Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-06-17

anu WHon tcatSa w ttS IVY, ~
rounded by the ROB horel SasrtngA snss
formed picture that win not soon %
erased from the minds OF those VINO nao
The pleasure OF seeing L. A ior
me- shail STOW u away
In 4 snue pinoe for future dedication.
below are the names Of the class;
Narrarst Allison, Maggie A. Baird, A.
Nettie Clark, Maggie Clark, Mary A.
Crais Sadie Crawford, Jeanette N.
DicKson, Annie n. Fulton, Annie 6rs-
nam. Vlroinia L Hopkins, Caroline +.
MARQUIS, Ella ]. Maxwell, Edna N. Nc
,Kean. Ida @. McGee, Maybe Ormond,
Elizabeth M. Orr, Francis j. Osborne,
Annie a. Quail. Lizzie Robinson, Queen
NJ. Ross, Sara Louisa Run, Anna H.
sherrarf, Helen Douglas Stresn, Edna
Cora Wallace, III. Ella WarrIck. VI
these Miss Virginia l. Hopkins was
awarded the firs, honor and the yaledic-
tory. Misses J. Nettie Dickson, and A,Net-
tie Clark were given the seoond honor,
the former reading the English and the
Latin valedictory.
Miss pickson's subject was The
Stream of Language The essay show
ed great discrimination of thought aud
uire,y of expression. The figure was
We'll Sustained throughout and did not,
as is so often the case, appear trite or
grow wearisome because ot being held
so long before the nearer. Miss ID. Is q
finished essayist. -,
Miss Clark possesses we'll modulated
voice, and brought out the rythm oil the
old Latin tonge with apparent ease ana
evident success.
Miss Fannie Osborne read an essay on
THE Seven Wonders OF tbs World, ,
which was unique in its conception ana
graceful in its composition. Instead
of rafting among the dry bones OF
ancient times. She spoke OF the won
ders OF the world OF to-day: The print
inc press, the steamship, the locomotive,
the telegraph, the photograph, the spec
troscope and the phonograph; each re-
caiyed her attention and afforded Illus
trations OF her theme.
Miss Maggie A. Baird, in an essay en-
titled Cellar Steps, gave racy history
oi the class all through It's seminary
course, nom the lowest step, prep
dom" UP step by step, till the upper
landing OF seminary life, the graduating
platform, Vas reached, wherein she
smoke Of most disastrous chances OF
moving accidents IN seminary hall, ana
in iolly, wAole-souled way, put every
holy AT ease. In short she succeeded
in producing an essay which, while
necessarily treating ot personal matters
hreathed throughout malice towards
mana while laughing at all.
A vocal duet 10y Misses Caldwell and
Townsend, introduced at this point OF
the programme, deserves special men,
ton. Ii and piano solo hy Miss ka,A
were the musical gems OF the evening
An ESSAY hy Miss Maggie Clark, en-
titled Mystery yet Harmony, Was
beautifully written and distinctly read
While being somewhat ianCitui and pos
sibly mystical, it was n thorough ESSAY.
Miss Ella Warrith read 4 sprlghtiy
ESSAY. which she called, They all wear
Cloaks." 1t gave a good expose OF mod
ern hypocrisy.
Miss Ella Maxwell read an essay on
"Wopls." Unfortunately Miss Max
wells cnunciatiou was not distinct, and
"wonls, words, words were all that
your reporter could catch.
Miss Queen Ross subject was Con
tracing Spectaclrs" Her composition
was bright aud her reading perfect,
Miss MAY A. Craig read sensible es'
SAY On "Shsms.
Miss Sallie Ruff real an elegant and
finished essay, "A ri grlmsge, OF which
it might be titly said, rs was said OF It's
author hy the class prophet who follow
ell, that it contained ali that is good IN
every one.
Miss Anna Graham read the class
prophecy. 1t Was fully up to the aver
age OF class prophecies, and saw nothing
but bright skies and pleasant places be-
meath the horizon.
The valedictory Was read 10y Miss Nlr-
giuia Hopkins TWAS smoothly writ
ten. and was read in voice full OF win
ming sympathy.
The programme was pleasantly inter-
spersed with music. The audience, be-
ing requested TO refrain from applaud'
ing in consideration oi the place, pre-
served the best ot order. After the dl'
plomas were presented by DIR. Brownson
aud the henedictlon pronounced 10y Dr.
HAYS. the audience slowly withdrew,
each one feeling that the Washington
Female Seminary is IN prosperous
condition, and that the world is the
richer and better foI some Jour and
twenty lovely Young ladies who ~ forth
tron the institution IN the class OF NJ.