The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-16
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Al West Liberty Normal school
Yesterday.

dent TO such III OccuslOnI put VIC CUM
mencement at West Liberty this year was
gilmore than ordinary interest and pleas
ure.
IVES, Liberty, once the county scat oi
this whole relliOn OF country, SEEMED I"
have renewed her youth and 10 have put
on her best attire Tor the OCCASION; while
the pleasant weather, the presence Ola
large number Of distinguished guests AMI
visitors, with the addresses OF the grad
uating class and OF prominent speakers,
all consprrd tn make this anniversary II
notable event.
The exercises were held in the capac-
ious Chapel Hall OF the Normal School
building, which was comfortably filled
both forenoon and afternoon. The school
building Is situated in the midst OF IL tine
campus and commands grand view Of
the surrounding country, which, by the
way, il one Oi the fairest portions Of West
Virginia, =,
On every hand stretched green fields and
fair prospects, and while rich intellect
ual feast was spread before the audience,
tho eye could not fail to enjoy the beau
ties Of natures panorama. Well might
the Governor in his excellent address re-
fer to this as one OF the richest agricul.
tural sections Of the United States, and
congratulate the citizens Of Ohio county
on their bOundless TGs0urSes, Us well Us
intellectual and moral culture, and urge
these all as incentives TO sustain with u
liberal hand the educational Institutions
in their midst, calculated as they are to
increase their wealth and refinement
But to the commencement exercises
proper, which we're opened prompt ut ~
O'Clock with prayer By Rev. j. s, Pomeroy,
Of Hancock county, and music by the
West Alexander band, which furnished
at proper intervals the soul stirring"
strains Of the day.
THE PROGRAMME
duly announced by Prof. J. Il. Morrow,
was as follows:
SaluatOry ,..SallIG Clenlcnncn, WGlIsburs, WA
The CONTEMPLATE \, Carter, PGlnnAG, v. Va.
Illuminate NatlIre......C clara Lowe, WOat Liberty.
NaiIliCtOry VIM. G, WIellmanl Ohio county.
Its needless to speak OF the parts sus-
tanned by the graduating class, other than
to say that they were good throughout,
plain and practical in composition, pure
and simplein dictiOn and graceful in de-
livery. 4 capable critic remar ked that the
essays we're "sensible to tho last, " rare
quality in commencement productions;
and that tho "Spread Eagle" was notably
absent throughout the performances.
Good for the West Liberty graduates,
and we here give them good mark. The
"Nealy Senior" did not graduate Mt West
Liberty this year and may the time soon
come where tho voice Of the last one
shall b. heard in the land. We should
mention that ut the close Of each per.
iOrmance collection was taken up-Of
floral contributions which were bestOw.
cd by willing hands upon the several
graduates.
After the valcdictory, Prof, Morrow In.
PRODUCED President George =. Hays, Of
Washington, Pa, but before he arose to
commence his address, an interesting
episode occurred on the platform. A
beautiful silver pitcher was presented by
the Glass Of IS to their instructor Prof,
J. 4, Morrow, whOfor the nonce was taken
quite abaCk, but soon realized the stun.
ton and made quite neat speech in re.
turning thanks to his pu pll friends.
Prof. Morrow has worked hard and faith.
fully, and this token Of respect waS
as wOrthily bestowed rs it was gratefully
received.
DIR. HAYS ADDRESS
DR.. Hays then came forward and with.
out note Or comment, in his own mimi.
table manner made an address that deep.
~ impressed the audience, by the deep
and striking thoughts it contained, the
beautiful illustrations employed, and the
manner ofdelivcry. lie spoke first Of the
practical value OF education (sOmething
overlooked in these days OF theories and
theoriaing) and recalled some statistics
collected by the Bureau Of Education at
Washington City, in which II was shown
that IN ordinary school education
added about fifty per cent to a
mans power for useful work-or to make
money il you wish to make the estimate
in dollars and cents. lie then cited
statistics to show that higher education
wasGqually advantageous. Among other
illustrations hc showed that in the last
Congress one hundred aud ninety.thrCc
out Of the three hundred and one
members had received a liberal college
education, and that fifty Of the seventy
five members OF the Senate were col.
lCge graduates. So OF Cabinet officers,
Governors and others occupying high and
responsible positions. lie then discussed
the value Of education in giving men n
high social aud moral influence in the
world. This theme was fully amplifed
and stlikingly illustrated.
Throughout, Or. Hays held the closest
attention Of the large audience, md hi'
address made u profound impression.
EXERCISES OF THE AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon the exercises we're 0f
an Informal and general character. On
behalf Of the Board Of Regents, and the
State Superintendent Of Free Schools,
(lIOn. ". y. liyrne>, Prof. Morrow pre-
scented diplomas to the regular members
Of the Claas, via: Sallic Clendennen, VIM.
A. Curtis, Clara Lowe and VIM. G. WED.
man.
Also to the following Irregular ment-
bcrs whvhNd passed the required examin.
ation', Irene Myers, Mary 7. North and
Emma $. Hail.
Certificates Of Scholarship in certain
specified studies, were granted to I.Ouisa
Muth, Josephine Wiley, CalIie W. Curtis
and Samuel McGlnmphy.
After the presentation Of Diplomas
and Certificates came the speeches.
Prof. ". II. Morton wnS frat drafted
in by Prof Morrow ms being ready to
speak Mt any time" inter which Senator
Scott, one Of the Board Of Regents, VIA
called out.
lie referred to the fact TINT he was
standing near the scenes OfhiR youth aud
that he was greatly pleased to meet the
friends Of ANld.lang.Syne. lie declared
anew his interest in the common schools
and Tint in his view the Normal Schools
constituted an integral part Of the sys.
TEN. lie showed that the money apprO.
printed IL tho Normal Schools has been
more than returned to the State; that the
expenditure Of five hundred thousand
dollars in schools under competent H..
Strucl0r1 il n wise expenditure Of money,