The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-07
Yves. Liberty State Normal school

West Liberty State Normal SchOOI'
To the Editors Of the IntelllgCncer:
The winter aession Of this noble insli-
tuition Of learning closed on Friday even
ing, the 2Sth oiIMarch, with brilliant lit.
erary contest. A public examination OF
tho school was held on Wednesday and
Thursday of the same week, which, not
withstanding tho inclemency Of the wealth
or, was largely attended. The cxamina-
ton OF the various classes fully develop
ed the thorough intellectual training Of
the students, evinCing on the part OF the
latter familiarity with the sciences that
would have done honor TO those OF ripper
years. Last, but not least, may De men
Toned the classes Of the primary depart
ment. These Juveniles, like their seniors,
exhibited proof Of their having been
well instructed. In word, the examt :
nation was such as might bU expected
from WEST LIBERTY NORMAL SCHOOL.
On Friday morning tho hall OF the
Academy was crowded with an intelli'
CONT and appreCiative a udlencc, the beau
" and fashion OF the village and It's VI
cinity being fully represented. During
the evening the IVES! Alexander Band
discOutsed strains sweet enough to have
charmed a CalypOo. The contest was
ooeped with select defamation by Miss
Ella Curtis, OF West Liberty. Subject !:
"Death-bed Scene Of Benedict Arnold"
Miss q. Is an accomplished GlOcutionist,
and the style in which her defamation
was delivered, would not have dis
graced Siddons in her palmiest days.
"Fall Leaves" an original essay by Miss
Carrie Walker, Of West Liberty, was u
brilliant elluslon, and was read by its lair
authorcss with much ndtrst6. might"
an original Grafton, by Miss Car
man, OF Benwood, was q production Of
rarc merit, and was spoken with grace,
u dignity, and pathos, that elected the
warmesl admiration. "Au End OF All
Perfection" select defamation, by MIR.
Wallace, OF Penn, was delivered with the
vIgor OF Juvenile Demosthenes. "Nlate-
rialism,' an original essay, by MIR. j. u.
Trussell, Of Penn, was IN deliberately
written article, in which tho Darwinian
theory, was vigorously assailed.
THE "Ideal Lie" an original Grafton,
by Mr.. Marshall, OF Monroe county, Ohio,
was a production Of the very highest
order, repletO with beauty, taste, and
sentiment deeply philosOphIC, and abound
ing in the finest figures Of rhetoric. The
closing performance WAS debate;
Question: us the Mind Of Man Superior
10 that OF Woman" Dir. WaymRn, Of
Marshall, affirming, Miss Susan Beck, Of
Brooke, denying Tho discussion was
animated and interesting, Cvincing con-
siderable polemic talent on the part OF
MIR. Wayman, and his fair opponent.
The order throughout the even
ing was unexceptionable and the
audience retired about II o'clock, highly
pleased with the entertainment. And
now, in conclusion, remark or two re-
speeding the teachers. At the head ofthc
institution stands Prof +. II. Crago, A..
NJ, agentleman olintellcct and eruditIon,
AS m educator, Prof 9. has no superior
in the State. To the zeal, energy, and
undelatigable Industry Of this gentleman
is mainly duo tho present prosperity of
the school. Associated with Prof. G. as
first assistant teacher, is MIR. Fleming, A.
B., a young gentleman OF scholastic edu-
cation, and an able instructor.
Miss Lille Dunlap and Miss Bell Steele
the former young lady Of the academic
department, the latter Of the primary,
have won Tor themselves golden opinion'
by the unremittipg attention TO the duties
OF their station, and by their untturm
kindness to tho pnpils entrusted TO thell
care Long NAV Prof. G. preside Ovel
the institution, and long may 1t continue
10 be what II is in rCalityO the acropoliE
Of our literature OUOEDAM,