The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-06
FROM WEST LIBERTY.
Closing Exercises OF the Normal
school.

Editors OF the Register:
Our retired but picturesque village
presents, on this balmy spring morning,
a scene of unusual hustle and excitement.
The streets, stores and private dwellings
are crowded with persons of both sexes
and of all ages attracted hither by the
closing exercises of the winter session of
the West Liberty Normal School. 1t is,
indeed, gala day, and promises rich
harvest 10 our merchants. The weather
Is uncommonly warm for the season; the
birds are caroling forth their joyous lays
from neighboring grove; lhc sidewalks
are filled with groups Of young men and
maidens, arrayed in their best attire,
while the tall, tapering spire of the new
Presbyterian Church, glittsring in the
bright sunlight, seems to look down with
cUmplacency on the peaceful scene.
The Presbyterian Church in this place
was erected about eighteen months ago
and is of the i.gothic, or rather ltal-
ian-M orisco style of architecture. 1t
occupies commanding position, and
when seen from a distance presents an
imposing appearance. Its interior dec
orations are of superior character; the
trescoing is very fine, and Is the work OF
All eminent artist OF your city. Besides
the church, several handsome dwellings
have been erected in this village within
the past two or three years. But bark!
the bell of the normal building is sending
forth its deep-toHed warning, admonish-
inc US that the exercises are about TO
commence.
We would here remark that the school
is at present under the management OF
Prof. James +. Morrow, A. NJ, a gen.
tleman Of vast erudition. Prof. NJ. is
assisted By Miss Harding, an accomplish
ed teacher aud veteran in the profession.
The school though not strictly sectaran,
has been mainly supported during the
present administration by Pres
bvterian patronage. That eminent
/ scholar and devout servant of God, the
Rev. Mr.. Brown. pastor of the Presbvte-
rian church OF this place, has, in conjunc.
ton with his amiable and accomplished
lady been most assiduous in his stten
tionS to the school.
Prof NJ, superseded Prof. Crago in the
principalship of the school. He was
sert here bv the Board of Regents.
from Marshall College, which institution
he left in Il very Aourishing condition,
for the purpose of retriving the fallen
fortunes Of the West Liberty branch of
the State Normal Schools. How admlrs-
blv be has succeeded, the present prosper
ou. condition of the school fully attests.
10. h1til W.
found the beautiful and spacious chapel
filed to overlooking with refined and
appreciative audience. 1t was highly
interesting sight to see the young
ladies' and gentlemen, students OF
the institution, file in ON continuous
stream from opposite sides of the chapel,
md take the seats assigned them. The
closing exercises were OF the very highest
order, and reflect great credit on doth
teachers and students.
In conclusion We would say, that We
unhesitatingly commend this institution
TO the public. To mothers we would
especially say that this is not court1Hg
school. Within the walls of the West
Liberty Normal school, your daughters
will be safe from all cOrrupting intiu-
eucrs. Never was Spanish Duenna
more rigid in her guardianship of the
black.eved senoritas committed to her
care. than is Miss Harding the accom-
pIi,hed assistant, of pupils in her govern
ncut. A. for Prof Morrow, the highest
/ tribute of admiration that We ar" capable
/ of paying. his transcendant talent as
/ public educator is, that We would sug-
gest to the Board of Regents the pro-
p,ictv of annually transferring the dis
tinguished Professor from one Normal
school to another TIL he shall have sue.
cccded in building up, as he has done in
West Liberty, those useful, but decaying
institutions of learning. &.
Vest LIBERTY Mdrch @l", 1879.