The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24

observation in both east and west whereof
we speak.
The orstions were by EiwaId KILLER
on politics and Christianity" L. b.
Greenlee on sour National Mission" q.
A. Luccock gave the senior farewell and
w. 5. Z. Cochran, the junior response.
The alumni sGdr-ssswas toy B.W Car Isle,
of the class ct 70. The President, Mr..
A. N. Wyc,h, made the presentation OF
diplomas.
La the evening of Tuesday occurred
the Junior contest for oratorlcal prizes.
The speeches were all good and gave evil
dence of much thought and work in be-
half OF the performers. The speakers
were Ms follows: &. II. Kyle. Ct K. +.
Gilchrst. j. l. Carpenter A. A. Frazier,
IL. A. Clemens, A. IL. WyCOh and L. w.
Taylor. The first prize was awarded to
Mr.. II. A. Clemens whose subject was
THE immortality OF Human lutiuence."
The second priza 20 Mr.. A. A. Frazier,
subject PARTY RGle"
The Commencement proper took place
on "Wednesday, beginning a. 0 o clock A.
NJ. The exercises were rather long owing
to the large number f speakers, but the
speeches were short, concise, well ex-
pressed and very interesting.
The following is the list OF graduates:
Ella Alexander, Van Vert, Ohio; VIM.
H. Anderson, CedsrvIle, Ohio; Jennie
h. Ayers, Parrysvi'la, Ohio; Anthony
w. Blackburn, West Newton, Pa;
David 4. Boyd, Cosbocton, Ohio; Francis
W. Brsddock, Harvev's Pa; Kennedy
Brooks, Springfield, Illinois; James b.
Cook, Shelby, ONO; Lee b. Durstine,
Wooster, OHIO; VIM. g. Ewing, Lancas-
ter, Ohio; George II. Frscker, Washing
ton, Ohio; John A. Grsvett, Lancaster,
Ohio; Edward McD. Hastings, Wooster,
Ohio; John =. Hearst, Savannah, Ohio;
jacob NJ. Hull, Hamilton, Ohio; Ed
ward 5. Kelley, Springfield, Ono; Rot
ert j. Lsughhn, Belle Centre, Ohio;
Robert b. Love, Warren. Ohio; George
n. Luccock, Klmbolton, Ohio; Thornton
A. Mills, Maine, Minnesota; Hugh NJ.
Mckee, Utica, Ohio, Carey r. Mont
gomery, Centre Village, OHIO; Samuel
G. Peoples, West Fairfield, Pennsylvs-
Robert &. Rankin, RueLs Vista, Penn
sylvanis; Mary X. Rex, Wooster, Ohio;
Thomas a. Robson, Wooster, Ohio;
Francis NJ. Senior Dresden, Ohio; How
ard V. Speer, Wooster, OHIO; William J.
Speer, Wooster, OHIO; Samuel w. SLoph-
let, Fredericksburg, Ohio; Frank w.
Thomas, Dublin, Ohio
Among the performances, we noticed es
pecialIy for their merit the Satisfactory, an
essay on "Infrm Of Purpose" and GIVE
me the Dangers" by Miss Ella Alexsn-
der, daughter of |. n Alexander Of Van
Vert, Ono. This lady took the second
honor in class of thirty one. The third
honor was taken by A. w. Blackburn,
who made an excellent speech on "Ac-
tlvItv" Miss Rex, daug liter Judge Reg,
of Wooster, read An excellent essay. The
Grafton by NJ. {. Ewing who took the
fourth honor and who is a son of Gen.
Tnos. Ewing, the well known member OF
Congress, showed that he had carefully
considered the professional Application
of Science"
We cen hardly speak too highly of the
VaIedictory, an Grafton on college
Training and Seli-Culturc," by F. NJ.
Senior. We understand that this gentle
man mas leQ MS CT = slhCc lis uFsL COL
nection with the college.
We sincerely hope it will be our lot to
attend another Commencement so inter-
esting, but we are doubtful. The Com
mencement closed with a reception at the
house of President Taylor. Alumni,
students and friends spent q
last delightful evening, and with
warm feeling for Wooster
were carried away TO their various homes
the following day. AS we looked from
the train for the lest time upon the Col
lege builing GROWING the hill, it WAS
with sincere hope that we might be able
20 be present nj its concluding annual ex-
oIcseS many times in the future.
7. S-We foTgo. to say that the Pres
idents prize scholarships for the best work
during the Freshman and Sophomore
wears were awarded to MIR. j. ID. Long
and Mr.. n. 9. Rsf, and that at the en-
trance examinations 10 the University
over forty members of the Senior class
of the Preparatory Department were
passed to the Freshman class OF the Col
legc.