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Help students finish the spring semester — with laptops, housing vouchers, transportation, and more — by giving to the COVID-19 Response Fund.
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Matched by a $1 million grant from landowner Harry Sears, the Maryland Department of Commerce grants $1 million to endow a director for the College’s River and Field Campus.
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A Tree for Martha
Marking Arbor Day this April 17, Washington College will add a new specimen to its Virginia Gent Decker Arboretum—a tulip poplar descended from the lineage of a tree still standing at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
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Coronavirus Update
Washington College keeps students off campus and implements remote teaching for the remainder of the semester.
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Endorsing Geothermal Technology
Legislative Intern Diana Sanchez ’20 testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, commending Washington College’s success with geothermal energy.
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Calling All High School Writers
The 2020 Cherry Tree Young Writers’ Conference is now open for registration.
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<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"> 73rd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring out your Words too hastily but orderly & distinctly.</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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 24th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Do not laugh too loud or too much at any Public Spectacle.</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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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>

from Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation