The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-06-17

ment Of Western Maryland College is
now history, but yividly written on
the minds of all present
The Freshmen and Sophomore El0-
cutionary contests for the Norment
prizes last Friday evening began the
program for the week. The contest
ants We're Misses Viola Dltman, Mar
garet Payson, Margaret Wenner and
Messfs Jesse @. Eaton. clifford Rich
mond, and Thomas Tongue, Of the
Freshmen. and Misses Marguerite Me-
Cam, Naomi Roger and Frances VIII
son and Messrs. Earle Hawkins, Gil
bert Martin, and Randall Stone. of the
Sophomores. The program was spl-
cy and interesting and a great credit
to their training in the Department OF
Expression,
Presidents Reception.
Saturday evening was the Presi-
dents Reception TO Seniors and
friends The Seniors, as part OF the
class day program and as class me-
mortal presented conlointly with other
college classes now In school, beau
tlful gateway to the Athletic Field.
. The BaccaIaureate Sermon.
On Sunday the Westminster
churches united in the services at the
college, the city pastors assisting In
the services Reverends r. n. Ed
wards, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. J. p. Rupley. Of the Luth-
eran, and c. w. Walck, OF the Re
formed. President u. r. Ederdice,
Vice President VIM. r. Mcdaniel, and
Dr. +. A. Warheld. assisted in the
services.
Dr. Wards sermon was masterful
and scholarly and interpreted the
worlds needs. indicated problems
needing solution and stressed the ev-
erlastIng principles OF the gospel of
christian love and service as the only
salvation. The sermon was pro
foundly eloquent and impressive and
will be long remembered by all
Christian Associations address.
The address before the r. W. c. A.
and the Y. NJ G. A. was made by Dr.
William ]. Thompson Of the Drew
Theological Seminary. Eloquent
philosophical, convincing. he spoke Of
the opening OF the Books Of Life"
the character in process Of formation,
the records made in body and brain
and soul. II was a strong appeal 20
righteous living, the embodiment OF
the ettical teachings Of Jesus. At
this service also the city churches
united with the college in worship.
Music Graduates Recital.
The music department gave re-
cital on Monday morning al 1890,
when graduates in plano and voice
gave pleasing evidence Of the pro
nciency and skill acquired in the
Musical Department OF w NJ. G. The
program was excellent and the pur-
ticipants were Miss Ida G. Adams,
Miss Rebecca Moifett, MISS Isabel II.
Moore. Miss william Donaldson Han
ma, Miss Miriam Bryan. Miss Lillian
T. Merrick and Miss Florence John
son.
Literary Society Contest
On Monday night the four literary
societies held their annual contest,
the Browning VS.. the phlomathean,
and the Irving vs. the Webster The
Brownings were represented by Miss
Annie Darner and Miss Margaret
Coonan, and the Philomathean by
Miss Hazel Walbeck and Miss Louise
Fisher. The Wobsters were repre-
sented by Charles H. Reed and John
d. Kopp, and the Irvings by John A.
Hafer and Jesse d. Evans The
Judges gave the decision, announced
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theans, girls, and lrvings, boys.
The Shakespearean Play.
"Much Ado About Nothing" was
presented by the students OF the De-
partment OF Expression on Tuesday
morning, at 10;3O. The cast of char
acters was well chosen and the act
ing OF such high grade as to win the
enthusiastic applause Of everyone,
and to reflect great credit on the De-
partment, under the competent direc-
ion OF Miss Lease.
The following was caste OF char
acters: Don Pedro. Mr.. Hurley; Don
John, Mr.. Bailey; CIando, Miss
Wheeler; Benedick, Mr.. Paschall Le-
onato, Mr.. Copenhaver; BorachiO,
MFR. Bready; DogberrR, Miss Merrick;
Yerges, Miss Moffett; A Sexton, Mr..
schoheld; Hero, daughter OF Leonato,
Miss Fenby Beatrice, Miss Hart and
Margaret, Miss Hanna.
Each player did we'll his part and
an audience OF FIVE hundred was pro-
fuse in its praise of the whole per-
formance,
The OratOri0, "The Messiah"
The great musical event Of the
week was the oratorio, "The Messi-
ah." rendered by the College Choral
Club and the church choirs OF West
Minister and Carroll County, COM
bined chorus OF two hundred voices
The entire credit for this magnificent
performance Is due to the splendid
direction of Miss ElBie Dorst, Head OF
the Vocal Music Department OF the
College, assisted by Mrs. Harry M
KINNEY at the piano. and Mr. Fritz
Gaul's Orchestra. and the fOllOWinp