Correspondence OF the American Republican,
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ANNAFcLls, Feb. %, 1916.
CemmtmOrG.iOa Of The 2 ID Ebruarg-Religioas


Ceremonies-.f .Ne,c Fcrt-St. Johs'S College


"A Bali


MEssRs. EDIroRs:-lr commemoraton ct
The birth of the immortal Washington, the ma
tioEa! flag, "a new and beagtiful affair, present
ing twenty-eght stars,) floats proudly from the
steeple of the venerable old State House to-day,
and the sound Of the cannon heard at morn,
noon and evening. The day daw NED bright
and beautiful, the air clear, cool and bracing.


The services at St. Anne's Protestant Eps-
:opan church yesterday, were of the most i'm
posing and interesting character. The Rev.
N.. Atkinson, Of Baltimore, preached at ! | o.
clock; Bishop WhittingAam, at O'Clock; and
the Rev. Hector Humphreys, at seven, preach
ed me Baccalaureate sermon before the aPpli-
cants Tor the honors of St. Johns College. The
molly rights Of the church and of confirmation
(some recipients were performed during the
DAY. The worthy pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Van
Dlsen, the Rev Mr. Brant, and the Rev. MIR.
Jones, chaplain to the Naval School, assisted
in the ceremonies. There was an unusual
number OF persons present


learn that the erection Of fort, on the cite
known as Fort Madison, will be commenced
during the present week. You shall hear more
o. this hereafter.


The annual commencement Of Saint Johns
College took place to-day. noticed the Gov
e-no-, Bishop Whittingham, other clergymen,
he trustees, several of the alumni, members of
ne legislature, Aost Of ladies and gentlemen,
citizens and strangers, present. The following
IS programme of the exercises Prayer, by
the Rev, Hector Humphreys, principal Of the
College. Oration--The Study of History
with the Latin Saluatory-by Daniel Murray
Thomas, of West River, Anne Arundel county
Nrei0n--The Tragic Passion Of the Ancients