West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-06-30
LECTURE TO THE STUDENTS.
Commencement Exerc,ses.
Lyceum Anniversary

is 60 be regretted that lack OF space COM
pells ~ TO dismiss these three truly adj
mirable exercises with this brief notice.
The Baccaelaureate Sermon, the addresses
Of Mr.. Days and Mr.. Smith. all deserve to
be published in full, and did space per-
NIT we would gladly do so. or at least
make extended synopses OF them.
The Commencement exercises proper
began precisely at o'clock. Below Is the
programme
MUSIC. PRAYER. MUSIC.
hssay-"tireat Men"..,..,...... MiHs Emma Gather
olston--"Inhdelity". Howard DAWSON
h~say-"Change" Miss Belle Merriheld
MUSIC.
Esaay-"ShRmsn. Miss Emma Goeiecko
Grafton ~ Courage" Guy r. Cievenger
MUSIC.
Fssay--IAfe Ia short' a......M Miss Mollie Bartlett
orNtion--"Tho American Revelation"
Frank r. Bailey
MUSIC.
Easay-"Beaoon Light". Miss Mamie H. Reynolds
ora,ion--''rhe Young Man of To-day"
MUSIC. We Ogden
In each essay and grafton there was
evinced a marked individuality Of thought.
A pleasing variety was manifest in the
performances. Some were bright and gay;
others serious and thoughtful. Any one
present ON the occasion can bear testimony
OF their uniform excellence. Immediately
after the exercises several short and pithy
speeches were made by various distinguish
ed friends and visitors present. Among
them, Prof. w II. Mel Daniels, of Pruntytown.
Rev. Il. j. Willis, of Clarksburg; Rey. l..
M. Harper, Of Grafton; Hon. Fontain
smith, of Fairmont and Col. j. @. Flem-
ing OF Pennington. A better set of short
addresses il never has been our pleasure
to listen to. They were chequred with
ssllies OF aparlsling wit. All spoke briei-
ly and TO the point The exercises Of the
afternoon were closed by few remarks
from Prof. Ogden. In appropriate words
he bsde his students farewell, He spoke
briefly OF the educational interests OF the
State and OF the prospects of the College.
The prospects Tor the coming scholastic
year which begins on the first day OF Sep
tember are truly aattering. The contem.
plated improvements on the College
Grounds and Buildings, the organisation
OF an excellent Musical Conservatory, The
division OF the work into departments, an
outline OF the work of each OF which can
be found in the various articles OF this
sheet, The enterprise and energy mani
Tested by the present authorities. all merit
the heartiest endorsement and the most ex.
tended patronage. All the true irienas of
education in this and adjoining conn
ties should foster and encourage these
teschers in their noble work. The primary
object Of the College is the elevation an d
intellectual uplifting Of the people Of our
State. Rich and poor alike may enjoy it's
superlative advantages. With few ac-
ditional announcements from Prof. Og-
den the large audience was dismissed.
The music both instrumental and vocal.
with which the exercises were inter
spirced was excellent, The piano used
was an "Hardman," furnish by the
enterprising house Of Fitzhugh and Hum
ter. Parkersburg, w. Va, The organ
was "Chase," secured of r. c. Dunniug-
ton & Co, Of Fsirmont, w. Va.
In the evening by 1880 the Chapel Hall
was filled 70 overlooking by throng Of
expectant friends to witness the
AENIyERsARY ExEaclsEs
Of the College Lyceum. We subjoin the
Programme
MUSIC. PRAYER. MUSIC.
Essay--"Georgs Eliot ..~......Nannls r. Reynolds
Esssy Truth" Ida Bailey
MUSIC.
orstion-"Our Country .......... Geo. T. I. Lawton
oranon-''Money Making ......~ John " Davidson
MUSIC.
Recitation --"Paui Revero's Ride" q.ongioovj
Emma Gather
RecitatOn--''Baliad Of Lake Erie. Ella STARK
MUSIC
Tho literary exercises proper by mem
bers Of the Society were few and short,
but interesting and varied. The recita-
lions we're especially complimented. The
general exercises we're rendered much
more interesting by few Fhor. literary and
musical piecies by members Of the Pre-.
/ paratory school. Upon the close Of the
anniversary, the former students organized
I themselves into General Reunion Asso.
citation, and Gel brated tho event by sever
! al bright and enthusiastic addresses By
members Of the association and visitors
present, Among those who entertained
the audience on this Occagion we're Hon.
/ r. G.. Gather, President Of the Board Of
Trustees, Mr.. ID. w. Gall, editor ard pro-
prietor Of the "Pbilippi Plaindealer,"
Prof Cornwell, principal Of the Acad-
envy at Philippi and many others Of
no less note, most Of whom we're formerly
students Of the institution.
With how much pleasure do we meet
again M the old familiar halls hallowed
aud made sacred by 80 many tender recol-
lections 20 re-freshen the sweet but dim
memories Of our school days, and
live over again for the time the
merry, joyous and buoyant college life.
With this evening entertainment the Com
mencement Exercises Of the w. Va. Col
lege for the year 1892, came 10 q close.
They sre part of the great past, and in
casting our gaze towards the now fair and
bright unknown, we can not refuse an
inmost prayer that the divine favor and
blessing may rest upon the future labors
Of It's friends.