The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-20

county and all the region round about
take a deep and very, commendable in-
terest in the University, and would as
soon think OF adjuring their love for
Their native mountains as Of omitting
TO attend, when possible, the closing ex'
ercises OF the collegiate year.
Soon after nine o'clock the hall,
which had been handsomely decorated
for the occasion, WAS densely filled.
Wreaths and bouquets OF brilliant fiow-
ers were placed here and there, a trium-
phal arch from which was suspended q
floral crown adorned the stage, and the
ooservsnt spectator could not fail to note
the number OF bouquets carried by the
ladies, intended, no doubt, for bestowal
upon the happy Senior whose oratlon
might merit these delicate tributes OF
regard. .,
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Martin, after which
the following programme was observed
music being OF course interspersed be-,
tween the orations:
tSALUT lTORY-John s. w. Dean,
Buckhannon, Upshur County.
ORATION-The Three Missions.
Richard Vincent Chadwick,
Monougalia County.
ORATION-Posthum Power.
Ellsworth Eliza Moran.
Forksburg, Marion County
ORATION-Divine Discomfort.
Frank Woods,
Phillippi, Barbour County.
sHIsTORICAL GRAFTON = Wave urges
Wave. VIM. Moses Howell,
Monongalia County.
tPHIL. ORATIoN-Philosoph it's Ma
tlre and Design.
Charles Wesley Lynch,
Browns Creek,
Harrison Co
vAIEDlCTORY-Thos. Perry Jacobs,
' Monongalia County.
tFIFst sFRird Honor honor. Fourth HONOR.
By consent OF the Board OF Regents
OF the West Virginia University each
Of the Young gentlemen named above
was admitted 10 the literary grade oil
Bachelor of Arts and their diplomas
setting forth this fact were delivered 10
them by President Martin. The de,
gree OF Master OF Science WAS conferred
1pon Q. Ii. Ollie of the class OF 1911
and that OF Master OF Arts upon W. H.
,Jolliffe, of the same class.
The orations of the graduating class
this wear were rather above the average
n sncb performances (and we have
heard great many essays stthe kind, }
and the entire class is one OF great
promise. Four Of the gentlemen ex-
nect 10 enter, tor come time at least
upon the profession OF teaching; one
will become clergyman and
one a LAWYER. One OF the graduates
Mr., Dean, goes directly from the Jul
v.rsity to assume the duties OF Pro
fessorship in Pennsylvania College.
Without dispsragement 10 any
where all did 30 well,1 must express
some especial commenda;ion OF Mr.
Frsnk Woods oration. 1t was a
thoughtful and we'll conceived effort
and was very gracefully delivered. Hon,
Samuel Woods, of Barbour, ia'ner o.
the graduate, WAS present and seemed
to take a very commendable and .usti'
6able pride in the success OF his son. AZ
veil as in that of younger con now 81
the University and giving good promise
of scholarship. President, Martin at
Oounced that Mr.. Frank Woods had
~. oomnsIled 10 relinquish hii
s,md,es few months age
by reaeon of i'll health th'
HIGHEST standing in his class ana
hut for this misfortune would probably
have been designated to receive the mrs
honor. :, II
The speeches were all short and al
sssmed to be. well received by the au
dance aud each OF the.yonng gentlemen
received enough bouquets to start
we'll stocked flower stand: IL was
little puzzling to see how they were u
carry OFT their trophies without calilnl
into requilition the services OF an .a ,a
nress wagon and capscious bssket 10
Zach man, The services in the nal
were concluded and the audience wa
dismissed about half past eleven c'och
THE coNvIvlUM.
After halt an hour or more, spent II
strolling about the grounds and chat
ting with friends, forming new frlend
sb;ns and cementiug old ones; th
University bell rung at y o'clock an
the Board OF Regents, the alumni an
numerous guests repaired to tn
Armory building where bounteous re
past had been prepared. The bill {
fare contained many delicacles as we
ss an abundant supply Of substantlai'
and its contents were discussed W'
" man;fest relish and enjoyment by all
When all had finished eating; te'
onsI johnson, who presided as Maste
Of the Feast, rose in his place at Tn
h. head s of one of the tables AM
in behalf OF y the S6osia
r Regents, pronounced . very .s5 apr. pc
Uriste welcome to the citizens and s'' !
DENTS who were present. de spoke
% III. pleasures that marked these annn.
-. and of the enjoyment tn'