The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-01

honored with this degree, but we tailed
to learn their names.
CHAIRS OF LATIN AND GREEK.
The President of the Board Of Trus-
tees then announced that the chair OF
Latin had been, for sometime, untitled
but that arrangements had at last been
perfected for filing it. Professor HENRY
WOODS has consented to resume the POSI-
ton. and Professor LYNN had also con-
sented to fill that of Greek in connec-
tion with that of English literature
This being ended, the President, Rev.
DIR. HAYES. announced that an excellent
dinner had been prepared for the guests,
and would be served up at the College
He cordially invited all present to par
take freely and stated that at 2 P. NJ. the
dedication exercises would begin. After
the benediction, this part of the com
mencement exercises was concluded.
THE DINNER.
We must here devote little space to
/ the dinner, which was really first cl",S,
and which was served up in II spirit Of
genuine hospitality The ladies and gen
tlemon of Little Washington did their
utmost to make every one comfortable
and enjoy the repast, which every one
OF the army of eaters, numbering over
three hundred. seemed to do TO the fullest
extent. As for ourselves we are specially
indebted to Mr.. V Harding, formerly OF
Wheeling, and Miss Sailie Sweeny of
Little Washington, for their courtesy
and kindness.
THE DEDICATION.
Dinner over it was announced by
President HAYES, that, on account Of the
limited space afforded by the building,
the dedication ceremonies would be con-
Quoted i'll the open All. a platform had
been previously erected on the College
Campus for the orators Of the day, and
for the convenience of the press. Gov
ernor HARTRANFT, of Pennsylvania,
Governor JACOB, of this State, and Hon.
II. IL. BINGHAM, Of Philadel-
phia, were, about , 7. NJ,
specially invited on the platform, and
upon motion Of President HAYES, Judge
Tuos. EWING, was electcd by acclama-
tion TO preside over the meeting, He ac-
cepted the honor, and in few remarks
which he made very briefly, in order that,
as he said, the exercises might be con-
| cluded ut Il convenient hour, he wished
the institution ABOUT to be dedicated eve
ry success, and expressed hope that the
exercises would be both instructive and
entertaining, He then introduced the
Rev. DR.. BRONSON, Vice President ofthe
Poard @: Trustees. This gentleman pro-
cecdcd to read an address, in which he
spoke of the progress made by the two
collegcs-the, Washington and Jefferson
| and of the advantages which had accrued
through their union. He invited the
public to examine the record and see for
| themselves what has been done. He al
luded to the present costly and noble
structure; It's beauty and adaptation to the
purpose for which it was designed; its
| convenience and taste, and its architec-
tufal advantages he said that this edi-
flee would be the future home OF the
Washington and Jefferson College, one
forever III the history Of the past, and the
achievements for the future. You may
read said he, the prophecy of the til
umph of learning and science. One and
all are invited to the dedication of the in
stitution to sound culture and religious
training. Let ii stand on the soil
where MATTHEW BRowY seventy years
ago dispensed instruction to MANY who
have since distinguished themselves. He
alluded to what the old institution, anti
quated, but yet sacred to memory, had
done towards advancing civilization,
wealth and refinement. There had been
three thousand graduates, two thirds of
whom had returned to renew their spirits
in holy fellowship with the sons of the
future, who step forth from these beauti-
full halls. He then read the official act
and declaration declaring the edifce dedi-
Gated and said, Hold it in stewardship
for the noble commonwealth from whom
it was received, and make return to her
in sending forth educated statesmen to
do her work
He then gave utterancc to an outburst
of patriotism, and said "Give it over to
learning and science i'll the deepest sense;
cultivate truth for truths sake, and keep
II in trust also tor the church, out in no
spirit OF bigotry." He then dedicated
the building in the name of the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost and retired.
Judge EwrNG then introduced the Rev.
Dr. BEATTY, who delivered the dedica-
tory prayer, in which he returned thanks
tor the benefits already conferred, and
prayed for their continuance. He desired
hum5ly to devote all to truth,
religion and mental culture; ac-
/ knowledged the sense of the respon-
sibiIi,y resting upon the institution;
prayed for blessings upon all its efforts,
.uS concluded bv invoking the guidance