The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-04


nual commencement exercises OF the
Wheeling Female College took place in
the Opera House last evening. The
beautiful temple OF amusement was early
crowded with brilliant audience, com.
posed principally OF the relatives and
friends Of the graduates, Among the dis
tinguished gentlemen present We noticed
His ExcellenCy Gov. Jacob and Hon.
Charles Hedrick, Secretary OF State, who
occupied the lower box to the left OF the
stage. On the stage were the venerable
Prof. PendletOn, OF Bethany College, Hon.
c. D. Hubbard, Profs. Morton and Clark,
and the faculty, teachers, and senior and
Junior classes Of the school. Judges Hay
mond, Hoffman and Moore, Of the SUI
preme Court OF Appeals, occupied seats
in the orchestra, near the stage.
About 8 o'clock the curtain was raised,
and the classes upon the stage united in
singing beautiful anthem, at the con-
clusion Of which Rev. DR.. Fisher, OF the
First Presbyterian Church, offered a
prayer.
Miss Fannie Sweeney executed n very
difficult piano solo in excellent style, and
won the cordial applause Of the audience.
The great majority Of the people do not
understand music, and only brilliant
performer can secure the attention .Of an
audience with an instrumental piece,
Therefore Miss SwGeney's success was
not only compliment to her skill, but
an evidence OF her personal popularity,
The first essay was read by Miss Hattie
b. Jones, entitled "Our Boat is Launched
Where is the Shore !" Miss Jones he
trayed slight tremOr when she first mp.
peared upon the stage, but her voice
soon became firmer. There was n great
deal more poetry than truth in Miss
Jones composition, and We beg the lady's
pardon for sayingsO. The thoughts were
well intended and were clothed in beauti'
full and glowing language, but rs usual in
commencement exercises there was a
superabundance Of Imagination and 70.
nance and lack OF hard facts. Ii our
graduates would only learn to call Il
spade spade-and boil down their cs'
says gencrally-they would receive u
more candid recognition ut the hands Of
the public, and those "bugbears Of all
public entertainments, the newspaper re-
porters."
Miss Mary +. Odbcrt followed with al
essay upon Society ExOgens and EndO
gems" Shespoke in very distinct voice,
but little too fast in the commencement
Her observations were very simple ant
well expressed and displayed some knOwl
edge Of the world outside female col
legc. Her illustrations were drawn from
nature, and fairly and effectively render
cd. Society" received several severe
thrusts, which the Ncncering family the
world over would do well to remember.
Misses Jones and DOnahGy skillfully
executed u piano duet. Both ladies ar,
accomplished musicians. Their perform
ance was greeted with warm applause.
In an essay entitled "The Heroes Of To
day" Miss Ida Il, l'endlcton proved her
self the heroine Of the evening Mis-
Pendleton Is certainly familiar with botl
ancient and modern history, us her essa,
abOundcd in tcrse illusions to historical
, personagcs. The composition was boil
; entertaining and instructive, and in on
; opinion was the best effort Of the evening
"l.eft Alone" was the title Of Miss ldg
!, TrOutmnn's essay. Her voice was fire.
Quently very low, and we were unable I,
hear every word. Though not remarka
bic for brillianCy, the essay CONTAINED
y many sterling truths, and was doubles
4 more appreciated by the audience he
9 cause Of the good sense il contained.
Miss Odbert, at the conclusion Of Mis-
TrOutman's essay, rendered very fin
piano solo. The piece was rather diff
cult, but she handled the keys gracefully
Miss Retta l.. l.ailGrty, Of Morristown
Ohio, delivered the MlGdCtOry address
choosing for her subject "The Workman
Dies, but the Work GOeS On" Mis-
I.ailerty's graceful bearing aud goo,
reading made a decided impression
upon the audience. Although II trll
frightened her timility did not pre-
vent her from making an impres
sion upon the audience which won he
the heartiest applause bestowed upoI
any Of the performers ofthc evening. Il
returning thanks to the faculty, teachers
and her classmates, she was NATURAL y ai
! fcCted but succeeded bravcly. The cssa,
was good; the diction could not hav,
been improved.
Rev. j. b. Clark delivered the adlrcs
! to the graduating class, after which Prot
Morton conferred the degrees. The dc
gree Of Mistress Of English Literature
was conferred upon Hattie i. Jones, Mar,
Il. Olbert and ida f. l'cndlcton, and thai
Of BaccNlaurCu Arthur upon Miss Rcttj
|" Lailerty. The names Of those VIII,
Ind completed the full English course are
Hattie b. Jones, Mary +. Odbcrt, Ida L
Pendleton. Ida F.TrOutman. Miss ltettt
l.. Lailerty completed the classical course
All the above belonged to the senior class
The junior class Is composed Of the fol
lowing young ladies, who received Certili
Gates Virginia Whitesidcs, Hattie Dichl
Alberta NJ. Shatler, lOttie {. JCilers ELI
h. OxtOby, Matte Taylor, Kate l.. Elson
Nettic II. bonahey, Alice e. Garrett, Sal
lie j. ThOburn, Fannie l.. Stanley, Emmt
J. Whitsctt, Decic l., Hamilton, Annie NJ
Woods, bertha PollaCk, Sue Il. Robinson
Htelln Martin.
All the graduates received offerings o
flowers from admiring friends in the AT
diencc.
After the degrees had been conferred
Prof. Morton addressed the audience
stating that with the Commencement cx
Crciscs Of this year his connection will
the school would close. lie briefly re
viewed the history Of the College, and hi,
own connection with II for the past Iiv,
years, after which Prof. Pendtcton in
vOked the divine blessing and dismissCC
the audience.
ONO Cry IRON AND NAIL WORKS.
Our former well known young citizen, Mr.
J. G. Caldwell, Of Martins Ferry, Ohio
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Caldwell
il at present In the Ohio City Nail and
Iron Works, and reports business there
ns We nrcglad to learn in thriving and
hCnlthful condition. These works run
thirty.cight machines, making 1900 kegs