The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-25
acknowledgement
Meeting OF the Alumni OF the
West Liberty Normal school.
WEsr LIpERTY, June g, Isl!


The meeting OF the alumni, in the hall
Of the school building, was held at 3
o'clock, and was most truly pleasant
affair. There were present g. o. Dunlap,
NJ. W. Glass, Joseph NJ. Shorts, Sarah
Hedges and Christie A. Mccoy, Of the
class Of 1872; Frank D. Beck, George |.
Garrison, George c. Smith, ]. B. Som.
merville, Mrs. Ella +. Springer and Mrs.
Jennie ". Wells, Of the class OF 1873;
Ezekiel Bonar, Salathiel Curtis and Allie
Nulum, Of the class OF 1874; VIM. N. Cur.
lis, ". c. Wiedman and Clara Lowe, Of
the class Of 1875, and CalIie W. Curtis,
Eliza A. Hedges, Frank +. Nuzum and
Sarah A. Young, Of the class Of 1876, to.
gether with the class Of 1877.
Hon. ]. B. Somerville, Of the class Of
1878, was introduced as the orator Of the
occasion. His Grafton was good and was
well received.
Mrs. Ella +. Springer, Of the class OF
1873, read an essay. Subject; "Glimpses
Of the Lives OF the Glass OF 1872 It
was full Of happy hits and good advice.
W. n. Curtis, Of the class OF 1875, APP
peared as the poet. lie read a short
poem full OF pith and fun.
Frank De Hasse Beck Of the class OF
1878 appeared as historian and gave an
interesting history, Of the past lives and
present prospects OF the different mem.
bers Of the Alumni.
From the history il was ascertainel
that nearly the entire number OF gradu'
ates have engaged successfully in teach
ing, some more and some less. Some are
married, and one il dead JOnn Church.
man Of Brooke County died in October
1874. Five have chosen the profession
OF medicine. Two, that OF law, Will two
are in College pursuing a full college
course. After the close Of the public ex.
erCIses an executive session OF the Alum.
nj was held for the transaction OF bust.
ness. The following officers were elec.
ted for the coming year. President,
Hon. ]. B. Summerville Of the class OF
Is, Vice Presidents, Laura A. Young
Of the class Of 70 and Ollie Nuzum OF the
class Of "a Recording Secretary Frank
P. Nuzum Of the class Of 7G. Correapon.
ding Secretary Sarah J. Hedges Of the
class Of -.
Performances for next meeting: Ora.
tor, c. W. Bonar, OF the class OF 70
with c. o. Dunlap as alternate. Essay
i-t, Miss Callie Curtis, class Of &c
with Miss Mary Burrows, class OF II, Il,
alternate, Historian, Ezekiel Bonar
class Of "a, with G. ]. Garrison, class o.
'73, "A alternate. Poet, Miss Jennie
Hunt, class Of 10, with Ollie Nu3um
Cl1ss OF "a, as alternate.
The music for the entire occasion wa
furnished by 7. NJ. Todd's silver corne
band, OF West Alexander, Pa, and it /.
unnecessary to cay that it was good, i0I
all who have any knowledge OF the banC
know that they furnish nnught but tht
best Of music. This band has furnished
the music for every Commencement ex
ercise OF this school, which speaks vol
umeS in favor OF the estimation in winch
tits held in the community.
At night DR.. A. B. Miller gave a yery
interesting and instructive lecture OF
The Breath Of Lille" The hall wa
we'll filled, although an admission ie'
was charged. The subject was HANDLED
in n mastery manner. Several beautiful
experiments were performed, showing
the effects Of oxygen "a supporter o
combustion and its influence on ANNA
life. The importance OF breathing pur
air was clearly established, and the dire
full effects Of breathing impure air wa
wildly shown. The whole lecture wa
interpreted with the relation OF amusing
anecdotes and incidents to enforce tn
points made. It is truly grand lectur
and the large audience expressed but ont
Opinion-thst it was good to hear. 1
should be heard in every community, 70
the truths inculcAted are but poorly M
derstood by the masses generally. TIL
good people Of West Liberty and vicinit
have surely enjoyed a week Of rare Intel
eCtual feast, and they may all congratu
late themselves on the successful ClosiD
Of their Normal school. May it eve
flourish. REPORTER.