The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-01-17
JUNIOR AND SENIOR PER.
FOR NANCE

This performance was held Thurs
day evening, January Sth. The open
ing performance was an essay by
w. Al. Hyland, of the Junior class.
Subject: John Marshall" The last
funeral obsequies have been perform
ed, and the sod has closed forever
over the mortal remains of Chief JUS
tice Marshall, who was the most per-
feet specimen of an American law
yer. Invincible in argument, with
out superior in judicial learning
he justly stands at the head of his
profession. He was born September
24th., 1855. His father sent him to
the school of Rev. VIM. Campbell, of
Westmoreland Co. At the age of IA
he was thoroughly acquainted with
the writings of Shakespeare, Dryden,
Milton and Pope. His connection
with the American army, his attach
ment for Washington, his famous
contest with Patrick Henry, his cleo.
ton to the U. S. Senate, are import
ant events in his life prior to his
election to fill the highest post of
honor in the judiciary. This he
filled with the greatest ability for
many years before his death, and
left
zone OF the immortal names,
That were not born to die"
Oration-T. (. Hodges, Subject:
ireland" He stated that mature
had made no man slave" and to-
day no enlightened nation counte-
nances slavery; and as the idea of
personal liberty was acknowledged,
it gave birth to still grander idea,
that of nations. And while the sery-
itude of human beings excites the
merited disapprobation of all, by far
greater blame attaches itself to that
nation which holds in servitude
sister nation-such is the conduct
of England towards Ireland. A
graphic description of Ireland was
given, representing it as exuberant
in its wildness. The "St. Patricks"
of Ireland will yet exult in perfect
liberty and freedom; and the shack
les of oppression being broken, she
will attain that dignity and respect
among nations which she so Justly
merits. Even now the first CLEANS
of her rising sun begin to brighten
the dark clouds, which lowering en-
velop her, and ere long Tom Moore's
Erin will be realization.
Oration-C. f. Grafton. Subject;
"Oliyer Cromwell. He was a descend
ant of family, which although it
WAS not of the mobiles, was not an OBJ
scure one. BY his foresight and in
dustry he worked himself up through
every difficulty As commander Of
the Parliamentary forces he distin.
guished himself by skill and bravery.
He had the faculty Of utilizing every
circumstance for his own benefit.
While his rule was harsh and abo-
lutte, it was acknowledged that Eng
land would be ruled in no other way
at that time, and under his rule Ag-
riculture, Manufactures and the 9TH
er Arts fiourished more than at any
previous period.
Essay-B. L. Keenan,. Subject:
"Fault Finding" TIE world with
all its beauties is failure. Too
many barren peaks, too many infec-
tious insects to scourge our crops,
too much labor and too little profit.
If court of the principal fault find
ers was held, and the proceedings
for single day published, it would
furnish reading matter enough to oc-
cupy man the greater part of his
natural life applause In no other
d partment of life is this practice so
prevalent as in the departments of
public life. Nor is it confined to the
higher offices, but descends to the
lower ones as well. Character dis
section is the delightful task of the
average Evening Social" The
many causes Of fault finding were
stated, and their remedies given
the best way to be made lenient to
the faults Of others is to put ourselves
in others places-judge from mo-
tives not from actions.
Essay. N. Marsh. Subject:
Consumption Of the Purse" The
treatment was rather theoretical.
Not what would be expected on read
ing the subject. His application
to the poor and suffering. Those
who through negligence are sunk
lower and lower until want pinchep