The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-28
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FRANKLIN COLLEGE COMMENCE.
MENT.
Address by E. @. Craeraft, Esq, of wheel.
InE-Unyeiiing or y Monument 10 the
Late Prof RoAs.

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Late Prof. Ross.
NEW ATHENS, o., June 25.
Reported for the Wheeling Intelligeneer.
Another prosperous year has bee
rounded up at old Franklin, and hefstud
ents leaving her classic halls behind then
are fastening away to their homes.
The commencement exercises were 0
great interest and attended by large mum
bers Of the alumni and other friends from
far and near. The "schumann club, OF
ganized in connection with the college 70
the cultivation Of music, gave a very in
teresting concert on Friday evening, 1871
inst, under the direction Of Mr.. ]. A. Cal
houn. The. varied programme, ant
thorough rendering Of all its parts speak
well for the taste and proficiency Of thu
club in the tuneful art. We cannot speal
too highly in commentator OF this iea
ture Of college training. In these days
when art has reached such high stage
in the cultivation OF instrumental music
and the rendering OF music in our homes
and churches by the matchless melody oil
the human voice bids fair to become one
OF the lost arts. We hail with delight the
effort OF someo OF our schools and colleges
to revive an interest In this important
branch OF human culture. May these ef-
torts be crowned with abundant success.
The Baccalaurate sermon by the Presi-
dent, Rev. G. O. Vincent, D. D., on Sab
bath afternoon, 10th inst, from Rom. 8:
"By the law is the knowledge OF sin"
was listened 70 by large number OF stu
dents and citizens. It was characterized
by the speakers well known stalwart de-
fence OF principle and rectitude. The law
Of God as the touch stone by which to
try every scheme, policy, or line OF pursuit
in the conduct OF life was held up with
great clearness and force It was replete
with fatherly counsels and admonitions TO
the young men who were about to pass
from the college halls as from under the
parental roof to face and battle with life's
stern realities and conflicts.
The society OF Religious Inquiry was
addressed on Monday evening by Rev.
Jos. T. Cooper, D. D., OF Allegheny City.
His theme was "Truth" and It was hand
orous style Of the lecturer.
Tuesday evening was devoted to class per-
formances, and the valedictories and
responses Of the literary societies. A histo-
ny Of the class Of 1880 was read by Miss
Alice Day, OF New Athens. VIM. A.
Hammond read the class poem. The pre-
sentation OF the senior Hat to the incom-
ing senior class was made by d. D. Allen,
OF Uniontown, in very humorous and
entertaining manner, and was as happily
accepted on the part Of the incoming class
by S. NJ. Boggs.
John NJ. Van vliet, OF Brookville, Pa,
gave the valedictory TO the Jefersonian
Literary Society, and was responded TO by
A. NJ. Holmes. The valedictory TO the
Philosophical Library Society was deliv-
cred by Geo. @. Mckee, OF Uniontown,
and the response by Clyde E. McCune, OF
Martins Ferry.
On Wednesday evening the annual ad.
dress to the Literary Societies was deliv-
cred by E. &. Cracraft, ESQ.,, Of Wheeling,
This address was galaxy OF well chosen
thoughts enriched with striking incidents
illustrative Of noble character from the
lives OF great men. 1t was highly appre.
ciated by the large audience which waited
upon it.
The morning OF Thursday, commence.
ment day, was one Of rare beauty and
freshness. At an early hour the streets
were filed with carriages and pedestrians,
gathering from North, South, East and
West, and aocking to the Mcfarland
grove, beautiful forest adjoining the
town, where the commencement exercises
were to be held. The audiences which
from year to year comes In such throngs
TO these commencements speak volHms
for the high character Of the people OF the
While youth and beauty
mingled in happy combination with the
more mature. and those whose heads were
silyered with age, an air OF intelligence,
and refinement was con.
spicuous among all. In the great throng
there could not be found the semblance Of
intoxication. Nothing boisterous, either
in speech or conduct. Such is the fruit
which a community which has long dwelt
under the enlightening and refining in
luence OF such an institution Of learning
Yields. Every home and every lie Wall
fell the leavening influence oil widened
thought and culture.
The forenoon was given 10 the Alumni,
many OF whom were present, and the I'D.
dresses made, in which were frequent
touches upon the past history and the
present condition and happy prospects OF
franklin College, showed not only the deep
love with which the children cherish the
old mother, but the great delight which 1t
gave the community at large to hear Of the
Great work which has been and is still be.
ing done, and the bright prospects not
only for her perpetuity but for increased
power and influence year by year.
Addresses were made by Rev. VIM. u.
Mcfarland, Cambridge, Ohio, Rev. Thos.
@. Park, Rev. @. j. Hunter, OF North East
Pa, Rev. II. P. McAdams, OF Lodi, N. y,
and Rev. DR.. Cooper, Of Allegheny City,
who, though not an alumnus, holds the
college and community dear, from ties OF
long standing. In the afternoon the mem
bers Of the graduatingclass delivered their
orations and received their degrees. me
degree OF A. NJ. was conferred upon Wal
ter G. Shotwell, ESQ.,, Of Cadlz, and Rev.
J. R. Frazier, OF Davenport, n. " mem
Der Of the class OF II. The degree Of Phi.
D. was conferred upon Prof W. ]: Myers:
OF Caliz, and Prof. Reuben Mchiiller, Of
youngstown, o., and OF u. ID. conferred
on Rev. W. L. Mcfarland, Rev. O. j: Hun
ter, and Rev. W. L. McAdam,, OF Cheroo.
kee, Iowa. An appropriate closing ad::
dress by the President to the members OF
the graduating class, full oil wise and time:
| ly counsels closed the regular exercises oil
commencemen at Franklin college.
Another very interesting event con;
nected with occasion was the unwilling oil
an imposing monument to the memory Of
Andrew F, Ross, LID, late President Of
Franklin College. The connection OF DR..
Ross with franklin College. began when
as a youth he came thither to enjoy Its
classic shades. In after years while he
filled Important positions both as lnstruc'
tor and President in other colleges, his
heart ever turned TO Franklin as his first
love. When called 10 Its Presidency in
1871 he came to lift 1t up from many en-
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