The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
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WORK AT WOOSTER, O..
The Commencement ENercises-WhO
the Graduates Were. and What
Tney Ssid-The Close OF ~ success
ful Year.

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Correspondence OF the Register.
WOOSTER, June q.
Commencement week at the Universe
" OF Wooster has come and gone. 1t
has been Il time OF unusual interest 10 all
lovers of liberal education. We have
seen many reunions and commencements,
but none which has surpassed this one In
pleasure and profitable entertainment
The exercises were opened on Saturday
evening, June 18th, by the reunion of
the Brsinsri Missionary Society. THIS
organization represents the religious in
terests of the College, and, judging by
this meeting, which we had the pleas
ure of attending, it must be one
OF the most useful educational influences
in an indirect way which can be devised,
The evidently successful work Ot this
society indicates an unusual state of re-
ligious interest and high moral and
Christian character among the students.
The commodious room of the society was
filled almost to overlooking. The exer-
Cises were opened by prayer snd
splendid sslutstory by the President,
Mr.. S. w. Stophlet. This gentleman
showed the excellent drill he has re-
ceived from the college, both in his
clear thought and eloquent and terse
sentences of welcome. The essay by Mrs.
@. +. Thompson, was one of the most
excellent preparation by lady
which we have ever listened
If anything can move the prejudice
existing among so many OF our citizens
against the appearance Of ladies in pub
Inc as writers or speakers, the modest
appearance and sound sense OF woman
of this stamp will certainly do it.
Mr.. w. Ii. Anderson, on behalf Of the
Senior class, committed the high inter
ests of the society to their successors.
Mr.. G. IL. Kyle, of the Junior class,
accepted the charge for himself and COM
rsdes and promised steady devotion and
increasing efforts to promote the good
work in every way.
Among the most pleasing parts OF the
programme were the addresses OF the
Alumni and others. The gentlemen
showed high regsrd ard affection
ate interest in the affairs O. the society
of which they were formerly members,
and we are sorry that we had not space
to notice these interesting extempOre re-
marks. Among the speakers were Rev.
Jas. Curry and Rev. j. V. Stockton, OF
the Glass of 1872, Rev. S. w. Chidster
and Rev. c. Ii. Purmoot. Of the Glass OF
1875, and others.
Sunday morning found the students
and friends gathered in the College
Chapel for u farewell communion season.
A BRET sermon WAS preached by R3v. j.
V. Stockton, Of Vsn Vert, Ohio
Certainly the institution doing
grand work in sending out
such men, of whom there are now
seventy in the Alumni. The sermon
was forcjble and earnest appeal to the
young mn to u,e their talents for the
highest ends. Alter this the Christians
gathered abound the table Of their Lord
70 celebrate the sacrament. 1t was q
solemn occasion, and msny hearts were
touched and many eyes were molstenCd
Ms the bread and VINE were taken for the
LAST time in the familiar chapel. The re
marks OF Rev. Father COan, Of Persla,
and Rev DIR. ElIinwOod were especially
suited to the occasion, and the remem-
berance Of them will be carried for many
DAYS in tae minds of the audience.
At three o'clock in the afternoon
Kauke Chapel was crowded b. = large
audience, assembled to listen to the Bac-
calaureatu sermon by the President oil
the University, Rev. A. a. h. Taylor,
ID. d. The chC-en text wa the charge
of Joab TO- his army before battle with
the Syriaus, found in 1 Chron., xix: IS,
"Be of good courage snd let us behave
ourselves valisntly Tor our people, and
tor the cities Of our God; and let the
Lord do that which is good in his sight.
The psychological elements Of true cour-
age were clearly shown, and the nee Of
heroism in sll departments Of life wss
conclsely pointed out. The hearers were
charged to valiantly MAINTAIN the grand
old docLriC7 lying ct the foundation Of
all our knowledge, 10 resist the lnroad3
Of false skepticsl science and philc ply,
and to withstand immoral social customs
and vices D. coming so slarmingly prevs-
lent. The sermon close with glowing
and affcctionate address TO the gradual
ing class \ tribute to the moral couT-
ace displayed by them during their con-
nrction with the University was hsr
moniousIy given, moral principle, hu-
man rights, social security and Gods truth
we're lifted up before them as worthy OF
courageous defense at all hazards.
President Taylor is well known through
the West as a fluent and eloquent speak
or, but we are sure that most OF those
VINO heard him last Sunday must agree
with US that excelled himself Many Of
the audience carried away with them the
impression that for clearness Of style,
conciseness of expression, and e.oquence
of delivery, the sermon WAS the foremost
of all the excellent ones they have heard
from DR.. Taylor.
On Sunday evening Rev. f. f. Ellir-
wood. d. d. delivered an able and in
terestinr address to the BralnGrd Society
on The Coeticicnts Of Foreign Mis-
sions." Its needless 10 say that the
house was filled by the Society and the
friends thereof. This wcIl-knOwn divine
maintained his reputation as line
speaker and held :he close attention of
his audience during his address. The
society deserved and received the thanks
Of the community for furnishing such an
entertainment.
Monday, the 18th Of June, was class
dsv. At o'clock P. NJ. an immense
throng gathered to witness the last meet
inc of the class Of 1878 After an over
tuIe by the orchestra and a prayer by
President Taylor, the class welcomed the
audience by song composed by Mr.. F.
NJ. Senior. A class Grafton was then
pronounced by Mr.. K. G. Rankin, of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. L. B. Love followed
with 4 poem, winch wss well prepared
and delivered TIE Glass history, by Nj.
G.. A. Luccock, and the prophecy by
Miss Jennie Ayers, were both fine and
we'll executed. The main feature OF the
day was the gift presentation by Mr.. 5. W.
Stophlet. in behalf of a class committee.
Each member of the class was remem-
bered, and the gift indicated some char
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