The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-22

WAS vacation time at the Washington
an Jefferson College, and there was not
as many students visible rs usual, but
the bellies and beaux of the city proper,
took advantage OF the lovely weather to
come out in their best bib and tucker.
The great, gnarled shade trees, whose
foliage renders the streets cool and pleas
ant during the hot days OF summer, were
in some places just beginning to put
forth tiny little leaves. The shrubbery
about the houses, and the early Towering
plants IN the borders, were green and
charming in their new garment OF young
and tender foliage, while many OF the
garden and door yards exhibited masses
OF blue and white violets-dalnty, well
come forerunners of Spring-whose soft,
delicate fragrance caused those who
came within its limit, TO feel more cheer
full and good humored in spite OF preVi'
GUS troubles and cares. Stro!ling care
lessly through the streets, the reporter
noticed that almost all the young gentle
men seemed to be going in the same
direction. Now, it would be couple of
students with their easy, devil-me-csre
walk, indicative Of present enjoyment
and not much thought of the future,
then would come spruce young towns
man, with walk and air that spoke of a
settled purpose In life. At their heels
appeared a jolly party OF boys from
Bethany College, conveyed by some
friends from the local seat of learning.
Finally, to cap the climax, four or five
young gentlemen from Wheeling, who
are we'll known in society, passed the re-
porter, and in answer TO his query as TO
where they were going. they replied,
"Nowhere in particular" keportcrlal
curiosity being excited, he too,
fell into tho line of march.
A large substantial looking building
with multitude of windows was soon
reached When the gentleman arrived
at this point, they began taking of their
hats and smiling ut the windows, In each
of which, upon closer inspection, there
proved TO be- from one TO four young
ladies who were responding TO the salutes
from below. The mystery was explained.
1t was the famous female seminary,
where seventy.fYe girls ere shut up IN
durance vile, save upon special occasions,
and whose pursuit OF knowledge was thus
kindly assisted by the youth OF the town.
The time came a! last for the contest
10 begin, and on going to the town hail
it was found to be damned from one end
to the other, with as fine an audience as
could be gathered anywhere. At least
a thousand people were in the hall
After an address by DR.. Hays Of the
College, in which he spoke OF the beDe-
fits accruing from these tits between
brain and brain, Rev. DR.. Cunning
ham, of Wheeling, delivered short
prayer. Mr. N. S. Hoey, of Murrysville,
Ps, delivered the first "select grafton" OF
the evening. 1t was the speech of
Regulus," one of the most power
full and stirring compositions of
mans intellect. The speakers man
ner was easy and tolerably graceful.
After talking for few moments
he lost his sensation of shyness, forget that
he was addressing an unusually large
and consequently he succeeded
in obtaining the lsurels for this class Of
speaking.
The contesting societies were the Philo
and Union, and Washington and Frank
In, all of whom are active, energetic
bodies, worthy of high rank among the
col eye literary societies of the land.
MIR. Hoey was one Of the champions
OF the Philo and Union societies, who
upon this occasion carried off all the
honors of the evening.
Mr.. Hoey's opponent was Mr.. h. C..
Duncas, of Beaver Falls, Pa, whose sub
iect was America and tho Future"
which was admirably treated.
An essay on THE Impossible in Liter.
sture,' by Mr.. j. d. Spriggs, of Wash
Ington, Pa, was well composed ard
treated of the subject in Creditable
but the delivery was
q triflle monotonous.
Mr.. w. &. Gault's, of Holmes Mills,
D., essay on "IpAuence of music" was
one of the gems OF the evening, and won
he favorable opinion OF the judges.
An original Grafton by Charles +.
Clarke, of Wheeling, on "GGthes
Faust" was unqueStionsbly the best or
ginsl production OF the evening. His
opponent, Mr.. j. A. Scott, of
Crest Belt, Pa, was the best
elocutionist of any of the
speakers, but his subject, "Norse Ny
biology" was rather unfortunately
chosen. To close the programme came
1 spirited debate on the question: ais a
form of government the best
or France2" Mr.. j. Nj. Swesringten,
If Hookerstown, Pa, took the aftirms-
i've end Mr.. II. Z. Minton, of Prosperity,
Pa, the negative. The debate was ex-
'eedlngly able and was decided IN favor
II Mr.. Minton.
Taken all in al the contest is said to
20 fully up to the standard of previous
FEARS.
Washington certainly has reason to be
proud OF its daughters. There are more
,retty girls in the town than any place
# its size in the country. All kinds of
BEAUTIES from the most delicate blondes 10
he darkest brunettes are 10 be found
here in abundance. The ladies are as
Iuick witted and keen tongued as they
re pretty and if they desire to can lead
he student 8 miserable as, we'll as
pleasant existence.
A case Of some magnitude is bein
ried in the Circuit Court at its present
lifting. 1t involves the legality of the
ale of $50, 900 worth of real estate and
S soon as the testimony is made public
will be laid before the readers of the
REGISTER.
Business here Is very fair, and mer-
hsnts say they have no cause for CON-
LIANT. The hotels especially are doing
rell.
LightnIng's work.
Enterprise.
During the storm of Tuesday eyeninr