The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-01
WASHINGTON AND JEFFER.
SON COLLEGE.


the dedication day Of the hand
some new College building recently
erected, and OF which the College has had
control since January lst last. These
two attractions combined, drew together
\ large assemblage ofvisitors from differ
ept sections, among whom were. several
distinguished clergymen and guests, the
most conspicuous of whom were Rev. Dr.
p D. PLufMEK of South Carolina, Hon.
SIMON CAMERON, Hon. Ii. II. BINGHAM,
Hon. w. A. WALLACE, Governor HAKT-
RANFT, Hon sJAMEs II. HOPKINS and
Hon. GEORGE X. ANDERSON, Of Pennsyl-
ania, Hon. IL. II. HOFFMAN OF Cum
berland, Maryland, Rev. DR..
ALEXANDER DONALDSON, of Indiana,
and Governor JOHN j. JACOB, of West
Virginia.
The commencement exercises really
commenced on Tuesday, when the literary
Society Halls were dedicated, after which
exercises were held in the Town Hall.
This is quite large and well VENT lated
building, and here the following pro-
gramme was carried out:
STANDARDIZATION Donnan, Washing
ton; Music Commencement Grand
March,, Oberhouser; Poem-H. T. Nc
Clelland, Chase City, Va; Music
tWaltz-Blue Danube), Strauss History
of Glass. NJ. RitchIe, Washington;
Music-(Concert Polka for Cornet), B.
Weis; Prophccy-W. NJ. Watson,
Washington; Music Galop Welcome,
Faust; Presentation Of Insignia-G. NJ.
Fisher, Washington; Music-(Song
without words, arranged by Crosse.
A reunion of the classes Of 1850 was
to have been held at the College build
ing at four o'clock, but owing to mis-
understanding there was no meeting.
In the evening Rev DR.. y. A. Hodge,
of Allegheny, delivered lecture in the
Town Hall on Relation OF Miracles TO
to Natural Science" before large au-
dIencc.
On yesterday, however, the grand
Commencement exercises and dedicatory
services took place at A. NJ. The exer-
cises were to be in the Town
Hall, and long before that hour, the ex-
pectant crowd began TO assemble, and
when the doors were opened, a rush for
seats began, so tremendous, that in very
few moments, as large as the mail is, ii
was densely packed, even the aisies and
every available inch OF space being occu-
pied. Promptly at nine, the exercise
began by prayer by the venerable DR..
PLUMMER of South Carolina, which was
followed by addresses, &C. according to
the following
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music.
SaIutatory l. Browuson, Washington
Music.
Retribution. n...............W. T. Cline, Salisbury
Music.
Reals and Ideals....C. Colwell, kittanning
Music.
Promises to Pay.Alvan Donnan,
Washington
Music.
Finis Coronat OpusS I. Henderson, Hol
Music
Individual Efort...T. L. Johnston,
Brownsville,
Music.
! The Clerk of Oxeniord H. I. McClelland
Chase City, Va
/ Music,
National TasteJ. b. McElroy, Washington
Music.
Power OF Association w. f.. Oller,
Kammerc
True Grandeur OF SationS..W. NJ. Perrin
independents,
Music.
Nationality OF Law .. T. b. swan, Blairsvill'
Music.
Valedictory ~. IL. SnOwden, Weilsrille, {
Music.
Masters Grafton Jesse c. Bruce, Florenc'
Music.
CoNFKRRISG or DEGREES.
Music. Bc,,edictiOn. Music.
First Honor. fSecond Honor.
This programme was generally obServ
ed, though Messrs DoNNAN, PERRIN
SWAN and BRUCE were, at the'~ own re.
quest, excused from delivering the ora
tions therein placed oppo site their names
THE vALEDICToKY,
delivered by Mr.. j. Ii. SNowDEN, o.
Wellsville, Ohio, WAS very we'll written
and couched in appropriate language
His farewell to the College, the trustees
faculty, and his special class was quite
affecting. Each gentleman as he finished
was the recipient of numerous bouquets
all of which were taste!ully arranged and
very handsome.
The degree OF A. B. was then con-
ferred on the following named GRADUATES
B.F. Anderson, |. BrOwnsou, j. [,
Cheeseman. W. I. Cline, Bruce Col
well. Charles Colwel, Alvan Donnan,
GIN. Fisher, K + Fhckinger, ;: l.
Henderson, I. b. Johnston, Ii. 1. Nc
Clelland, j. c. McCracken, j. b. Nc FL
rov, W. +. Oller, W. VI. Perrin, j. VI.
Richie, J. II. Snowden, T. b. Swan, ID,
Blair Taylor, W. NJ. Watson, and that OF
BIS. on Mr.. ). B. HAYES.
The President in happy and earnest
address to the gentlemen, in which he
bsde them God speed. and wished them
every success ard blessing in their bat
ties with life, conferred these degrees,
and placed in the hand of each graduate
his diploma This ceremony beng end
ed, DR.. C. c. BEATTY, President
of the Board of Trustees,
- -..l ,ka+ t1a following honorary