Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-06
PARKERsBuRe POINTS.
quite Gay Time at the High School
Commeacenent-Ot Notes.
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Commencement-Ot Notes.
Special 10 the ReoIaer.
PARKERsBrRG, June 5.-The citizens of
Parkersburg have always taken a COM
mendable interest in our city High school,
and that interest has been rewarded by the
high grade Of excellence attaihed by the
institution, which has been under the
supervision of Prof. W. N. Straus during
the past nine months, and the closing ex.
aminations during last week, together with
the commencement exercises at the Acad
emy Of Music on Monday evening, attest
the ability and fitness of Prof. Straus for
the position he has so acceptably filled in
our public schools. The graduating class
consisted of sixteen members, and as usual,
"our girls constituted the majority Of the
class, and also received all the honors.
Following is list of the grad.
yates: Minnie V. Bowen, valedictory;
Ada Davis, salutatory; Henrietta NJ. Virto,
subject, Make curves, not angles; Pauline
G. Hockaday, Tonight, then WHAT; Lima
M. Collins, Ambition in woman; L. Albes-
ia Adair, Every fence Is full of nails; Dora
L. Barrett, 1t is the fashion; Effie H. Brown,
American humor; Annie II. Gordon, Al
ways room on the top; Annie Griffin, An
earnest life; Eva V. Johnson, Ballast; Viola
D. Maunsell, Night brings out the stars;
Matte Timms, Modern idolatry; Harry
Gould, Dignity of labor; F. G. Lang, The
Mormon question; Geo. c, Loomis, West
Virginia.
The Academy ofMusic
was filled to its utmost capacity, and if
there ever was any fear entertained as to
the safety of this handsome structure, il
N hottar
could have been made than the vast throng
gave it on this occasion.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. w. G. Snodgrass, of the NJ. f.
Church, after which the programme was
rendered IL a very acceptable manner.
All members of the class acquitted them
selves nobly. The essays and orations
showed that great care had been taken in
their preparation, and the delivery gener-
ally was about the average OF such occa-
siOns. This was especially noted in the
young ladies, who on an occasion like this
usually read in low monotone, with very
indistinCt articulation, but their essays
were read in well modulated voice, with
very distinct articulation, and, although
the audience was uncomfortably packed
the performers all received the clos est at
tention and were heartily applauded.
The Sentiment
OF the various efforts was good; especially
the essays of Eva Johnson, Ballast, Henri.
eta VI. Nirts, Make Curves and not An
gles and the orations OF Harry Gould on
l.ator and George LOomis, whose subject
was West Virginia. The Mormon ques
ton, by +. q. Lang, contained some
thoughts worthy the attention OF the
American people. Diplomas were awarded
the graduates by ev.Gov. \. |. BOreman, in
his usual graceful way, with appropriate
remarks TO the recipients. The floral of.
ferings OF friends TO the graduating class,
and especially to the lady graduates, were
simply immense, and consisted of a great
many tasty and beautiful designs. The
most humorous feature OF the occasion was
the presentation to Prof. Straus of huge
burlesque on a floral Offering. composed of
large dock and worthless weeds, and bore
the inscription,
also large card which was addressed to
Prof. Purinton, Superintendent Of city
schools, and master OF ceremonies on this
OCCASION labeled in large characters "Dyna.
mite The Prof. proved himself equal to
the occasion and complmented the un-
known donor. and offered s. reward for
the scalp Of the boy who perpetrated the
Joke. The Prof. knows how to appreciate
Ioke, and by the way the people of Par.
kersburg know how to take first class
educator, and will retain Prof. Purintou
in the position he now so aCCeptably fills,
as long as his services can be secured in
that capacity. Among the handsome rep.
resentativeS of the press on the reporters
stand O. were noted: Johnson, OF the
Freeman. who was astride a carpenters
trUstle. and Mann, OF the lutelligenceT, on
top Of the table.
General News.
Rev. Fleming, an eloquent young divine,
preached n very acceptable sermon at the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church on Sunday last.
Our genial Governor, J. b. Jackson, is
spending few days at his home IN this
city.
Mr.. Mann. q clever attache of the Intel.
ligcncer, is mere in the interests OF his
paper.
Col. Piersol, OF the Standard, has re-
turned from business trip 30 Pittsburgh
end Wheeling.
In the article on the Pipe Line question,
as published in last SUNDAYS REGISTER, an
error occurred which calls for correction.
The aggregate amount saved 10 lessees and
owners of wells from March lst, ISIS, to
May lst, 1883, is 1914, 40 66, instead OF
$9ll, ,479 GG as printed.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McCandlish have
returned from their southern trip and re-
ceiyed warm welcome home" from their
hosts of friends.
Col. Pres. Pew leaves on Tuesday for an
extended trip up through Writ, Calhoun,
Roane and other counties.
The State Journal is making preparation
10 run a daily edition commencing about
July lst and from present indications the
ENTERPRISE will meet with the encourage