Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-26
MORGANTOWN.
Exercises at the University.

Exercises at the University.
Correspondence Of the Register.
MoRGANrowS, W. Va, Nov. 22.
JUNIOR PERFORMANCES.
The Juniors and Seniors gave their
second public performance this after
noon, and Notwithstanding the disagree
able weather and the fact that the stu
dents were all tired out by their term OF
examinations, quite fair audience was
in attendance. The performances were
interspersed withmusic, furnished by the
college singing class and orchestra, both of
which, under the skillful management OF
Professor PurintOn have attained high
degree OF excellence. The orchestra has
but lately been formed. 1t contains
considerable musical talent, and the
University may well be proud of such
an organization. The first performance
was an essay by Mr.. Raymond, of the
Junior class, whose subject was the
Bells" in which he showed the differ
ent effects upon the human mind and
different sensations or passions
excited by the sounds of bells.
The various effects OF the school bell
upon the students, he illustrated in an
able manner, how the indolent dreaded
it, how the truant feared it, and how the
true student, desirous OF knowledge, re-
joiced at its sound. He described the
several sounds and feelings produced by
the church bell, the court bell, the fire
bell, the marriage bell, the mournful
tolling of the death bell, and closed with
a very pleasing description Of the joys
and pleasures derived from the merry
jingling of the sleigh bells.
Mr.. Grafton of the junior class next
delivered an Grafton upon "The lntiu-
enCe of Chinese Education He COM
pared the growth of the Chinese with
that of the English educational system,
showing how one had fur thousands of
wears remained the same, while the
other was constantly enlargIng and I'M
proving and in conclusion discussed
the resulting influences of both respec-
lively, upon nations and individuals.
The next performance was an Grafton
by Mr.. Marsh, whose subject was
Socrates He was very eulogestic in his
biography. OF this Grecian philosopher,
and had that worthy been present he
doubtless would have felt highly flat
tered by the praise.
Mr.. Pearre's Grafton upon the subject
Advance" was well delivered. He ad-
vocated advancement in all directions
mentally, morally and physically-re-
minding the students that while their
aim here is intellectual advancement,
they should not, IA our nation has
done, let their intelligence Outgrow their
morality. The world il not, as is thought
by some, morally declining, but its in
tellectual growth exceeds its moral
growth, which is thus less perceptible.
Mr.. Keenan,, Of the Junior class, read
an essay upon the Crime OF Bribery"
OF all the degrading classes of men he
showed the briber To be the worst. He
dwelt for considerable length upon the
vice OF buying and selling votes, which
is carried on To such an extent i'll this
county.
The next Oration was delivered by
Mr.. Waters, OF the Junior class. upon
the Ideal Standard of Beauty" The
ideal OF one man can never be eX-
plained To another. IL is something no
words will express; no picture repre-
sent. We look at the work OF the
sculptor; we admire it, we praise it, We
wonder at il, We marvel ut the perfec-
ton man hath obtained; but yet how
unlike the ideal it most be; what dif-
ference must exist between the artists
inf. Il ..a. ,.nS -
that represents it. How can man DE
Contented while the ideal AMI the ma
terial differ so?
SENIOR PERFORMANCES.
Mr.. Wade, of the Senior class, followed
Mr.. Waters with an Grafton on Might
and Right As an example OF the OPP
preston of the weak by the strong he
referred TO the fate OF the American In
dian and of the tendency to cOnstrue, in
that case, might and right.
Mr.. Purinton, OF the Senior class, read
an excellent essay on inheritance. y
He believes that each one has IN inher-
itance, whether large or small, good or
bad; that the inheritance Of some are
rsbust constitutions; OF others, fine
mental powers, or the opposite, accord
ing a. their parents are endowed, but
ne hardly agrees with the ''the old wo-
man who could detect in the curve Of
the baby'snOse orcrook OF It's little finger
characteristics of the grandfather
OF fully FIVE generations past.
The performance concluded with an
oration BY Mr.. Rogers, Of the Senior
class on the Progress Of the Republic y
delivered in his usual brilliant style.
He showed that the progress which We
have made in all branches of industry
was owing to our form Of government
rather than to natural resources, and
sustained his point by many good and
happy illustrations.
At the close of Mr. Rogers Grafton
the orchestra played piece, composed
bv Prof. Purinton for the occasion, en-
titled college Clouds have Silver Lin
ings," which was heartily applauded by
the audience. This ended the enter
tainment, and the visitors dispersed
weIl nleasad with the performance