The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-06-03
BLUE RIDGE COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT
Or. MURPHY BREACHES BACCALAUREATE
SERNOH--LARGE CLASS GRADUATE
BECKER MEMORIAL HALL DEDICATED.

( The commencement exercises of
Blue Ridge College were handicap.
ped this year because Of an unfortu-
nate case OF sickness which developed
/ in the dormitories last week. The
student body WAS placed under quar-
antine by the State Department OF
\ Health. This quarantine was lifted
Sunday afternoon. and the exercise
OF Sunday evening was held
Z At o'clock the Y. w q r. N. G. a.
! held a vesper service on the campus.
/ The program consisted OF readings.
( lmuHical eHlectioas and talks by th
stuicntb Following THIS program tie
BacCalnureate sermon was preach n
: in the Auditorium hF Acting President
Ross D. Murphy This service was
very we'll attended considering that
the quarantine had Just been litscd
and many people were mlaini0rmed
concerning the conditions undar
which the order Of the State Dep1r.-
ment had been issued Professor Muir
I ply chose HIS text from the o g.
chapter Of the Book uf Joshua. "Bt
Strong And u Good Courage
( Around these words he gathered
much wise counsel and encourage.
meat for the graduates who were 30.
ing our of the institution 10 meet the
actual problems of Christian citizen.
ship In the era of recdnstructlon
which America iA facing
Monday Was given over tdthe grad
'uatlng classes and the oratorical con.
test, The College Seniors. the largest
class which the college baa yet had
the honor ~ graduating. gave their
class day program 10 The morning
The program consisted % an oratlon
original sketches by various members
Of Che class. and the class poem and
song which characterize all good
days The graduates then led the au-
dlenco oai 60 the corner ot the audi
itorlum whero the ivy war planted as
this claaaH memorial 10 thtir Almn
Mater The exercises we're concluded
by singing "Amirlf Everyone Joined
in singing this. the school sons and
they made 8, RINK aB they always do
IN the afternoon the snb-c1llege
graduates gave their program. The
graduates portrayed themselves Past
Present and Future Marked uriRi-
Hallty vas shown Ia the historical
part ~ the performance The annual
oraturical contest was held ia the
evening There we're six contestants
this year TIE decision ~ the iudgcB
awarded the frst prize to Jennie
Beer. the second 20 Paul Zuck and
the third 10 Homer GuytGn Al thn
speakers have developed ability IN the
forensic art
One of the most interesting events
pf tho commencement week waa the
dedication of the new Boys DormI
tors, Becker Memorial Hall Tho bed.
lcatory service Waa held Tuesday
morning The speaker was Dr John
A. CARRIER of Washington. ID. e.. n
warm friend ~ The college In an of
her activities Ia a stirring and schOl
lafly address be- outlined tha princi-
pies upon which this building had
been erected aud upon which the
general cause % Christian Education
rests. and predicted the benefit which
will accrue 10 church aud stale be-
cause OF the unsefish sacrifice and
devotion ~ those who have made
this building possible. Becker Mem
orial Hall was erected 10 the memory
OF Peter Becker. who led party 0t
members oi the Church of the Brcth-
ern from Germany to America In lilg.
lie was pioneer IN thla church
which 50 early stood for the high
ideals OF education The building was
begun IN 1919. the two hundrndth nn-
niyeraary OF his landing In this ooun-
try. and 80 takes hts name. u Is
modern and substantial building OF
which the college aud community can
we'll be proud.
Tno Alumni business meeting ana
banquet took place on Tuesday after
noon These occasions AFFORD an ex-
celient opportunity for old students
10 renew their friendships and visit
their Alma Mater.
The operetta. The Bosu's Bride
was rendered Tuesday evening. This
musical program was given In April
I bat there we're so many calls tor
second performance that Il was re.
lpeated The kind interest Witch the
patrons ot the school take In this am
nuai gnair demonstrates the success
OF the Music Department
The commencement was held We'd
Inesday morning In the college Audi
torium Tho speaker on this occasion
was Dr. &. G. Ellis. Vice President OF
! Juniata College. Huntingdon, Pa DR.
Ellis Il a lecturer OF wide experience
and unusual ability. and Il was indeed
fortunate that he could be secured 70
deliver the annual commencement
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