The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-30
COMPLEMENTARY.


Commencement Exercises nj washing.
toni Jefferson college.
The seventy-eighth annual commence
ment Of this old and well known institu-
ton OF learning was lnaugurated Sabbath
afternoon by the delivery OF the baccalau-
reate sermon by the President, DR.. Hays.
The text was from Samuel xv-4: "0h,
that / were made Judge in the land, that
every man which hath any sins or cause
might come unto me, and / would do him
justiCe.n The Doctor preached in his
usual forcible and eloquent manner, and
dwelt largely on the results OF laudablc
ambition, at the same time experimenting
the assuming OF duties that can not be
properly done. The sketch OF Absalom's
life and description OF his tragic end were
told in eloquent words, and the perora.
ton, referring the death OF Absalom and
Paul to the thoughts Of the young men OF
the class, was very fine.
The address to the Society OF Religious
Inquiry was delivered in the evening at
eight o'clock by Rev. E. B. Snyder, q well
known Methodist minister OF Allegheny
city. His address was based on the words
Of Paul: ITO me, to live is Christ" Apart
from his STACEY style OF delivery. the dis
course was good one and replete with
sound thoughts and good advice. The
Society OF Inquiry is an important factor
L in the good work accomplished by the
College. 1t has nicely furnished room
| in the college buildings, and the members
eyince much earnestness in their work.
Monday afternoon found Town Hall fill.
ed by large audience prepared TO be
pleased by the most interesting perform.
ance OF the commencement season-the
class day exercises. The class numbers
twenty.iour; their motto is 'Stdntem Nor
Oportst," OF which liberal translation
would be, "We ought to die in Harness.
The master OF ceremonies was Mr.. Thos
A. Stewart, OF Washington, Pa; the gen
tleman's Introductory was graceful little
effort, and the remaining parts Of hi
duties was done in an easy manner. The
class Grafton was delivered by Mr.. Thos
F. Irwin, Of Claysyille, Pa, whom Wheel
ing people will remember as one OF thu
bass singers In the College Glee Club tina
visited your city recently and made 81
many friends by their good singing an {
gentiemanly conduct. Mr.. Irwin il
a good speaker and had a splendid per
lormance, his subject being 1.-THE Ranl
and File" Mr. |. B. Hamilton, OF Wash
ington, read the class history, perform
ance that isalways interesting. The poem
was read by Mr.. Alex S, Hunter, OF Wash
ington, and was rather above the oTdina
ry, displaying great deal Of originate!
and considerable talent in versitication
Mr.. Rice II. Bell, OF West Alexander, Pa.
read the class prophecy. He was greeted
n,it[, tranuant onnIouCa and mazda mnn,
good points and witty sallies. Mr.. Joe ID
Bausman, OF Washington, closed the ex
ercises oil the afternoon with his class al
bum. The crayon sketches OF eccentric
individuals OF the class, and Of many ex
citing scenes that took place during tn,
course were well executed and drew forth
hearty applause.
The Promenade Concert took place in tn
College Building at eight in the evening
The frequentshowers OF rain did not sensi
bly, diminish the crowd of gaily dressed
ladies' and handsome young men tina
always enjoy these concerts. The best o
popular and classic music was Rendered
| by Toerge's famous band, of Pittsburgh
which has been engaged for the tire
days. We noticed many familiar faces a
the concert, and picked up the following
PERSONAL POINTS.
Miss Annie Cummins is visiting Mis-
Nellie Reed.
Miss Nellie Gill, OF steubenyille, is Wis
ting at the residence Of @. NJ. Reed, ESQ
4 Misses Paul and Annie Chambers, o
steubenville, are here for commencement
Mr.. Ed Hazlett, son OF DR.. K. W. Hazlett
represents Wheeling in the graduating
class.
Misses Jessie Bates and Lou Butler arr
the guests Of Miss Sophia Harding, OF
Maiden street.
Messrs. Joe T. Noble, OF Claysville, ant
Mr.. Joe D. Elson, Of Wheeling, are at tn,
Valentine House.
Misses Sidney Heiskell and Laura Up
degraff are visiting at Miss Jennie Baird
| during commencement.