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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"> 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"> 44th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When a man does all he can though it Succeeds not well blame not him that did it.</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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 63rd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> A Man ought not to value himself of his Achievements, or rare Qualities of wit; much less of his riches Virtue or Kindred.</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>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title"> 28th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> If any one come to Speak to you while you are Sitting Stand up though he be your Inferior, and when you Present Seats let it be to every one according to his Degree.</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"> 50th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be not hasty to believe flying Reports to the Disparagement of any.</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"> 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>

from Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation