The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-15

sor Z. l.. Loos, one OF the most talented
and useful members Of the present
Faculty Of Bethany College, and Rev.
Thos. J. Mellish, OF Cincinnati, editor
Of the Christian Messenger, a prominent
organ Of the Baptist faith. Beside
these, there are present numerous gen.
tlemen Of scarcely less distinction, mem.
bers OF more recent classes. Rober,
Graham, whom / have mentioned above,
was a member of the class Of Al aud
a classmate Of J. II. Pendleton, Esq,
of Wheeling. J. W. McGarvey, Of the
class OF so, is Professor Of Biblical
Literature in the Kentucky University,
Alexander Campbell, Jr., of Bethany,
than whom there is no larger hearted
gentleman in all this country, and A. w.
Campbell, of Wheeling, former editor
Of the Wheeling Iateliigaseer, were mem
bers Of the class OF 80. J. C. Palmer,
ESQ, of Brooke county, and f. s.
Tener, of Ireland, a Barrister Of Law
and a gentleman OF much culture, who
is now here, having crossed the Atlantic
to attend this reunion, were also men,
bers Of the same class Mr.. Palmer
having been awarded the first honor.
Rev. John F. Rowe, Of Cincinnati,
editor of the american Christian ReUietc,
was a member OF the class OF 54
Rev. Joseph King, a prominent minis
ter in Allegheny city, is here. He was
graduated in '55. DR.. r. F. Turner, of
Wheeling, who has almost a monopoly
Of the homeopathic practice there, was
member of the class Of sc. w. T..
Haley, of the class OF 81. is here, hav-
ing come from California to attend the
exercises and meet his old associates.
Rev. Jabez Hall, Pastor Of the Disciples
Church in Wheeling, was graduated in
1865. Professor K. T. Jones, assistant
teacher of Latin and Greek in the
College, was member OF the class Of
6S. There are many members of the
more recent classes also in attendance.
Allen, Bullard and Crenshaw, OF the
class OF 90, and w. c. Cans and others,
OF last years graduates, are here. But
my letter would be quite too long were
| to attempt to make special mention
OF all the Alumni of Bethany College
who have achieved distinction, or Of
those who are now visiting the scenes
OF their student days. There have been
many hearty greetings, vast deal OF
grasping of hands, and no end OF old
college Jokes in Bethany this week, and
| doubt not that all will teel happier
and better from having revived the
memory of boyish days.
Beside those have mentioned, there
are several other gentlemen OF wide
reputation present who are not Alumni
OF the College. Hon. G, A. Garfield,
DR.. j. 2. Robinson OF Cleveland, Bate
man GOc OF Pittsburgh, - Everett Of
Cincinnati. II. Jones OF Ohio, and
others. members of the Board of Trus.
tees, are present and adj much to the
interest OF the occasion.
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The formal meeting OF the Alumni
Association was held on Tuesday after
noon in the old College building. About
three o'clock, Prof. LOos, as President
Of the Association, ushered the visitors
to dinner in the hall Between seventy
five and eighty persons were furnished
seats at the table and partook Of an ex-
cellent and bounteous repast After all
had finished eating he called attention
to the fact that this was a conUiUiuH, not
a symposium, and pointed out the differ
ence between the feasts designated by
these terms. lie thought that what a
novel is without love, so is feast with
out song lie therefore called for
song from Professor DOlbcar and the
OF the Senior Class A song
Of welcome was sung to the tune Of
Sparkling and bright, and the vocal
lists acquitted themselves very hand
somely indeed. After this regular toasts
and speeches Of the day were proposed
and had.
TOASTs AND SPEECHES.
Introducing the subject by few very
remarks, Rev. r. Graham
as n toast The Founder and
First President Of Bethany College
This was responded to by DR.. Richard
son, the co-laborer and biographer Of
Bishop Campbell He pronounced
very beautiful eulogy upon the life and
character Of the Founder ofthe College
and said that Mr.. Campbell's ruling idea
was to establish a college in which the
Bible should be the foundation and the
OF the education impart-
ed He was followed by General Gar
field who very neatly referred TO the
history Of the College as the embodi-
ment OF Mr.. Campbells idea aud pro
posed az the second toast:
The President and Faculty Of Beth
any College to-day President Pen
dleton made a happy and appropriate
response, eDjoining upon his hearers
obedience TO the Fifth Commandment,
and exhOrting them all TO love and
honor their lima Mater and extending
to all the AhimHi a hearty welcome
home. Professor Dolbear then pro
posed
The Keepers OF this sacred charge
the Trustees Of Bethany College. Doc
tor J. P. Robinson, OF Cleveland, Presi.
dent of the Board Of Trustees, made a
very appropriate response and alluded
10 the fact lnat the chief credit for the
excellence Of the institution belonged to .
the President and Faculty, as the Board .
of Trustees merely said Amen 10 what
bad already been done Professor II. /
W Harding then proposed:
The Alumni OF Bethany College -
Response was made by Professor Loos,
,f the class Of 46, as President Of the |
ASSOCIATION. He thanked the two mem
1ers Of the original Faculty who were
present, Messrs. PcndIeton and Rich
lrdson, for the instruction they had be-
.towed, alluded to the fact that he was