The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-26
TIE COMMENCEMENT
OF wAsH:JtFF COLLEGE.

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8 WAaulNoroN, Pa, June 25.-At half
:. past eight this morning the alumni, faculty
and students Of Wa,h.JeG College formed
0 In line under command OF that veteran
: Major John H. Ewing, Of the class Of 1914.
Preceded by Toerge, Of Pittsburgh, they
marched to the Town Hall. The hall was
densoly packed at nine and many were
turned away unable to procure Hsa.1. The
platform was occupied by the trustees.
alumni, and senior class. Among the dis.
!, tinRuished alumni present were Gen. Jaa
A. Beaver and George X. Anderson, the
Titusville millionaire, and James G X. Or.
mons, D D., prominent Pittsburgh dl.
vine. After prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Geary.
Of Oregon, brother OF the ex Governor Of
Pennsylvania, the r1lutatorian, Mathew
Rutherford, Of Steubsnville, o., was intro
duced. His subject ives "Gladstonen
whom be admired because he represented
the people and ia foremost for reforms. The
erudi ite scholar and able statesman was de-
nominated the Achilles Of the House OF
Commons. Mr.. Rutherford is vigorous
speaker and his forcible style was much
admired. Frank A. Armstrong, Of West
Alexander, Pa, discussed the ,"Enplish
Policy in Egypt" He defended the
Egyptian war on the ground that 1t was
nece:aary to quell the insurrection. The
reforms, however, which England at
tempted to enforce, Mr.. Armstrong admit.
ted, had failed on account, said he, OF the
peculiar condition Of the Egyptian people,
"The Reign OF Thin Things" by D. B,
Fitzgerald, Of Baltimore, we1 rather hu.
morous effort. He made fierce attack on
ehams and somewhat exaggerated the de-
fects Of the editor and his ''we." The
politicians were furnished pen pictures OF !
themselves that they could not fail to re-
cognizs. Mr.. Fitzgerald is a pleasing
talker and was we'll received. r :.
LINGUISTIC STUDY.
Albert Kennon, OF St. Clsirsvile, Ohio,
showed the advantage, of Linguistic
studies," and their necessity to culture.
Mr.. Kennon's Grafton was, perhaps, the
most finished and evinced keen PERCEPTION
and careful preparation. aai2stgt
Modern Maggie, thought S. E. II. Nc.
Farland, Of Cannonshurg, Pa, the next
speaker, is science by which wonders are
performed ten times more mysterious than
theAncient Black Art. From the production
is is evident that the author had devoted
much time to the investigation Of physical
science. r
Fl. F. Means, of Hope Church, Pa,
spoke on the "Reign OF Reason" The
education Of the mee3e. at the present
time wes compared with the ignorance Of
the past ages.
TIE subject Of J. 8. Nease's Grafton was
"Athens." He escribed the advantage3 of
civilization and culture to that ancient
city, and delivered an enconium on the
Greek poets and their influence on after
sges. - 50
s. D. Olphsnt, Jr., OF Trenton, N. j.,
spoke next on the Development OF Morali-
ty." The laws Of heredity were explained,
and education was given as the preventive
or cure for vice. The punishments in peni-
tentiaries were condemned as cruel and in
effective. Mr.. Oliphant's treatment Of the
subject was intelligent and his delivery
excellent. -.
W. T. Robinson, Of Norfolk, Iowa,
delivered an Grafton on the quite modern
subject "Nihilism." In scathing terms
the orator denounced the Nihilis!s as un-
paralleled a-,l.sins and traitors without
regard for God OF man, who seemingly
emanste from hell. i= 17'5s
THE vALRDlcToRY. si3l
The valedictory was delivered by Minor
II. Day, Of Toledo, Pa, whose subject was
the Liquor Que3tion." It was temper.
ance-or rather prohibition talk.
Taken as whole the oratory ives not OF
an unusually high order, although the ora,
tions were excellent. a; - Z. -. r
At half pe7t eleven Rsv. J. D. Mofrat, D.
| D., President of the Csllege, presented
4 diplomas to the following named gentle,
men: A. A. Adams, j. @. Ambrose, F. A.
Armstrong, J. M. CLARK, NJ. II. Day, D. B. 1
Fitzgerald, W. B. Irwin, r. D. Irwin, A.
W. Kennon, s. Z. H. McF Fdrland, J. s..
Nease, s. A. Livingstone, Geo. B. Little, q.
F. Means, S. D. Oliphant, Jr., Edward
Mcdonald, W. T. Robinson, NJ. Ruther-
ford, F. L: Wright. x .''iiH <,
Dr.. Motfat, with the presentation OF the
diplomas gave some common.sense coun.
sell, after which he announced that
prizes had been awarded to the following:
Jones Classical Pfizs, frat. N. A. Meana;
aecond, J. L.M Marquis; Physics and Chem.
istry, first, F. A. Armstrong, second, NJ. Il.
Day; Mental Science, b. I. Means; Ger.
man (Junior) J. D. Donehoo The follow
ing degrees were then conferred: In course,
d. H., A. w. Walker, w. j. Mcdowell, D.
F. Magill, OF W. and J. and Rev. w. P.
Johnston, Jefferson cle--3 OF rs. Honorary
| A a., Dr.. W. q 7. Alexander, New York;
III. d., Rev. J. h. Patton, New York, Prot.
David Wilson, Port Royal, Prof. A. H.
Young, Hanover College. D D Rsv. N.
G. Clark, Pittston, Pa, Rev. J R. Wilson,
Parsons College, Iowa, Robt. L. Begardie,
Grayesend, England, Rev. Jas. Vance,
Carlisle, Pa. :.
II ALUMNI DINNRE. .Et&
Alter benediction was pronounced the
, e3semblage dispersed, tho alumni. pro-,
ceeding to dinner at the college. j a5ls
At o'clock Chapel Hall, which had
been converted into dining room, pre-
sented quite a lively appearance. In the
center elt the class Of 81 under iestooning
. Of evergreens, Burmounted by an owl hay.
ing mortar-board (the class hat) on II,
head. Maj J. II. Ewing, Blaine's uncle,
, was the oldtIt alumnus prc1ent, and the
graduates were srrayed in classes through
!, ont the hall. 'S3 wss very well represent
ed, fourteen being present. After partak-
. ing Of a hearty dinner prepared through
!. the hospitality Of thsladies OF Washington,
l the Alumni Association was called to order
. by Gen. James. A.. Beaver, who was rs-
ceivsd with dsafening cheers. The Gen.
ersl, who is President Of the association,
made rousing speech on taking the chair.
The reports Of the treasury and secretary
3 were read, when varioua speeches were
made by those who were called upon. The
speeches were oG.hand affairs and were
0 enjoyed hugely. The meeting Of the as.
/ socistiop will hereafter constitute prom