The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-06
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Might.
The main school room of the Lindsey
Institute was packed last night by the
friends and relatives OF the scholars.
Most Of our leading families had rep
resentstive present, and the size Of the
audience somewhat absshed the boys
who participated in the exercises at
first, but after this feeling wore Oft, they
displayed q large amour. OF literary
ability.
The entertainment opened by prayer
from Rev. Mr.. Cunningham, followed
by a well delivered Introductory address
by the President OF the Society, Mr..
Robert l.. Norton. He said that this
was the first public reception ever
gwen by the society, he hoped that what
was worthy OF commentator would re-
ceive it. and what should be criticised
would meet with like treatment. A de-
sire for fame ard public applause has
| been the stimulus TO most OF the great
men of all ages, and it WAS the same with
the present aspirsnts, but OF course on 8
smaller scale. Mr.. Daniel l.. Heiskell
reci.ed Macauley's Battle OF Ivry"
pleasingly, and was heartily spplsudcd
when he closed. An essay on "ResIza-
tiors and Disappointment of Hope was
read by Mr. George \. Laughiin. 1t
treated Of the subject IN a clear and
praiseworthy manner, and ins,suced the
lives and deeds of some OF the mighty ones
of old, as examples OF the iulfllment or
non iulfllment of their hopes and desires.
The wording of the paper was good and
the delivery did justice 10 it generally.
Mr.. Campbell ID. Sweeney then de-
claimed The Stranded Ship and the
Lie Boat in an energetic, iorcibe way,
and was followed by Mr.. j. X. List,
whose essay on "Cslaline's Conspiracy"
was capital. 1t gave sketch o.. the
great conspirstor, his lite his deeds and
his tragic death, and was greeted with
warm applause.
Mr.. K. B. Mcclure gave sn original
GRAFTON on Our Monuments" treating
Of the nations of the world and the
mark that they made upon the sands OF
time. He spoke Of the monument al
ready erected by our young republic,
and propheced grand work tor Others
10 gaze upon.
A humorous selection was well read
by Mr.. L. p. Howell, which raised a
good deal of laughter. Mr.. G.. w.
Leightons Grafton was upon the Father
of his Country. Ia relation TO the little
Ratchet episode, he SAID that the reason
George said what he did to his father was
because be knew him to be OF quick In
telIect, and capable Of grasping the stu
alton 1T once. II he had been slow
man, George would not have said what
he did to him, for he would have known
known that he would have been Lhrsshed
on the spot. "Eminont Women were
discoursed upon in an able and interest
ing manner by Mr.. K. l.. Norton, whose
paper YVES the best of the even
inc. After an exceedingly crodiLs
Bile display Of knowledge OF drill
ing by part of the school company,
the debate came of. The question was:
ResoLUcd, That foreign INN grafton is in
furious to our country" Messrs. Edward
b. Thomas and +. w. S. TIngle were
upon the affirmative and Messrs.
j. +. Baker and j. X. Grier
in the negative. The arguments
were close and logical and their subject
matter showed careful study OF the
various points. A large amount of IN
formation was gathered together and
brought forward with skill. The con-
test was a sturdy one, but was decided IN
favor OF the negative by thu judges,
Messrs. j. Pendeton, j. Cummins snd
II. Black. Messrs. Birch and Mohatt
are deserving Of the greatest praise for
the manner 10 which they have trained
their pupils and the care and skilled at
tention they give to every detail that Is
| Of benefit to their scholars.