The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-26
MoReANTowN.
President Thompson's Reception
The senior and Junior Per
f0rmance, DC.

formance' &c.
MoRoAsTows, Feb. 25. 1873.
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THE pREs1pEsr,s RECEPTION,
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the faculty and all the Htudens met a. his
house TO spend pleasant evening. After
A lively conversation among the assemb.
lad gnests for an bour. rsfreshments ware
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soned thereby. Several Of the ssudents
having their musical machines present
entertained the company with \ "har-
mopy OF sweet soundS,n after which all
disnersed having spent n delightful and
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THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR PERFORMANCES
passed of on the evening OF the 22d. This
was the third and next to the last per-
formances Of the kind OF the year.
The exercises were begun BY the col.
lege choir, lead by Prof. u. B. Purinton,
singing an anthem "0l come, let us
sing" The piece was rendered in fne
style.
Rev. Jordan then opened the regular
performance with prayer. "Music In the
Air" was then sung by the choir.
The first performance Of the evening
was an Grafton BY g. D. Purinton, Of the
Junior Class. His subject, "Ror Ropuli
Vor Del" was earnestly treated, and il
was vigorously delivered. Mr.. p. has 4
few faults that needs pruning, but on the
whole his Grafton was very deserving
one.
Mr.. S. Wade, of the Junior Glass, then
read an essay, IA Plea for the Classics" !"
1t was, we presume, Mr.. Wades first Ell.
fort az pleading but he evidently had
studied his case we'll, and convinced the
minds OF those present, no doubt, that his
plea was a just one. It was carefully
prepared production. BE has but one
noticeable failing, viz: not sufficient en-.
ergy In delivery.
Another piece Of music by the choir
was next-a Latin solo and chorus,
HCarum Collegium." The solo was by
J. NJ. Lee, Of the Senior Class and was
we'll received. E. ]. Marsh, Of the Senior
Glass, then read an essay on "Conversa-
tion." 1t was an interesting, spicily
written and practical essay, on subject
at once familiar and important. B. s.
Morgan, OF the Senior Glass, then follow
ed with an Grafton on "The Nobility OF
Thought Mr.. Morgan has a fine voice
and a pleasant delivery, and his Grafton
was at once flowery and eloquent. Daniel
Rich, Of the Senior Class, then read an
essay on "The PHYSICAL Element in Ed
ucation," It was sound and thoughtful
production.
The choir then sang "The West Vir-
ginia Hills.a
A. G. DAYTON, OF the Senior Glass, then
spoke an Grafton on "Kosciusko." 1t
was an earnest and vigorous tribute TO
The bravery. the love Of liberty and the
noble life Of this wonderful Pole,
An essay was then read by J. NJ. Lee,
of The Senior Class. on "The Coming
Sbakespeare.n Although not delivered
with bis u,ual earnestness and vim, il was
nroduction at once original and indi.
yidual. and had some deep thoughts and
suvges,iye ideas.
f'Ie last performance was an oration
Inv A. +. Courtney on "Washingtop,n and
was an appropriate and creditable ora.
lion.
The choir then rendered the "Bird
Carol y The chorus being a com animation Of
wbisiiinp and musical instruments, viz:
two yioIins, one lule and Two guitars,
The pleasure OF the audience was eyinced
by the hearty applause that followed.
Then The audienc. was dismissed, and the
only thing that marred the pleasure oil
any for The evening was that two or
three Young men, owing to the darkness
Of the nishi, fell of the board walk on
their way homewatd, one Of them having
the double misfortune OF hurting him.
self and making a fearful rent 10 his new
and best pants. lie expressed great con.
cern at the latter and but little at the
former ill.luck. Another in falling made
a manly effort TO avoid the force oi
gravity, but only succeeded in iorcibly
de,aching and reeklessly carrying with
him the hat Of his female companion.
On Saturday evening Professor Lyon,
assembled tg at his r. residence quite mum
Der Of agreeable young men, consisting
OF several alumni and former student, :,
anu .Ge senior NO. oooS anI .S;ns" bonn,;t1IY
and elegantly prepared and served under
tbe su1eryi,ion OF his agreeable and