The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-16
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PROGRAMME oH EXERCISES. ~
Latin salutat0rya............. A. Cox. W. Va
Gs Gs',n ii,fn Mny L. htus, va
The Stability Of our Govcrnment....s. 1. Ianle, IA
A. Campbell ". Va
The World Is growing better-....A. n. iihryout, y
ThS hS ta%nn t% ;c"ris Il nstsn Ms, po
Influence OF Chanctcr........W, s. St. Clair, ". Va
Tho Morning corneth Wells. Mo
Curves Naledictory....ll klug Pendleton, ", Va
Conierfing OF By the lrcsideht
Tho vernacular Of Ceasar and Cicero wa!
too much for the reporter, whose specia
province and delight Is to wrcstlc with tht
beauties OF tho English language, hence
the particular beauties OF Mr.. Cox's salu
tory were like tho rose that blnsbcd unseen
and wasted Its fragrance on IN arid mir. II
was, however, amusing to notice some
youths In the front seats, who let the audi
cnce into the secret that they were student,
by vociferously applauding ut intervals.
For this are We boys students-sometimes
Tho three gentlemen who followed Mr..
Cox were happy in their efforts to please,
and rendered their performances in Il very
acceptable manner, and like the gnetle.
man who preceded them, and who, II he
didn't speak in riddles his language was
quite us puzzling 10 the heuninitiuted were the
recipients OF numerous aud elegant floral
fav0rs. Miss Calnpbell's paper, Jewels"
glistoncd with jewels OF thought. gems
OF the bright mind Of the nc.
complished author. Mr.. lIarvuot de.
serves praise for the courage he displayed
in asserting that "Thc world is growing
better" and is to be commended for ably
sustaining his position. Miss Darsie read Il
very interesting paper on "rhe Golden
Rule making some very original npplica.
tons OF that homely axiom. Mr.. st. Clar's
Grafton was very cordially received, as was
the address OF MIR. Wells. Mr.. King Pen.
dleton closed tho cxercisesin valCdctory,
brilliant in thought and elegant in literary
iiuisli. by this time the floral offerings OF
friends Of the graduates covered the plat
form, the fragrance OF which was
disseminated throughout the body Of
the hall. After the comforting OF
degrees, and the announcements by the
President, the audience was dismissed.
The graduating class, for n short season,
was delayed on the platform, receiving the
congratulations OF friends and relatives.
The day they had looked forward to had
dawned, and anticipated triumphs had
crowned its close. II the class experienced
a sense OF relief, mingled with it was re.
gret in severing the ties OF the pleasant
associations OF college life. "The King is
dead. Live the King" a.
In the afternoon the performance OF the
Junior Glass took place. Mr.. A. G. Stickley
presided. The Committee OF Arrangements
w,,s composed OF J. u. Beall, s. Rogers and
Ben Williamson. The programme was rs
follows
whom shallwc iIonor."-Niss !. r: Meye,s W. Va.
oem-"Eurrkamrri," "............F.V v. Brown, \. y.
:, :, Class Jorrial-"The OWL, =
:; R9dGsrs; ". Va.
Assistant Edlto... Il Icn ~ WiIIIamsson NgI, m Ky
oration-"The Golden Mcan,"...C. NJ. OIiphant, D.
Presidents Address.
The exercices were thoroughly enjoyable,
and the performances were listened 10 by
large audience. Miss Myers essay was
Il very interesting paper, her witticisms
and well made points gaining for her the
warm appreciation OF her hearers. The
"Owl," IL paper full OF bright sayings OF
local interest, was also one OF the features
OF the afternoons entertainment.
At eight o'clock in the evening the com.
mencement entertainment Of the Ameri.
can Literary Institute was held in the
chapel. Mr.. a. J. Colborn presided. The
committee OF arrangements were A. &. Ba.
ker, I. v. Brown and G. r. Muupin.
Mcssrs. Wm. Mngee, D. E. Price, W. B.
Lowe, Wm. Wolf, D. B. Sawtelle and II.
K. Brown, acted rs Marshals. Tho per.
formances were the most enjoyable OF tho
series Of the society entertainments, and
were heard by IN attentive and apprecia,
tive audience.
Following was the programme.
Salu!atory Mertz. OIL"
Omtion-''Thc World Moves" ...u.M. Oliphun,, Ohio
l.. c. woolery. Ky
Presentation OF Diplomas the President
5. St Clair. West Va
Thus ended Commencement week ri
Bethany College, successful and highly en-
joyablc i'll every feature.