The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-20

wanting In order thaL the yOuLn OF cIHnCc
be well educated ~ "Mothers, re-.
piied Madame Campan. This reply
struck tue Emperor. Here, said
he, "is q system OF education in one
word, Be It your care TO train up moths
ers who shaltknGHzhURt TO ucatetheir
children" What Hag pecnliNy A. France
Is peculiar to our country and to al coun'
tries; and lor the purpose Of accomplish
ing this object, the institution whose an.
niyersary we celebrate to.nightWAs estab.
lished. And ] may say It Is . matter ot
qualification to the lovers ot that lnSttu'
ton. TO those who have stood by 1t from
the time It's first foundation stone was
laid up to the present hour, to realize that
the efforts oil that institution have not
bcen in vain; that It's work can be read
all over this community; and that there
are homes in our city and neigh ghborhood
and in many parts Of our land that are
happier and holier and purer tonight be-
cause Of the efforts OF the Wheeling Fe'
male College,
| might prolopg these remarks, Proba.
bly, and will say that the circumstances
connected with the present anniversary
exercises 20 far to assure the friends OF
the institution that 1t is acquiring 0 deep
er and more prominent position In the
minds, hearts and affections OF this people.
The churches Of the various protestant
religions, as wanted, have been freely
opened for the exercises OF the college;
and all forms OF our protestant Christians
now look 10 the college TO secure that
education that will help them make their
homes happier, whether as daughters,
sisters, wives or mothers; for in all the
relations OF lie woman has the ruling in
fluence Of the world. A tamou1 writer
has declared 1t was no figure OF speech
when he proclaimed that women were
the conQuerers Of the conquererB OF the
world, II this be 30, It bears with It the
responsibility they must be fitted Tor.
And for that purpose the, Female College
was established in our midst, and we
think 1t has done, Is doing and will con-
tinue to do good work in this community.
A single word Of remark TO the gradu-
ating class. The diploma which we shall
confer upon you tonight Is but the simple
recognition that you have passed through
the curriculum OF study required by the
regulations Of the institution. 1t Is simply
a testimonial conferred by the board Of
directors showing that you have accom-
plished this course OF study, and It Is
your introduction to the duties OF lie.
But It Is but the seed corn, the harvest oI
which shall be gathered In the iut1re OF
your lives. Whether that harvest shall
be tares or wheat-whether 30 fold, or 10
fold or an hundred fold, is with you
to determine. l trust you will
not be found deficient in the
duties that shall awaitlyou hereafter: It
Is not for me to refer 10 your school lie.
That has been done by your companion
EMiss Chapline but I may refer 70 one
circumstance to which she referred, and
which furnishes the reason why l speak to
you tonight instead Of the president OF the
faculty Prest. Morton. Circumstances
like this meet Us all along the pathway
of life, Ono that entered with you on
the duties OF the present year IS not with
you to.nighk She has passed hence TO
her reward. Let me say here that that
life which has lett an impress for good on
the mind and heart Of another, Is
good lie whether that lie be
long or brief; and on the other
hand man may live 70 be, an Infant
Of 100 years, and having accomplished
nothing, he will leave no record which
time will preserve, trust her memory
will abidei in your hearts. Those who knew
her most Intimately loved her mostl ten
derly. But tho memory Of Bell Morton
know will remain with you 80 long as
memory endures. Her purity of life and
excellency OF character will be an eXhor:
tion to you to bel loving and ttfle and
good as abe was. wE -Hls:
I saw TO you that the best wishes OF the
faculty and friends Of the college go with
you through lie. We point TO you as did
the mother oil. the Gracchi, saying "These
are Our jewels Of whom we are proud"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Hubbard's
remarks the diploma comforting on the
graduate tho honors and dignitieS Of the
degree OF Mistress Of English Literature
was presented to each Of them.
Mr.. Hubbard, then, in behalf OF the
faculty and board OF directors, announced
that the degree Of Mistress Of Arts, in
cursu, was conferred on Miss Emeline
Armstrong, Of the class Of 1880, and On
Miss Annie E. Loomis, Of the class Of
1860. t.s..a ,,.ss uv ea
After copierring the degrees, President
Morton pEoceeded TO distribute the prizes
which had BEEN awarded In the reading
and essay contests. BE tirBt made . briei
explanation to the audience In reference
10 the award OF the Committee on Essays,
stating that 1t was not the essays Just
read before them onWhiChl the Commit
tee based their decision, but on those pre-
vlously offered and examined. he then
presented the prizes, which were beahi:
iul silver goblets, to Miss Lid0 II. Logan
and ATisG Emma, eBodley, simply res
marking as he did 90, : Rinu' inter PareS'
-Flrst among equals. 5R 5f.,s .'-' - =
The Reading Contestants were then
called forward and the hrat prize, which
was q beautiful copy ol the artistssodidou
Of Irving's Sketch Book, was preSeRted
to Miss Kate D. Wheat, the second
"Ths Poets and Poetry Of America"
ane volume, 10 Mis- Annie 3, Sweeney
the ihird-The rsongs Of Seven" 70 Mis-
Addle Murine and the WONDERS Of tht
Yosemite Valley" to Miss Lucy Mcc clure
PrSi. Morton then gave to each Of the
other CONTESTANTS, ten in number, a copy
Of the English Standard Poets, as a fttinE
recognition OF their merit as rcadeI and
their honorable striving for the prize IN
the recent contest .rT'y MI
Tic presentation OF the prizes beinl
concluded, Prot. Morton returned hi
thanks to tho vestry Of 81. Matthew
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