, Toccata, Sonala,
Caprice; Chopin, 18O9-1S49> Etude No.
l, op. 25, Etude No. 3, op. 10, -Nocturne
i'm ID fiat, Waltz i'm A fiat; Liszt, 1S11-
1886, Les Jeux d'Eau, a la Villa
d'Esta; Albeniz, Modern, Tango,
Cadix; Granados, Modern, Goyesca,
From the Opera, Ell Telede.
Prof. Sampaix was former teacher
of Western Maryland College ana was
warmly welcomed and applauded.
Meeting of Board of Trustees.
The annual meeting of the board of
Trustees was held Tuesday morning at
10 a. m. E. Oliver Grimes, Esq, of
this city was elected President to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death
of DR.. Charles Billingslea and Rev. e.
d. Stone, of Baltimore was elected to
membership in the Board. The rate
was increased to $500, 1925 for board
and $75 tuition.
Graduates Recital In EIOcutiOM.
Tuesday morning at 1870 a. m, a
recital, THE Comedy of Errors, by
Shakespeare and one Of the most en-
joyable events of the week was given
by the graduates on the campus IN
front of the Library Each character
was we'll represented and all palts
were ably delivered showing careful
preparation. Those who took part
were:
Solinus, Duke of Ephesus, Mr. Scho-
field; Aegeon, A Merchant of Syra-
cuse, Miss Bartlett; Antipholus of
Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse,
twin brothers and sons to Aegeon
and Aemilia, Mr.. Phillips and Mr.
Roop; Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio
of Syracuse, twin brothers and at
tendants on the two Antipholuses
Miss Andrews and Miss Meredith !;
Ralthazar, a merchant, Mr.. Mulligan;
Angelo, a goldsmith, Miss Alexander
first merchant, friend to Antipholus OF
Syracuse, Mr.. Somers; second mer-
chant, to whom Angelo is debtor, Mr.
Mulligan; Pinch, a magician, Miss
Alexander; Aemilia, wife to Aegeon
an Abbess at Ephesus, Miss Lewis
Adriana, wife to Antipholus of Ephe-
.sus, Miss Evans; Luciano, her sister
Miss Fowble; Luce, servant to
.Adriana, Phryne, Miss Clark; Gaoler
Mr.. Yount; Officer, Mr.. Somers.
At ? p. m, a military exhibition was
given on the athletic field after which
the annual business meeting Of the
Alumni association was held at 4
o'clock
At this meeting OF the Alumni As
scciation Charles o.. Clemson of this
city, of the Glass of 1898 was elected
President and plans were begun for
the celebration of the 5Oth Commence
ment in 1920, with the hope of ar
ranging for a representation from
every one of the fifty classes
graduated.
Contest of Literary Societies.
The oratorica1 contest held Tues
day evening by the four literary
societies is always an exciting event
and especially interesting to the mem
bers of the societies and the alumni
of the college on account of the
friendly rivalry which exists between
them. This is the annual society
contest held for the Merrill and
Newell trophies, Browning VS. Philo-
mathean and Irving VS. Webster and
always draws a large crowd. All
the essays and Orations were well
musical selections were rendered as
follows Chorus, With Sheathed
Sword, Costa, mixed chorus; piano
solo, Impromptu. Reinhold. Charlotte
Robinson Kindley, Glen Burnie, Md;
vocal solo, My Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice Saint Saens, Rose Lurline
Gibbons, Princess Anne, Md.
The contestants ard their subjects
this year were as follows:
Philomathean-Glad Merritt
Bromley, Stockton, Md, "A Nation Ex
alted; Laura Blanche Taylor, hall
wood, Va, The Heart Of Lee.
Browning Donaldson
Carnes, Baltimore, Americans ALP;
Bertha Irene Hart, Cumberland, Ring
Out the Old, Ring lin the New.
Webster-Arthur Calvin Bready,
Md, Democracy Today and
John Edwin Norment,
Baltimore, "The World Menace"
Irving-Otwald Bryan Langrall,
Baltimore. The New Era; Milton
Michael Somers' Crisfield, Md.
AM arica's Answer"
The judges were Sterling Gait, Esq,
S.ate Board OF Education, Emlr''s-
burg. Md, Mr. George Fox, county
Annapolis; Rev. A. G.
Day. pastor Nj T. church, Westmins-
ter
The successful contestants were
Wednesday morning and
appear below.
Victory Commencement.
Wednesday morning the Victory