The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-17
WEST NOTTINGHAM ACAD-
ENVY
Five Graduates Receive DiplO.
mas At Commencement
Exercises
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West Nottingham Academy OH
June 9Th received their diplo-
mas from the Rev. John A..
Gainesville, Md, Pres
ident of the Board of Trustees:
Richard P. Baer II, of Cations
vile, Md; Ralph w. Benjamin,
North East, Md; B. Frank
Eby, Lancaster, Pa; Philip w.
Mohlenrich, Gainesville, Md,
and Samuel M. Poist, Colora,
Md. This is one of the small
est classes to graduate in re-
cent years.
The Salutatory address was
made by Richard P. Baer II, on
1.-THE Meaning of a Liberal
Education" and the Valedic-
tory. entitled First In The
Hearts of His Countrymen,"
which dealt with those quail
ties of George Washington that
earned him this title, was given
by Samuel M. Poist.
Following this, Mr.. J. Paul
Slaybaugh, the Headmaster,
presented the prizes and
awards to those who had earn
ed them during the school year.
DR.. Boyd Edwards, Head
master of Mercersburg Acad-
envy, then delivered the COM
mencement Address, which had
as it's theme the solitary WORD
Become According to DR.
Edwards, no other word gives
the inspiration and satisfac-
ton as does this one verb.
Washington, Franklin, Web
ster and Roosevelt, four FAM
GUS men in the Nations his
tory, each different, were offer
ed to the graduating class as
examples of what it means to
Become"
At various intervals during
the service, Miss Mildred Mat
thews. noted soloist of the
First Unitarian Church, of
Philadelphia, entertained the
gathering with several vocal
selections. Mrs. John Wilson,
organist of the Presbyterian
Church of Oxford, accompani-
ed Miss Matthews and also
played an organ number.
Vesper Service
youth today is a hard nail
in soft wood"
So DR.. Warren HI. Wilson, Of
the Board of National Mis-
sions, addressed his audience at
the Commencement Vesper
Service on Sunday evening,
June 9Th. Dr. Wilson went on
to say that the youth of yes
terday was a hard nail in tough
wood, a desirable combination,
but today times have become
so soft, inventions have mace
living so easy, that they are
likened unto soft wood that
gives way when the nail is
pulled. Therefore we should
be forewarned lest the softness
of the times makes us lose our
grip.
For the musical part of the
program, Mr.. Albert Almony,
OF Baltimore, sang several
solos, and Mr.. William Kirk. of
k1rkwoOd, DEL, was the organ
list of the evening. Rev. John
A. Nesbitt, of Gainesville, Md,
pronounced the benediction as
the meeting closed.
Baccalaureate Service
Rev. Albert H. Hibshman.
Phi. D., pastor of the West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church,
chose as the subject for MS
baccalaureate sermon, June 5,
THE Place of History in tie
Life of an Individual" The
text was taken from Gen. /: 9.
The earth was without form
and void; and the darkness
was upon the face of the deep.
And the Spirit of God moved
upon the face of the waters. :"
Before the earth was. God was
just as originally He formed
something out of chaos, so now
He is guiding the destinies of
civilization. Many projects are
still incomplete, open doors to
those who are not afraid.
There should be no fear of the
Future, for the study of history
shows that the trend of civil
zation has ever been upward
And the guiding Spirit of God
moves over all.
Others taking part in the