The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-27
A Grand Day at Falrmont.
commencement ExerciSes-Lit.
erary Soeieties-COnierring Of
Degrees on Thirteen Graduates.
FAtRxoSr, June 26, 1873.

Editor lnteuigeneG;
Oar last letter brought the report oI
Commencement week up to Monday ever
ing. On that evening the Mozart Litera'
~ Society was addressed BY o. s. Long,
Eco, Of Wheeling. His subject, "An
Evening with the American Poets" was
an interesting one, and this added to Mr.
Longs good delivery made the address
one Of special attraction. The extracts.
chosen were we'll rend cred and listened to
a.tsn.ivsly by large audience. As the
address has been delivered at several
places in the State, We need not speak
further Of It's merits.
The programme for Tuesday evening
vas headed: Literary Contest, Mozart
Society vs. Normal Lyceum." Long be-
fore the hour for beginning Normal Hall
was crowded TO its capacity, and many
were compelled TO 60 home without even
looking into the room. Here were four
performances from each aide, essay, reci-
iatiop, orAtion and debate. A committee
Of six, three selected BY each society, was
appointed TO render decision on the
merits Of the performances. They award.
ed the palm Of victory in essay, recita-
ton and Grafton to the representatives OF
the Mozart, respectively 10 Misses Della
NJ. HArr and Fannie Pride and Mr.. John
Buchanan. In debate Mr.. J. P. Scott, Of
the Lyceum, was the victor. Through
out commencement the members Of the
two societies have worn badges upon the
arm or lapel OF their coat. This morning
In spirit Of friendly emulation some Of
the Mozarts have elevated the badge 10
the shoulder in honor Of their success
I.st night.
Al an early hour this morning, even as
early as 8 o'clock, people were gathering
a, the Normal building. According to
the programme the students met at the
Town Hall and, headed BY the Fairmont
Band, the Davis Light Guards, Faculty
and Board Of Regents, marched up street
TO the school building. A great crowd
had gathered there, and when the doors
were opened general rush was made for
the hall. Iu few minutes every seat
was filled, but still the people crowded
In until the room was literally packed,
and many went away unable to gain ad.
mittance.
All certainly owe debt Of gratitude
10 Gov. PierpoinL who superintended
the foundation Of this buildipg, having
watched almost every stone laid, and
who, as q practical man, pronounces ii
absolutely safe no matter how great the
crowd gathered within.
At 81 o'clock DR.. Blair called the au-
dience 70, order, and Rev. Mr.. Willis, Of
Broadus Female Seminary at Clarks-
burgh, opened with prayer. Then fol-
lowed the orations and essays Of the
graduating class.
The following is the programme:
Erly-"A Dream, not ali = Dream" With Sails
titory, Virginia c. Graham, Preston county.
viii; Grove, Taylor sosutg. aga hun'4
.....The Mind and iti Work
". Z. courtrish;, Marion county.
DEa sEishsr, Marion eSunty.:
Oralion .......Eduelted LIboF
John Buchanan, MiperL county.
Lillian Davidson, Taylor County.
Music.
oatiou. ..-S ate System Of Edueat1n
In wade, MouonssllA county.
0"'''a IL F.ir7iisr. iiii;;ii's R.sdoIpz so"S,S. '
NJ ie.
E,ay The BsratilI and Sabine
EnA, surPhJ, AAuoa county.
OratIon. Culture
L u. Susele, MlrOn county.
| Muf
E,,ay Leaves
FrEeii Z. Iids, Marion eOunty.
oation...... Ign and usr Of spesch
! ". g AeTedith, Writ e9unt!.
| 2o'eLscE. hJ.
No ysr...--.- ...-..-..Nnde
Addre.s.......... BY Rev. z. Warner. A. n,
q rEEHsouTg.
| Mnslc.
o,,,ou-rDd,v,duL Frseioa, .lth valeIIe.ory,
Z. P. Baud, AOoousslis eJanty.
CorI.r,IuR Of Dipiom ss ............eY Hon. ". K.
Psadistoa, L. Z D., Prssldsnt Bard Of Regents.
We have not time to speak Of the Diff
terent performances in detail nor 10 give
synopsis OF each, neither will your
space permit II, but We think 1t Is not
iulsome Aatiery TO say that all did we'll.
This Is the universal verdict However,
we would not truly express the sentiment
Of large majority Of the vast audience
did We not make mention Of three
or four. The salutatory BY Miss
Jennie Graham was full oi beau
lifuI thought Mr.. BuchAnAns ora.
lion on IEiueated Labor" was bold and
high toned plea for the higher education
OF the mechanic srd the artisan. The
advantages oil sEiI ed snd cultivated Ia.
Dor we're presented IN practical aud at
tractiye manner. To say that Mics
Pridr's s-say, sscIIlei Leaves va high.
lly .ppr, ciAled ia not enough. II was
truly sublime We would not be partial
iu our rsiinlIie ui H. lrAnIy tecSnse ot
the high esir-ai H. ~hiCh nh. /. held In
the community ,bu' srriu Otils intrinsic
worth. Its sStei, chreIins --numtnhl lin
ger in our minds like lbe vision VI a gOr.
reous crown all lustred with brilliant
gems, Mr.. Brands orsdon was . mas.
terIy production and we'll delivered. BE
hurfiedly traced the rise and progress ot
freedom through successive generations,
until be claimed that ii hGd almost reach
ed the eliminating point under our
American Institutions. His parting
words, also, to citizens, faculty, students
and classmates were Tree from that senti'
mental adectation that 80 often character
lies such efforts. We consider this one
Of the best II not the beat orAtion ever de-
liyered at this school.
At the conclusion Of the addresses Dr..
Blair presented the class to supt. Pendle'
ton, President Of the Board Of Regents
who then addressed them in few excel
lent and appropriate remarks he com
plimented the class, the students, and the
citizens on the success Of their school. BE
also spoke Of the hope be hsd for the To-
ture Of our State in seeing 50 many young
men and women going forth TO labor, i'm.
bued with such noble sentiments. He
then presented each graduate with the
long expected and hard worked for di-
rloma.
Rev. DR.. Warner, Of Parkersburg, chose
as his theme, "Tbe True aud False 10
Young Amsricanism," and in short bot
excellent address pointed ont come ot the
evils 10 society at the present day, and the
remedy against such evils. He thinks
that unless there is reformation In
come Of our social relations that there is
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