Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-05

ON mankind. which might well be likened
TO ehills and fevers. The title was simply a
felicitous colloquialism, expressive Of the.
frigid ard Eighty characteristics Of indin.
duals, the depressions aud mutations re-
verses and successes TO which mankind is
subjected.
In illustrating the theme, she m1de
use of that illogical weapon, that stuffed
club of argument, ridicule," and handled
il very forcibly in showing up the foibleS
prevalent in the times The paper showed
great originality and bright Keen sense
of observation BY the writer. II was full
of pointed ideas and scathing hits and in
many respects was fine production
POPULAR sUPERsTITIoNs.
This broad and comprehensive subject
was very skillfully treated BY Miss Lille
McWilliams, of Grafton and presented in
such way as to best employ the short space
of time granted by a college essay She
limited at, rather than touched upon, the
many superstitions so prevalent, even in the
broad light of the nineteenth century and
mainly devoted herself to the effect
Of these superstitions. If the
weird sisters had not breathed
their poison in to the ear of Macbeth, Dun
can would have reigned many years in
Scotland. It was his belief that led him TO
murder. So are our ideas, to this day, dis
torted by our superstitions even as by our
fears. Leaving the argumentative, she
began the illustrative and gave many
amusing instances of superStitiOns.
INFINITE AND INFINITESSIMAL.
Miss McGregor's essay was rather meta
physical and her voice was the best of the
evening. decidedly, and the combination Of
the two made her essay very interesting.
Pretty platitudes, for the most part made
up her essay, and as they permitted an
endless picture of wood painting, held the
attention of the audience. The idea con-
veyed was, how small and slight thing is
man, compared with the majesty OF
the Infinite. In the realms of
space, what is the world? In the myriad
spheres scattered like dust in the abySses OF
space, what is this poor earth? In the meas
ureless eternity, what is the span of one poor
life? Beyond the finite is the infinite; be-
yond the known stretches ever the I'M
known; but behind all is God. And to Him,
the infinite, the boundless space becomes
infn I, ssimal. Yet God hears the weakeS',
softes cry of oppression, and not a splrro"
falls to the ground but by His will.
This style was continued for some time,
to the interest Of the audience, and made up
perhaps the best essay of the evening
ALL IL GERMAN.
Miss Nctte l.. Adams give an essay in
4, II 1 4 ia, /, ,,,.,,
be translated the overflow. twas deScrlp-
tive of the great deluge. but It's merit lay
in its grammar and accent, which were said
to both be excellent. The Germans in the
audience applauded heartily and DIR. Scsslcr
smiled broad laugh OF satisfaction.
SOMETHING AMUSING.
Miss Anna BaggS, Of Bridgeport, made
the hit of the evening in an essay on
"Shams." Religious shamS awOke the in
terest, but when she rot on to the dudes and
gave a graphic description Of that interest
ing animal, it brought the house down. The
society lady was then showed up in the
same way to the amusement oithe audience.
The essay ended with some good advice 10
the ladies Of the class to be real true NO
men, with all the term implies.
TIE yALEDlCTORY.
Nothing can be said about Miss kendalls
valedictory, other than that it was a sweet,
winning effort, Just such as one would en-
pect from young and winsomc lady. The
delivery was Its chiefest charm, and no one
could fail to be plcased-even fascinated
BY her soft, full voice sounding those
sweet generalties All valedictories are,
more or less alike. but hers was as good as
the best, which is light praise. Her adieuX
all around, were effective and affecting, and
seemed more than the usual prepared effort.