Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-27
BBIpGEPOBT.
Eighth Annual commencement OF the
PubIic schools,

Last night the eighth annual commence
ment of the High school was held in the
PRESBYTERIAN church. The room was taste
fully and beautifully trimmed in ever
greens and flowers, and the brightness Of
these together with the presence OF friends
seemed to stimulate, to better action, the
performance of the evening. The pro-
gramme was short, and the better appre-
ciated therefor. :,
fully rendered and well received, and gave
evidence of what the evenings entertain
ment was to be.
Miss Katie Joyce now gave, in very
intelligent and pleasant manner, recita-
ton entitled .The Flax" The young lady
is fine speaker and was loudly applauded
Miss Addie Reed next recited THE
Dreamer" and although her piece was
fairly spoken yet he manner was not such
as the name OF the piece would indicate. A
pretty piece, nevertheless.
Miss Tille Shafer recited pretty poem
entitled "Bette Lee" The young miss
merited the shower Of applause which fol-
lowed. -,
The music, "The Cottage in the Valley"
was q choice selection and was faultlessly
! rendered. We scarcely ever hear music
syeeter than this from ones so young.
Miss Icie Wilson, the fair young gradd.
ate now read her essay, The Women Of
Longfellow's Poems" She boldly brought
out the Evangeline, the Hiawatha, and
others, and all through her efforts were
mastery, and showed evidence of thought
and careful study, and reflected great credit
on the author. At the close of the essay.
the young lady was the recipient OF several
beautiful boquets.
"The Doctors Story" as told by Miss
Lille Turner, was pretty rougS on the doc.
tors, but the piece was well liked, and loud
applause greeted her at the close.
After an intermission of a few minutes,
Mr.. John Bates spoke his piece, What
Christianity Has Done" The young man
is splendid speaker, and should be proud
of his achievements.
A chorus, Wandering Home" was the
next rendition on the programme, after
which Miss Annie Clayland, dressed in
the costume OF past years; recited in well
received manner. Fifty Years Ago" The
difference between those times and now
was nicely and pointedly shown.
Miss Jessie Cook, a winning young lady,
then recited Sunday Morning" and
briefly portrayed the anguish of the young
lady VIII o at this time goes to church late
| to show her new dress to find one in the
next pew finer than hers. The piece was
to the point, and went home to the girls.
Miss Nellie Tapping is very fascinating
| in a person and speaker, and must have
been highly pleased at the applause given
to her rendition Of up and Down"
Mr. Geo. Hathaway, the gentleman gradu.
ate now, delivered his Grafton, Every
Flow has its Ebb."
This young man seemed TO understand
his subject thoroughly, and his rendition
could not but please the most fastidious.
| The subject was q beautiful one, and the
| thoughts spoken were manly. He held the
audience spell bound. and their apprecia.
ton was shown him by their applause and
numerous boquets.
The duett and chorus. mex, Gliding TO
Fairy Land, was the musical gem OF the
| evening.
DIR. John Cooke conferred the diplo-
mas with words of wisdom and encourage
| ment 10 the graduates.
Rev. BeaIl, after DR.. Cooke was through,
| addressed the graduates and spoke wisely
| TO them, but the lateness OF the hour for
| bids more.
The Chorus "yillage Belp' was given, the
BeDediction pronounced, and the Com
| mencement OF 1882 had passed into his
| tory.
We can but add that the fine singing was
| due to the undefatigable efforts Of Prof.
Schofeld, and we cannot praise him toe
| highly. r-sraz
Miss Annie Brown efficiently oficiated
| as organist-
| Great credit Is due Prof. Orr, and his
| teachers for the standing Of the rchool al
] present. which was never better and We
hope may continue through all future time