The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-09

talk about.
NWho Kuows?" was the theme Of Miss
]. Bird Wilson, Of Grafton, w. Va. It's
brevity added to It's p%iauanCy. Indeed, 1t
was almost too short, Miss Wilson's de-
livery was as commenable q the subject
matter OF her essay, Dryden must have
had her type Of woman in mind when he
wrote
"soIt ~elOcutlon does thy style renOwp,
Gentle or sharp, acc0rdlngt0 thy choice
To laugh at i0llles, or 70 lash At vice."
Mis- Wilson unquestlonably pleased
everybody. She could not help II. It 10
rare that agirl coming out Of aschool room
can get up such an essay 90 the one she
read. It did not aim to be beautiful, but
It was 80 because its truths were unadorn.
ed, Indeed as beautiful as the wealth Of
earth's finest flowers which were heaped
around her when she made her bow To the
audience.
There must have been considerable Gu.
riosity TO hear what Miss Grace W. Allen,
OF Grafton, would say In her address on
,"AgnostiCism." It 10 Q word that was
crowded out Of old editions Of dictionaries,
encyclopedias, &c, and enlightenment was
enjoyable. Contrary 10 expectation the
essay was not q particle pedRntic, and the
procession OF ideas was 90 we'll arranged
that Mias Allen may feel herself congrRth.
lated.
A thoroughly enjoyable address was that
Of Miss Ella Belle Lewis, entitled, "GTist
In the Mill" In picturesque language q
visit to an old mill in o shady nook In a
country spot was described, where the
wheel turned lazIly all day long grinding
the grist that was brought Il: By gentle
by.psths the fancy Of the auditors was led
on into the busy world, where the mental
and emotional human mills are always
grinding. The comparisons indicted
were pointed and appropriate, and showed
that the fair easaylAt has large Jumps Of
poetic imagination, % well az practical
sense, The reporter regrd9 that lack Of
space this morning prevents the entire
reproduction Of this charming effort Of
Miss Lewis
OF the rather worn theme, "Dreaming,"
Miss Ella W. Deiters, Of Pleasant Valley,
drew some pleasant word imagery. II
supposed to view the future with refer
ence TO her classmates, and II the reality
follows, certainly they will all bless Miss
Deiters. The young lady displayed much
ingenuity In her essay and read y very
nicely, indeed.
The graceful tribute she paid Miss Tsy.
lor at the close was singularly appropriate,
and must have 90 struck everybody. for
the sentiment was a~pplauded with q
zeal that must have caused both much
pleasure.
Miss Fannie Eisenberg, OF GAINESVILLE,
a most charming little woman and o gen
eral favorite with all, was here on the pro.
gramme for q piano solo. The selection oil
one OF Memberships most difficult Fan.
taSids was not o good one, Tor the reason
that 1t was too severely classical. Wish.
ing Miss Eisenberg the greatest success
with 1t the reporter awaited In some trepi.
dalton the striking OF the first notes. But
they were clear, delicate, round aud sweet,
and be was treasured and pleased at
what was bound to do her credit.
Her touch Ia warm and full Of
expression. The runs were smooth and
the time kept, admirable. The thorough
harmony and connection OF the entire &c.
lection showed the very good taste and
the fine skill OF Miss Eisenberg, and here
Is q bravo for her. She 10 capable Of
much In music, and shows the method
and splendid training OF Prof. Herman,
the musiCal Instructor at the college.
When Mr.. Hubbard announced the
valedictory address by Miss Augusta Pol.
lack, that talented but modest little lady
came forward and bowed most gracefully.
Her essay, which Is an admirable produc.
ton, Is produced In full on our third page
to-day. Her voice was round and sweet,
and every word was pronounced 90 clear
ly and with 30 much expression that moi
q person In the house could help but hear
and listen. Especially fine were the senti.
ments uttered when addressing the fac.
ultY. AS Dean Swift saidI
"Eleh girl when pleased with whatlS taught,
VIII have the teacher Ia her thought"
So did she have In not only every
thought, but In almost every word. Kind
things and remembrances 10 say OF her In.
structors. AS appropriate aud well.chosen
was her farewell 10 her BChoolmates; and
the essay was q fitting close To O com.
menCement that was q model one In every
way, aud which held the interest OF every.
one throughout.
Mr.. Hubbard then conferred the de.
grees and diplomas on the graduates. On
Miss Lillian ]. Gray, Miss Augusta Pol.
lack and Miss Mary Louise Rambo were
bestowed the degree Bdccdldured Artium
on the Misses Grace W. Allen, Ella W.
Deiters, Ada. T. Frasher, Angie o. Gray,
Mary A. Hildreth, Ella Belle Lewis and
Jennetle Bird Wilson, the degree Of mis-.
tress OF English Literature; on Misses
Fannie Elsenberg and Ella B. Lewis the
degree Of Mistress Of Music; on Mis- Retta
L. LafFerty the degree Of Artium MdotArd :
for proficiency In music solid gold medals,
pendant from satin ribbons, were pre-.
sented TO Misses Grace W. Allen, Ella B,
Lewis, ]. i. Wilson and Fannie EisenbefV.
Mr.. Hubbard explained that owing 10
the absence Of Hon. B. 8. Butcher The
pleasant duty devolved on him Of pfe.
genting 10 Miss Augusta Pollack the priced
Peabody Medal. He described II 10 the
audience. On one side is the likeness Of
the lamented Peabody, and on the reverse
the inscription! Education, O debt from
the present 10 the future generations,
From the Peabody Educational Fuhd 10
Miss A. PollaCk, Graduate Of The Wheel.
ing Female College, 1881. B. L. Butcher,
superintendent Of State SChoolan
MI. Hubbard presented the medal
gracefully, and then stepping forward
said that he had not expected
address the audience, BAT, A
thought In connection with the exercises
had impressed him and he would detain
The audience but q moment. "Thefe is a
which / remember which runs,
Educate woman for %womanhood, man for
manhood, and both Tor humanity The
line is here and pressing when the hish.
YET elevation Of humanity approaches, and
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