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MLK Day of Service & Learning
Washington College is hosting a daylong program to honor the legacy of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
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Special Swimmers
A local youth swim team’s volunteer coaches, who work with WC students and staff, earn statewide honors for their efforts to help Special Olympics athletes hone their swimming skills.
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Introducing Students to STEM
Local high school students invited to participate in science labs and campus tours learned about the STEM opportunities at Washington College.
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Take a Virtual Tour of Our Beautiful Campus
Want to experience our campus? Now you don’t even have to leave your desk.
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The College phone system will be down this Friday, Jan. 17, from 5-10 pm. If you need to reach Public Safety during this time please call 410-708-4324.

Calling All High School Writers
The 2020 Cherry Tree Young Writers’ Conference is now open for registration.
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Forge Campaign Breaks Records

Washington College’s $150 million Forge a Legacy campaign meets a record goal ahead of schedule.

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Practicing Their Pitches

A “mocktail” reception with young alumni in the environmental field provides graduating seniors in environmental science and studies a chance to hone their networking chops.

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<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 110th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Labour to keep alive in your Breast that Little Spark of Celestial fire Called Conscience.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 35th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 80th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be not Tedious in Discourse or in reading unless you find the Company pleased therewith.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 19th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Let your Countenance be pleasant but in Serious Matters Somewhat grave.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 2nd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usually Discovered.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 54th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Play not the Peacock, looking everywhere about you, to See if you be well Decked, if your Shoes fit well if your Stockings sit neatly, and Clothes handsomely.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 38th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> In visiting the Sick, do not Presently play the Physician if you be not Knowing therein.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 34th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> It is good Manners to prefer them to whom we Speak before ourselves especially if they be above us with whom in no Sort we ought to begin.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 39th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> In writing or Speaking, give to every Person his due Title According to his Degree & the Custom of the Place.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 60th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be not immodest in urging your Friends to Discover a Secret.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 25th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Superfluous Compliments and all Affectation of Ceremony are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be Neglected.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 14th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 29th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When you meet with one of Greater Quality than yourself, Stop, and retire especially if it be at a Door or any Straight place to give way for him to Pass.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 65th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Speak not injurious Words neither in Jest nor Earnest Scoff at none although they give Occasion.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 82nd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Undertake not what you cannot perform but be careful to keep your promise.</p></div>

from Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation