The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-18

was greatness.
We knew you were his friend, knew
it from many word OF warm
admiration, which we remember Of
his own lips, and we thought
"If aught OF things that here eefall
Touch spirit among things divine
his could not hear unmoved the testi-
mony which we know your heart would
bring, of how, with the riches Of his
great and gifted soul, he had made to
himself friends who cherish him IN the
temple OF worship on earth, and welcome
him. with the gratitude of regenerated
natures, to the mansions in heaven. We
shall not forgct-the Faculty of Bethany
College-charged with the work which
he began, these young men, looking
up to the high forms that stand in the
honored places in the temple OF II
peoples gratitude, and this people here
to-day to honor the grand life
of Alexander Campbell, will not forget
the inspiring words in which you have
spoken of hlm nor cease to thank you, as
| now de for their hearty an eloquent
utterance. You have stirred the depths
of our souls, US with the trident OF Nep-
tune, and we give you back the answer
of II sea of hearts.
And to Mrs. Campbell, who has COM
mitted to us this memorial treasure OF
highest art, we beg you to say that
while his own great life forblds us to
look on any image with feelings of idol
atrous worship, still it is time that, "on
God and godlike men we build
our trust, and that her gift shall
be to us, by its ever speaking
presence, an incentive to make our ser.
vices to the world, like his, sublime. She
has erected upon this platform, not vain
monument Of the dead-recting in
craven words virtues which the world
had never recognized in the living,-but
Il grand, lifelike image, which in its ma
jestic port speaks for itself. Then, in all
the after years of Bethany College, young
hearts, thirsty for knowledge, shall come
up to these halls, seeking the inspiration
and the learning that must ever be the
married parents of all birth and nurture
of greatness The dim traditions of her
illustrations founder, that have
tloated "as airy nOthings' before their
imagination, shall gather into form and
take te themselves in this memorial mar
bic "a local habitation and name, and
thenceforth forever, Bethany College and
Alexander Campbell shall live in their
hearts the inspiration Of n"bleness, and
the sustaining fulcrum of powers that
shall move and bless the world And Is
not this grand, rich legacy to leave to
posterty? to establish tirm in the hearts
that shall seek the world, "the throne Of
Jupiter" the steadfast, against which the
shock of the whirlwnds car OF rcvolu
ton shall break in vain, and leave the
world in peace.
But our simple word Of thanks must
not indulge in reasons. These speak tor
themselves and inspire the eloqucnce of
true gratitude, which is ever silent. In
few words therefore, but with Sincercst
thanks, bear to Mrs. Campbell the ac.
acknowledgements of the Trustees, the
Faculty and the friends Of Bethany Col
lege. with assurance of the deep obhga-
ton under which you, honorcd sir, have
placed us all by the distinguished man
ner in which you have rendered the
service of the hour, and the deep and
lasting impression for good which, under
the inspiration Of friendship and kim
dred nature, your glowing words have
left upon our hcarts-wc trust forever.
When this was concluded, Professor c.
l.. Loos of the College, made a few re-
marks, giving the history Of the statue,
after which the bencdicton was pro
nounced, and the final scene of these ex-
ercises concluded.
And thus ended commencement
which will be ever memorable in
the history of Bethany College,
and be eyer cherished by the
numerous friends of which the Institution
can boast. Not only did the graduating
class exhibit great proficiency in study
and much promise for the future, as also
marked sense of the responsibilities
which now rest upon them, as they
launch forth into the busy world to do
battle with it and all its cares, sorrows
and trials, but the peculiar interest Of
the incidents of the day, and the entire
harmony and smoothncss with which
everything passed oil, must stamp 1t rs
commencement day frausht with never
to-be forgotten "reminiscences.
Two incidents occurred during the day
worthy of special mention, The first
took place just after the conterrlng OF
the degrees in the morning, and 1t was
the presentation, by the graduating class
to President PENDLEToN, of
very handsome, gold-headed cane.
The presentation address was de-
lievered by Mr.. T. b. KNOWLES, OF
Nova Scotia, to which Mr.. PENDLEToN
replied briefly, but happily and humor-
ously.
The second was the reception U! '"'s
same gentlemen of the honorary degree
of LII. D., conferred on him by the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania.
We also learned that the total number
of students this year was l52, and the
States represented mentioned III order
of the number of students are Ohio'
kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
Virginia, Texas, New York Loulslan"
Missouri, Indiana, Maryland, Arkansas,
Tennessee Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Michigan, Alabama,
Colorado; also there are representatives
from Australia, New Zealand, Nova
Scotia and Wales.
We cannot close this report without
expressing our thanks for the many acts
of courtesy, favor and cordial hospitality