The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-18
Unveiling the Statue Of Al
exander Campbell.
Grafton by Hon. jeremiah S.
Black.


of students to receive their diplomas; but
a statue Of the founder and earnest friend
ofthe college:-ofhim, who by his extraor-
dInary intellect, powerful mind and Won
derful vigor, caused it to come forth into
existence, and started it on its career of
success and great benefit to the cause OF
education, of him who is respected and
revered by every friend OF
the institution; of ALENANDER CAMP
BELL, presented to the college by his
devoted widow,-waS to be unveiled.
This, itself, no doubt would have sui
feed to have attracted the large assem-
blaee who were present to witness these
commencement exercises; but to add still
more TO the attractive features OF the oc-
cusion. Hon. JEREMIAH 5. BLACK, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, so well known through
dAa this country as an orator and states
man, was to deliver an Grafton on the
life and services of the distinguished man
whose memory was to be thus cherished.
No wonder then, that al unusual num-
ber of visitors were on hand, and that
An unusual amount of interest was mani
tested.
The exercises commenced, in reality,
on Tuesday, the 10Th instant, it being
Alumni Day. A business meeting was
held in the Hall of the American Lite
rarv Institute at o'clock ?. NJ. a con-
siderable number OF the Alumni
we're present. At this meeting r.
GRAHAM, Esqr, president Of the Hooker
Female College of Lexington, one Of the
class of ~ was elected as orator
JOSEPH KING, Esq, of Allegheny City,
Pa. of the class of '55, as lecturer, and
J. NJ. CARMAN, ESQ, of Norfolk, Ohio
of the class of 30, poet for 1876.
1t was resolved that there should be a
/ grand reunion in honor Of the Nation :
! Centennial in 1876, and the Centennial
should form the subject Of the Grafton at
I that time.
In the evening at :! =. NJ, T. j
| MELLIsH, of Cincinnati, Of the class OF
4G, delivered a very able lecture on
Tongues of Fire, or Sacred Eloqucnce,
and K. PLAYER, OF st. Louis, Missouri
Of the class of 65, an Grafton replct,
with force, and of great
thought upon the subject of Popular
Education, and its great necessity
The speaker advocated enthusiastically
the idea that education should be general
and that 1t was subject for the State t.
take in hand and enforce. Mr. PLAYEr
is still quite young man, but is already
making his mark in the profession Of law
in which he bids fair to rise in promi
ncnce and usefulness. We are informed
that he received the first honors in HI:
class upon graduating.
7 On Wednesday evening. the American
Literary Institute of thu College, gave
its commencement performance, accord
ing to the following:
PROGRAMME.
Salutatory ory......................E. J. Gantz, y.
Music.
GRAFTON.
Self ledge.................J.T L. wilson, Va
Music.
GRAFTON
There is Room nj the Top~J. A. Myers, WV
Music.
GRAFTON.
The Hope of Our Country-C. 4. Carton,
Texas
Music.
DEBATE.
Ouestion-IS Compulsory Education in
Harmony with the spirit of our Free In
sltutIOnS.
NllrmatlNe........... v HoilaIS, ~
. Negatl Il. knowles. \. =
Music.
GRAFTON.
| Master of the Situation......I. j. Spencer, D
Music.
PRESENTATION or SOCIETY DIPLOMAS.
Music
Naledictory y.....................J NJ. Trimble, Va
Music.
BENEDICrIoN.
Neither time nor space will permit Us
to review in detail the different efforts
here made. They were all good, and re-
hccted credit upon the society Of which
they were members. The Hall was hlled
to overhowing, and the large audience,
which was, in great part, composed OF
ladies', signalized their approbation by
hearty applause, and the beStowal Of NIL
mcrous bouquets upon each speaker as he
finished and resumed his seat. After a
neat, happy and feeling valcdictory, and.
then the hrncdictlon. the audience dis.
Persed, well contented with the pleasant
entertainment which had been afforded
them.
But as we have heretofore noted, it
was on Yesterday thatthe event of the
season was to take place, viz: The COM
mencement exercises proper, and the
comforting of diplomas upon the gradu
ates. In accordance with custom.
the students in a body proceeded to the
Presidents House by 81 O'clock A. NJ
and from there escorted the President
and Faculty to the hall in which the ex-
ercises were to take place. Long before
they arrived however, and notwithstand-