The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-13
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Correspondence OF the Register.
MoRGANTowN, June IL.
Behold the old things have passed
away, and all things have become new.
Truly, now. "December's as pleasant as
May" or June either. We have been
enjoying (2) the most reprehensible
weather for some time back that has
been recorded in the memory OF the
oldest lnhabltsnt.' 1t rams, it hslls,
the sun shines, the moon shines,
IN quick succession, and all
the time we sit and shlver, longing for
winter fires. Quite haay TO. day.
Our little town is beginning to look up
3 little again. Yesterday evening the
lately ordained Bishop Peterkin was in
our midst and delivered q short, but
very practical, interesting and useful
sermon to large audience 10 Academy
Hall. Five persons were confirmed, viz:
Mrs. Pickenpaugh, Mrs. NJ. Dent, Miss
Fannie Reed, Mr.. Daniel Rogers and
Mr. Gus. Raymond. The Bisnop and
Rev Gibbons. Mr.. and Mrs. Land Ct
Fairmont were present st Chapel cIer-
cises at the University this morning, and
the Bishop delivered a very neat, ap-
proprlate and acceptable little speech 10
the students afterwards. He has left q
very favorable impression upon the peo-
pie of Morgsntown, both rs 10 his per-
sonal address and his ability.
The session of the Morgsntown Fems Q
Seminary closes on Thursday, June 18Th.
We had the pleasure OF attending some
OF the examinations of the more advanced
classes, and feel constrained 10 praise
highly the evident care and strlctness
with which they have been taught, and
the proficiency which they have attained.
One class especially, Of two young ladies,
in Citizens Manual" answered, we
should estimate, at least one hundred
questions in rapid succession without a
failing. Certainly did "womeD's
rights" prevail we should know where 10
90 for our justices, councillors and jury
women.
The entertainment given by the pu-
pills this evening was very well carried
out, without a single failure, and all
went away perfectly Satisfied with the
evenings enjoyment. The oIerciSes con-
sisted Of judiciously arranged pro-
grsmmo of music, vocsl aud instrument
tsl, essays, select readings and recIts-
tions. The young ladies certainly did
themselves sad their teachers great cred.
1t.
The Seniors seem 10 have their pre-
parstions for Commencement pretty
ID a
the class no honors will be
awarded this year, and those present
on Commencement Day will not be bored
by listening to either saluiatory or vale
dlctory.
The graduates will spread in alphabet
icsl order, as follows: A. r Courtney,
subject, Lynch Law A. g. Dayton,
subject, "Unsolvsble Mysteries" Jas. N.
Lee, subject, The Debt Of Modern 70
Aucieu; Civilization; II. J. Marsh, sub
iect, The American P;ess;" Is. 5. Nor
gan, subject, American Problems and
Politicians d. Rich, subject, The Ger
man Empire"
Il ls certainly 8 blessed thing for the
audience rs well as for two Of the gradu-
stes, that these two set dishes OF "old
hash" the sslutsiory and yslsdictory are
not 70 be thrust upon them.
We admire the pluck Of the faculty OF
our young institution in breaking away
from this old and foolish practice, which
hes survived so long, just like the
Chinese Empire, in sort Of second
childhood. too old 20 be abandoned by
the tender hearted, yet having become
fossilatsd long centuries since. The eI-
sminslions begin on Wednesday, June
18th.
President TbompsOn returned this
evening 20 remain until after the CON-
mencement. Yours,