The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-11

Music EDUCATION 10 help the benlghted"--
School Choir.
OrALIop-" Schools we needN-J. A. Sharp
less, Piedmont, VIVA,
So'cLocK A. ", JULY ).
EaAJ- Heading Miss LuG.etiA Zunhro' Fair
| mont, W. Va.
OFAt education or the AeXeA'-A' N
Curley, LeedByile, ". Va.
E6shT-"The Religion Of NAture"--AiPS NelIa
| = Lowe, Boothsvllle, W. '.
Music InSiTTT1fn "MInnehAhA" ....,......
''N'-' -'''' MlsS Lucy Raymond
Music-"HeArts and Homes ~; sShSSl6 SSd61SG' GhU1'
ontiOn-"LOFd ByFoRI"7TC' y, Va b. S'An'' 'F''u-Ou'
R.ay-"JtopIsuiam." ."-Miss Laura c. strider,
ChrlestoRn, W. We.
OratIon-"RlHhts and Life o. Man, - r. 9
R,,ay-NotSIas dfia1; Sus RIoa7oS GIiss Laura Ar.
mott, FAIrmont, ". Va:
Muslc-"GO work In the Harvest School Gholt,
Rssay-"In the Beginning, GOD, d,"LAiss LucIe
Fleming, FaIrmont, ". va;
OratIon-"L46oF@ Dignity and Reward, -
Thos. G. Miller, BArnesVille, W. Va, win
CopfefFinS DiplomaS-By State Superintendent.
MusIc-"Rhen shall We meet again.
81 BBAEDIUTEoN n
The first arrangement was TO have oil
the above exercises on one day, but as the
Board Of Regents could not all be present
on Wednesday morning, the programme
was arranged Tor Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday morning. This brought
the address OF Rev. W. G. Falconer, A.
H., oi Psrkersburg, on Wednesday even
Ing. A large and intelligent audience
greeted this speaker, Of whom we had
often heard. We do not think Il Is mis-.
representation, or that 1t Is injustice 10
other speeches when we say that this was
he speech Of the occasion. The subject,
"Condict and Reform" was handled In Q
manner which showed O thorough &C
QusintanCe with the questions OF the day.
he first spoke Of the nature and necessity
of reform, then Of the changes It had
wrought in the affairs Ol mankind. te-
male suffrage received some attention,
the gentleman rather iRvoring the
measure. The struggle between capital
and dlabor-between monopoly and spro'
portional sharing of profits between the
employer and employe-was brought up
and discussed in the right manner. Alter
Mr.. Falconer's address, according TO pre-.
yicus invitation, almost the entire au-
dlence proceeded to the residence ol ex-
Governor Pelrpont to attend /.
THE RECEPTION GIVEN TO GOV. JACOB:
For two hours the spacious halls Of the
ex. Governor were filled almost to over
flowing with the coming and going Of
citizens, students, and visitors. Each one
was introduced to Governor Jacob, who
received all In his pleasant, unassunipgI
manner, with cordial greeting.
On Thursday morning, July 3d., the
graduating exercises were completed.
We have no time nor disposition TO speak
Of any, special effort; suffice 1t TO say. all
the oIatons and essays were highly
complimented. There were persons pres
ent from all parts Of the State, and they
spoke Of the performances, throughout
n the highest terms. The Board OF Re-ss
gents expressed themselves as much graf
ilied to find the school In such q prosper
our condition. Superintendent Byrne
made a short address to the graduating
class, in which he said the State expected
much from the graduates Of her Normal
Schools, and that each one would go out
and work Tor the school which sent him
forth, and, in general, assist In the up.
building Of tho public school system. His
remarks were well received and ELECTED
hearty applause. The diplomas were
then presented 10 the class by Col. Byrne
and the Principal. >,
The graduStes are q noble class OF
young men and young women. Quite q
number have already taught two, three
and four years, and are advanced much
beyond the requirements for graduates;
Others arc JUST entering the profession,
but we believe all will do good work,
and thereby repay the State tenfold for
all expenditures in their behalf. We
think there IS q bright future before our
Normal Schools. May they receive that
liberal support which they SO justly de-
serve. .-.,
The following members OF the Board
were present.: Gov. Jacob, Auditor
Bennett, Superintendent Byrne, Treasurer
Burdclt and Hon.-T, B. Cline. They
seemed fully committedto the work Of
building up the Institution by pledging
their efforts in It's behalf.
A pleasing feature Of the occasion Oc'
CURED Just before the close OF the exer.
else, which we must note A member ol
the graduating class stepped IN front oi
the stage, and holding up to view q fine
gold.heaied cane, presented the same TO
The Principal Of the School 10 q
short speech. DIR. Blair was taken
completely by surprise, but In q few
sDproprIste words returned his sincere
and heartfelt thanks for this testimonial
of regard from the school. The Assist
ants, Misses Dick and Strider, were then
made the recipients ol slight tokens Of
respect, in the way oil four handsomely
bound books. These presents, costing
nearly $50, were the gilt Of the entire
school, and were but slight tokens OF the
admiration and affection Of the students.
Before parting the graduates organized
a society 10 be called Alumni an6 Alum.
nal Association Of the FAlrmont Normal
School. Meetings will be held annually
on commencement week. Two oFRtorS,
two essayists and poet were appointed
for the next meeting 10 be held in June,
1873. ~ w
AS there were almost fifty members Of
the State Teachers Association present, a
meeting was held In which the Executive
Committee was instructed to convene the
Association 10 Clarksburg abOut the mid.
die Of August, next
Long will this Commencement week
be remembered In FGirmont; as each sue.
ceedIng year brings It's anniversary, It
will remind US Of the pleasant, joyful Oc-
casion Of July lst 10 Sd, 1873. N.
TuR COMING DRRss.-Tho Woman Of
of the Future, according to an English
authority, Is TO be dressed as follows: |
think thai a hat Of zone Of the many pretty