The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-02
WHEELING RElIALE ooLLEeE.

Opening OF the Fall Term-Interesnhe
Exercises of the neutrality-suspicious. ana
CongraiulatoFy Addresses.
The school girl who has been abroad Tor
the past two months, free from the re-
straints imposed in the pursuit OF knowl-
edge, has hunted up her, cast away books
and trudged to the recitation room, begin.
ming another year Of study, toll and APP
plication. For some it will be their last
wear, others are Just entering the mysteries
Of the higher branches. The first two or
three weeks Of the fall term are not bright
and cheerful by any means. Youth has q
natural tendency to freedom, and any sort
of repression or restraint is bondage. The
memories OF the enjoyment Of vacation
have NOT been dimmed, and the prospect
i've season Of study ahead Is not calcula-
ted TO excite any pleasurable emotions.
But it Ia an experience that every young
lady has to go through before she leaves
the halls OF learning for the practical du-
ties OF life. After the first two weeks are
past, and the friendships Of the former
year are renewed and new compacts form
ed, school life becomes more endurable;
ambition is excited and real hard work
soon takes the place Of piniDg and re-
gret. These thoughts suggested them
selves TO the reporter as he sat In the
Chapel Of the Female College yesterday
morning and looked upon the bright faces
OF the young ladies' who were assembled
| for the opening exercises Of the fall term.
Everything was cheerful, bright and in
teresting, and to all outward appearances
all seemed glad to again return to their
books and renew their acquaintance with
the familiar rooms and look upon the
cheerful faces OF their teachers. We pre-.
sumo there were some rebellious little
hearts, but they will soon come to beat
in unison with the rest.
Another feature OF the occasion, which
struck our discerning eye, was the pres
enCe OF large number OF our prominent
people-citiZens who take an interest in
educational matters and matrons who
know that their daughters are guarded
best by the improvement Of the mind and
disciplined by a thorough course OF study.
| 1t was certainly complimentary 10 Miss
Taylor, and likewise encouraging. 1t was
an evidence that her past efforts we're ap-
preciated, aud that those present had con-
fidence in her ability to sustain the repu-
tation Of the College she has labored so
earnestly and unselfshly TO build up-a
recognition atthe hands Of the Wheeling
people she in every way deserves.
The exercises were opened by de-
yotional service led by Rev. w. B.
Thompson, pastor ofthe Disciples Church.
Hon. @. b. Hubbard, President OF the
Board Of Trustees made q few. re-
marks pertinent TO the occasion, and in
troduced Rev. Hall, Of Cameron, who
spoke in happy vein on school life.a its
trials and It's successes. Rev. Geo. L. Htte,
pastor Of the Zane Street NJ. Z. Church,
was called from a place Of retirement on
the platform, and blushiDgly confessed
that he was always scared when
asked TO talk to youhg ladies. he gave a
sensible little talk, impressing upon the
pupils the idea that education was es-
sential to happiness and prosperity in lie,
aud that It could only be gained by hard
and earnest toll. Mr.. Hubbard who was
louick to pick out victims called DR.. I. ID.
Logan, Secretary OF the Board OF Trustees,
, from the seclusion Of seat behind the
door, The Doctor dwelt on the fact that
good advice was always abundant on the
! occasion Of the opening ofschool and from
/ his own experience could say that It was
!. generally resented. He, therefore, told
The scholars TO nurse their resentments
} and nav il back ut the end OF the term.
He spoke Of bis continued interest IN edn'
cational matters, and said that his hearhest
wishes were for the success OF the col
. lepe. He closed his remarks In feiici-
tous manner by referring to the social re-
lations between the pupils and the
teachers. -.
Rev. 7. F. Clancy, pastor oil the Baptis,
, Church, who was sitting near the doof
. guarding the reporters, did not escape the
argus eye OF Mr.. Hubbard, and when called
upon be made short address in bis usu'
i ally happy vein, illustrating 1t by an anec'
, dotaf relation, the point Of which was that
advice was very good and very plenty, and
should be accepted, but that each one
should have fountain OF their own upon
which they could draw.
/, Mr.. s. P. Hildretb, who occupied 9
, position in an obscure portion oil the hall,
,, was brought forward and made the cyno'
sure OF all eyes for few fleeing moments
; Mr.. Hildreth very modestly disclaimed
any power as an orator, but naively added
that his forte lay in personal conversation
, WHICH he would be happy to practice
: after the iormalities we're over.
: Mr.. Joseph Bell was called upon and
expressed his interest in the affairs oil the
College and educational matters generally
The point Of his remarks was, that youth
was the time to improve and learn. In
after life opportunities never presented
I themselves, and II lost in youth they were
: lost forever. Dr.. Sumner Stone being
called on delivered short address sni
was followed by DR.. s. \. lepson1,
!, who spoke Of the contrast in the attend
, ance OF citizens and others at the open
ing OF the college under the present man
agement, and the present occasion. he
. was glad that the people Of Wheeling now
, appreciated the Institution, and hoped 1t
would continue prospecting.
> Mr.. Hubbard being unable to find
any more victims sacrificed his own feel.
, iugs and spoke for a few moments in con.
I grstulatory strain in regard to the auspici-
ous opening OF the college year. He then
gave way 70 Miss Taylor, the President OF
the college, who expressed her gratfca-
, ton at the presence Of so many Of the
young lady graduates and friends OF the
institution, and closed her remarks by ex.
tending an invitation TO all to remain and
take dinner. The audience then dispers.
ed TO the parlors where Madame Sachse,
, OF Cincinnati, entertained the guests with
several choice vocal selections rendered
in the Madame's usual artistic manner.
! During vacation the college building
has been thoroughly renovated and re-
painted, and yesterday presented fresh
and cheerful appearances, The repairs and
improvements are due 10 the interest
taken In the success Of the institution by
: Mr.. II. X. List, the new Chairman OF the
Board OF Trustees, who fllls the place va
Gated by the death Of Col. Thomas Horn
brook. The front entrance IL much i'm.
proyed-in appearance since being fresh
The school starts off with an increased
attendance, and several are yet to be en-.
, rolled who have made application for nd.