The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-06-09
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY.
One Hundred Eighty-First Com
mencement Exercises--H Historical
Pageant.

EXERCISES OF west NOtLlnSudm ACdu
envy on Thursday, June first.
The first part of the programme
included song by the school, the
Glass History by George Coulson
Glass Poem by Mary E. Hill, Glass
Will by Ruth w. Torrey, and Glass
Prophecy by Elizabeth Mckee, fol
lowed by Where, o Where" by the
students. The pageant portrayed
The Landing of the Pilgrims, An
Indian Scene, The Surrender OF
CORVALLIS, A Colonial Tea Party, A
Red Cross Nurse, and final tableau
with Columbia presiding, after
which the students joined in
America the Beautiful" The
scenes were introduced by one OF
the students as Mistress of Cere-
monies. The pupils were in full
costume, many of these being clev-
erly designed and made by the stu
dents themselves.
1t had been planned to hold the
exercises on the campus in front OF
dormitory, but because of the rain
they were conducted on the spacious
porch where about one hundred and
forty of the friends of the students
had assembled. Notwithstanding the
change in place, the students took
their parts exceedingly we'll, reflect
ing great credit to Miss Ruth Ben
son of the faculty, who trained them
for the pageant.
The graduating exercises were
held in West Nottingham Church
Friday evening, June second. A
varied and unique program held the
audience throughout the evening.
March Orchestra
Song, italia" Academy Students
Invocation Rev. Mr.. Cummings
Introductory Remarks
Principal Frederic c. Torrey
Song, "Marianina" Students
Essay, columbia" with Salutatory
Ruth Ware Torrey
Music Orchestra
Essay, Hydrogen, Helium, Oxygen"
George Wilson Coulson
Music Orchestra
Essay, Addison and Van Dyke"
Elizabeth Jane Mckee
Latin Song, "Adeste Fideles''
Academy Students
Essay, French Influence in Amer
ica," with valedictory
Mary Elizabeth Hill
Song, Dreams of School Days"
Graduating Glass
Address David E. Kennedy, d. D.
Editor of The Presbyterian
Song, cat Parting" Students
Comforting of Diplomas
Justice Stanton J. Peelle
Benediction Rev. G. Cummings
Music Orchestra
Mr.. Justice Peelle in comforting
the diplomas, voiced the sentiments
of the audience when he said thai
the graduates showed a remarkable
grasp of their subjects. Miss Tor.
rey's essay was made vivid by sew.
eral quotations in French given with
ease and facility from the French
novel which she reviewed. Mr.
Coulson showed an unusual poise
and command of his subject as he
described theoretically and demon,
strated experimentally facts about
hydrogen, helium, and oxygen. The
comparison between the English an6
the American Essayists was made by
Miss Mckee with grace and charm
not often found among high school,
students. Miss Hill showed com
prehensive view of her subject, as
she brought to her hearers atten.
ton French influence in art, litera
ture, fashion, education, invention
and history.
The songs were especially interest.
ing. italia" which began the pro
gramme--a song very popular will
the students-was followed by ar
Italian folk song, "Marianina, ;
while "Adeste Fideles" was sung in
Latin. Dreams of School Days
sung by the graduating class, was
made particularly interesting by the
TACT that the copies of this compost
ton just off the press, were sent to
the principal, Mr.. Torrey, by the
author, G.. Austin Miles, with his
compliments. Beautiful selections
by the orchestra, interspersed thru
out the numbers, gave variety to the
musical features of the programme.
The occasion was greatly honored
by the presence of DR.. Kennedy,
editor of "The Presbyterian. Par
tieularly appropriate to the audience
was his vivid application of the
parable of the sower to the subjec,
OF modern education. His direct ap-
peal for concentration, depth, and
purity of thought and action in the
youth of today, was a message tina,
held the interest of all present.
The principal, Mr.. Torrey, closed
the programme with words of deer
appreciation of the loyalty of the
students, and the fellowship anc
friendship extended by everyone te