The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-19
West Liberty Correspondence

Our WestubsrtyC Correspondence
a Delightful Trip Aeros Ms 0ountry1
Gay Times in Libsrty-Oommeneemen
E|esrctses at The Normal Seh00l-ttatS
Officials In Attendance SPEECHES of Coz,
JGeO5, Treasurer BuTIeetJ and Sttpsrin-
teAdent Byrn6. -
WEST LIBERTY, June 10, 1874.
RditotS OF tho lnteligcncer: iT 2 it
From Wheeling, riding leisutly, less
than three hours brought-your CORE,
spondsnt to this ancient burg. My route
was by pleasant lines. A soft sky and
gentle breeze gave comfort, while the
rich perfume, rare indeed to the pentup
inha6itant Of city, brought pleasure.
Although some ot the angles Of my body
were beginning TO feel uncomfortable, and
! was somewhat dusty and "sppetitish," !"
l was not little sorry as. with q strong
pull up hill, my delightful drive termi-.
mated.
The event Of tho season in West Lib.
ertyis COMMENCEMENT Of the Academy
one Of the State Normal Schools.
Upon my arrival in the town about7 P. M
l found the populace all astlr. Gaily
dressed maidens, with the brightest
cheeks, the whitOst dresses and the bluest
ribbons, under escort Of loving swains,
were In motion towards the scheol build
ing, where the evening, was TO witness a
reunion OF the pupils, particularly old and
present members Of the Union Literary
Society, Alter o. hospitable welcome
from warm friends and the refreshment
ot the inner man, your correspondent re.
paired TO the Academy. The exercises
were OF character familiar 10 any wit.
ness oil college or school Commencements.
The young gentlemen who declaimed &C,
quilted themselves very credisably, after
which, BY kind permission Of the prlncl.
pal, an hour or more was spent 10 the
Hall IN social way. Each pupil found
q mate, and tee q ttteS innumerable fol-
lowed. All parted at an early hour, for
the morrow was big with fate for many
who sought lodgings perhaps to pass q
sleepless night In anticipation oi the ordeal
OF Commencement"
By ten O'Clock this morning the hall Of
the Academy was filled with pupils Of the
school and their friends. The assemblage
was q fine one, representing the solid p0r.
ton OF tho community, male and female,
d4nked blythe beauty Of the younger ones.
at about the hour named the occasion
was honored BY the arrival ol the follow.
ing distnguished gentlemen, members oI
the Board OF Regents: His ExcelIency,
Governor ]. ]. Jacob; Hon. B w, Byrne,
State Superintendent Free Schools; Hon.
z. A. Bennett Auditor; Hon. J, 3. Bur.
dett, Treasurer; and Judge H. J. Samuels.
Shortly after the arrival Of the gentlemen
named the performances at the Academy
commenced, Prof. ]. E. Morrow, A. NJ ,
the Principal, presiding. 1aanex q copy
OF the programme, which was closely
followed out. The young gentlemen de-.
serve great; credit ior the character Of
their compositions and the manner oil
their delivery, Several OF them were
exceptionally good, such as the Grafton on
"Phrenology" and the "Valedictory."
At the conclusion Of the diploma pre-.
sentations Gov. Jacob, ct request Of Prof
Govsrrnr sncto eee ses .sou. @ = st.ea ,s;,,.,a" an
and wac si,en,,roiv M s SS.,Snsd nse ~ ase NV No.
c,Srad T h;ossIt % Az aarSoS. su ,ss.n5 ~. ~ ~ S oS
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hs Sait ,ba lS a.ao a. ~. a,ha. I'a.,ha.a an
OF the Board, he would do all he could 10
forward the cause. Although the Legis.
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SPOKE ioE ABOUT nalt nouI 10 REMARKS
congtaiglatoLy 70 tne graauAnng class'
giymg tne memoeIa some gooa aaylce.
AZ. byr9e declared himself Sn e9tnest,
honest advocate o. tEee sehools'% ne wa was
warmly appia9ded, III a. a 81,
Ihis concluded The exercises, ana as
aoouttwo o'clock the audience was ols7
missed. ~
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7 To7dsy they have been followed BY. al Of
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