Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-06-09
Shepherdstown Jefferson County, Virginia Thursday Jne 1921

heard the sermon felt that the sradu-
atng classes were unusually form
nate 10 have DR.. Purinton come 10
Shepherd College and must have gone
away inspired TO choose the best from
mes alternatives.
Monday night the annual contest
between the two literary societies of
Shepherd College was held, ana ss
thls is always one of the most interest
ing events of commencement week
a very large audience was oressnt
ne partisans of the Parthenians had
~hlte roses, while the Ciceronian sun
porters sported red, and there was
lot OF pep and spirit on both sides
me programme was an INTERESTING
one lhe question for debate was:
NeSoiVea, mat the employees of anv
eoLporate industry should have repre-
sn'allVeS ss from their own ranks on
wig upheld the affirmative for the
Clceronians while Francis Str;ebv
OF the Parthenians, took the negative
Slae; lhe essays were read by Louise
haoie, Parthenian, whose subject was
christianity rs means 10 world
peace and Hattie B. Johnson, Cicer-
oman, who took for her subject "Our
pride in our native State" Waiter
herr had the Grafton for the C,ccr-
onlanS, speaking on "Education the
foundation of democracy" while How
ard Elifritz represented the par.
thenians, his topic being Our debt
10 Motherhood" The Ieclamations
were by Louise Gardner, Ciceronian.
whose selection was "Crazy Tom" and
Lillian Buzzerd, with "The Stranded
snip The programme WIS diver
Slhed with piano selections bv Bercnicc
Stanley, Katherine Matthews and Yo-
lande Malone
When the programme was ended the
luigeS retired to formulate their de-
cisions. They were L. Dew Gerhardt.
OF Martinsburg, c. NJ. S'alnaker, of
PARSONS, W. Va. and Miss Ferris of the
ChautauQua. The audience waited
with much mpatience while the Judges
consulted, for both sides were hope
tul that their champions would be
proclaimed victorS. The Judges soon
returned, when the decisions were
announced BY Mr. Stalnaker. The
Parthenians scored a sweeping victory,
winning rs out of the 100 points. Mr.
Strieby won the debate. Miss Kable the
essay and Miss Buzzerd the declama-
ton. The Ciceronians had to be con-
tent with 25 points, won by Mr.. Herr
on his oration. 1t was heartbreakinp
for the Ciceronians, who could ONLY
comfort themselves with past vic
tories and a determination to put I'D a
winning fight next year. 1t must be
said for the losing contestants that
they need not be downcast over thei
defeat, for they acquitted themselves
splendidly and were credit to their
society and their school, AS a mat
ter Of fact, the judges we're unani-
nous in only one Of the decisions.
The Shepherd College Alumni AS
Sociatlon has long been famous for its
interesting entertainments, but we
think ii surpassed all records bv its
exercises Tuesday night. For this
unusually delightful evening the as
sociation owes hearty thanks TO Pres
ident H. H. HartzelI and his as
sociates. The public exercises were
held in the auditorium and were at
tended by large gathering Of the
alumni and their friends and visitors
generally. The exercises were presided
over by. President Hartzell. An un-
usually interesting feature of the even
ing was the presentation of an oil
u,
former president Of the school. in a
pleasing and appropriate address BY
Oscar l.. Snyder, class of 1913, Of
Martinsburg. Charles P. Harper, or
behalf of class OF 1920. also present
ed to the school a handsome portrait
in oil of former Governor John !. Corn
well, for whom the 1920 class was
named. Mr. Harper's speech Of pre-
sentation was a brief description Of
Governor Cornwell's life, with merited
compliments and appreciation of his
honorable career and his interest in
our school. President w. H. S. White
in graceful speech accepted the por-
traits on behalf OF the school,
The portraits were painted by Geh-
hard, talented Washington artist. and
are regarded not only as real works
Of art, but as speaking likenesses of
Mr.. Cornwell and Mr.. Miller.
]. Frank Turner Of Charles Town,
read history of the class Of 1880. in
which he gave an account OF the four
wear. Besides being interesting his
tory, Mr.. Turner's paper was verv
entertaining because of its wit and
humor. !. Edward Barnhart, Of Balti-
more prepared a history Of the class
Of 1907 which was clever and eniov-
able. Mr.. Barnhart was not well
enough to read it himself and Prof.
White read il for him most acceptablv
The music Of the evening was great
ly enjoyed. II included two songs
Nv Mrs. Louise Welshans Conradi.
1907. of Oakland. California, two solos
by Mr.. William B. SNYDER. 1909. and
p piano number BY Miss Rachel Sny-
der 1911. who also PLAYED the singers
ac"onDaniments very beautifully. The
invocation and the benediction were hv
Re- |. d. Worman.
After the public exercises the alum
nj and their friends and quests pro-