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MLK Day of Service & Learning
Washington College hosted 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
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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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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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 23rd</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> When you see a Crime punished, you may be inwardly Pleased; but always show Pity to the Suffering Offender.</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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> 17th</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Played Withal.</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"> 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>

from Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation