Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-22
VALE! VALE!
Commencement at the Washington
jefferson College.
The Degrees Conferred by the Board Of
Trustees-The Alumni Dinner
: At the college-lnter-
esting Post Pran-
dial Speeches.
THE FORTY GRADUATES OF 1882.
Special 10 The Register.

Special TO the Regiar.
WASHINGTON, Pa, June 21.-Bright ant
early this morning people were vending
their way to the town hall, and by nine
o'clock the hall was filled by gaily dressed
audience. The procession of trustees
faculty, alumni and students, headed by
Toerge's brass band, formed on the campu.
and marched up to the hall, and the e1
ercises began promptly at nine o'clock
The graduating class could not have had 9
more beautiful day, more appreciative
audience, nor sweeter music to charm them
as they stepped forth upon the stage of &C
tive life.
The Satisfactory
was the opening oration, and was delivered
by Thomas A. Anderson, of West Alexan'
der, Pa, who took the second honor. Mr..
Anderson's subject was Public senti-
ment."
The honorary grafton was delivered by
William Wallace, of Washington, who di-
vided the second honor with Mr.. Ander.
son. His subject was the Commercial Su.
premacy of England" The speech was
well written and forcibly spoken.
James E. Barnett, OF Washington, spoke
next, having
An American Problem
| to deal with. He solved it satisfactorily.
Mr.. Barnett has the reputation of being the
best orator in his class, il not in college,
and his effort fully sustained the reputa-
ton he has won.
Edgar E. Boyd, of Wheeling, gratified his
friends and reflected credit ON himself by
the forcible and graceful delivery of we'll
written speech
The worlds To-day.
Mr.. Boyd's oration was the trite subject Of
the progress of the Nineteenth century, but
he presented it in fresh and attractive
form. He made good impression on the
audience and received generous applause.
John R. Crosser, OF Millport, O., spoke
on 1.-THE Monarch" as found in evil or good,
and used the career of military hero to
| illustrate his theme.
Mark A. Denman, Of Washington, an or
| iginal performance on Reserved Force"
HIS style Of delivery was strong and TAX
| ing.
Robert Ely, of Washington, gave short
and interesting history of The Vaudois."
George S. Hays, of Cannonsburg, related
some of the Pleasures of Scientific Pur.
SUITS" and their general effect on mankind
in well-spoken Grafton.
Sandy H. Houston, of Washington, and
]. NJ. Lobaugh, of Cattensburg, Pa, were
excused by the faculty for good and suf.
| ficiant reasnns
J. r Ma-aLan., Tsw;n's Sta.;o, pa bod
| for his subject
The Tendency OF ofGOvernment.
| He referred more especially to the past as
seen in the government Of England and the
| future as foreseen from the tendency oi
our own Government.
V.P. Robertson, West Newton, Pa, spoke
on "The Diffusion of Science" dwelling on
the civilizing influence Of scientific study
and pursuits.
James C. Shields, New Alexandria, Pa.
| had the class motto, "Vitam Impendt Vcro,
for the title of his oration, but was excused
from speaking by the faculty.
Robert d. Wilson, Allegheny City, made
good speech on "Old and New Philadel
phia." He made favorable impression by
his quiet, easy manner of speaking, and
the sympathetic tones of a clear, musical
W. C. McClelland, Pittsburg, is the frs
honor man and delivered
| The valedictory.
1t was a well-worded performance, deliv
cred in q manly, straightforward style, that
made a good impression on his bearers.
The usual farewell was separately given tc
the citizens of Washington the trustees, o.
the faculty, the students, and the speakers
classmates, who rose to their feet and re-
mained standing while the words were
said that formally separated them for years
mayhap forever.
The speeches were uniformly good. The
average length of each was about six min
utes, and all were characterized by grace
full gesticulations, plain articulation and
an evidence OF oratorical power that th'
college course and training of the literary
societies have always been able to develop
The Masters Grafton, which was TO hav'
been del ivered by Mr.. Joseph NJ. swearin
gen, of Pttsburg, member OF the class o
20, was omitted, owing to the unavoidable
absence Of the orator.
President Mofat
handed the diplomas to the graduates ant
addressing them briefly, thanking them fo
their uniform gentlemanly behavior anC
their kind and courteous treatment OF hin
as their new president. He said he woulC
follow them in their life work with NOR
than ordinary interest, owing to their be
ing the first class going out under his pres
idency. DR.. McKennsn, the secretary o
the board of trustees, then read the
List Of Degrees
that had been conferred at their meeting
yesterday. The degree of A. u. in course
were conferred on James p. Burchheld, NJ
D., Clearfield, Pa; Rev. II. c. Minton, Du
luth, Mimi; Rev. 8. W. Elliott, shorn
town, Pa; Rev. Newton Donaldson, J
A. Langfitt, J. c. McClenathan, NJ. D..
Connellsville, Pa; G. H. Mehard, NJ. d.
wurtemburg, Pa; Silas B. Post, M. d..
New Brighton, Pa; George T. Linn, Mon
ongahela City, Pa ". A. Morrison, NJ. D..
Struthers, o. The honorary degree OF A
NJ was conferred on Hon. ]. J. Burns, Ian
caster, O., and Prof. W. L. Welsh, Wash
ington, Pa; the degree of D. d. was confer
red on Rev. w. S. McFettridge, German
town, Pa; Rev. David II. Barron, Holli
daysburg, Pa, and Rev. Stephen Phelps
President of Coe College, Cedar Rapids
Iowa; the degree OF L. L. d.. was conferre
on Rev. DR.. David r. Kerr, Pittsburgh. :
The Jones Donation.
The Secretary also read the following res
olutions relative to the generous donation
Of Prof Jones, mentioned in yesterday
paper.
Resolred. 1. That the said donation be Q.
: cepted and set apart as q fund for the pei
| petual endowment of the said prizes 70
designated and known as the Samuel yone
prizes in Washington-Jefferson College
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