Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-28

Gus campaigns, ana that Unless some raot-
cal reformation took place, the death of the
Republic was imminent However. in con-
elnsion, she drew brighter picture and
thought these wrongs would albright them
selves. This essay was one of l
THE BRIGHTEST OF rHE OCCASION.
"Parrhasius" was very difficult recita-
ton for young lady TO attempt but Miss
Sallie d. Roemer made fine effort Of it.
Scarcely popular piece has more room for
fine action and the best elocutionists haye
hesitated upon it. II must be high COM
pliment then, when it is said Miss Sallie &C.
Quilted herself beautifully and fully earned
the applause she received.
Bryants "Thanatopsis" was very nicely
recited by Miss Rosa f. Steinfeld. Perhaps
the selection was, not the best for such an
occasion, but she delivered it with so much
feeling and expression that it could not have
been other than interesting. Her voise was
good and her manner entirely selfpos-
sessed.
Miss Hermina Vegel next recited very
thrilling poem entitled The Burning Ship"
1t was very difficult selection, but she was
entirely equal to it and recited it in very
wonderful style, fully earning the loud APP
plause she received.
The Nobility of Labor was very ably
handled IN Miss Bette C. Wilson's essay.
Her idea was that nothing good came with
out honest toll and nothing could be truly
enjoyed unless won by labor
THE vALEDIcTORY
was delivered by David Krauss of Clay
school, who had been awarded the first
honor His subject ,''Pisgah," telling of the
farewell of Moses, was peculiarly appro-
pirate to the occasion As Moses had
gazad upon the Promised Land of Canaan
from the summit Of Pisgah, 80 the class
from the summit of this school life, looked
forth on the promised land Of the future
That.future was theirs to shape and could
be made as they willed.
+ His farewells were very feelingly deliver
ed and in language choice and original and
the applause, when he concluded, was loud
and enthusiastic.
PEABODY MEDALS
, At the conclusion Of the exercises, Hon.
B. l.. Butcher, State Supt of schools an
nounced that from the Peabody Education
al Fund, through the Trustees, Dr. j. l.. NJ
Curry, of Richmond, had come the Peabody
medals, Of which the first honor pupil Of
each school, was entitled to one and he now
had the pleasure of presenting them. They
were awarded as follows:
Washington-Jchn A. Crawford.
Clay-David Kraus
Union-Lucy E. Robinson.
Centre-Lizzie T.. Brskmann.
Webster-Lizzie NJ Moore.
Madison-Wm. c. Etzler.
Mr.. Butcher, III presenting the medals.
made neat speech, congratulating the pu-
pills and then the people of Wheeling upon
the showing of the past week done by the
public schools.
PRESENTING DIPLOMAS.
President C. H. Collier, of the Board of
Education, presented the diplomas awarded
by the Board to the graduates. He prefaced
this graceful act with splendid address, in
which he presented the views and objects
OF public school education. He explained
the Wheeling system, and dilated upon its
results, and did not fail to tender to the
teachers the thanks they so richly earned
70 Supt Birch he paid graceful tribute,
and to the class he gave some excellent ad-
vice and encouragement. In conclusion he
handed to each the diploma awarded by
the Board of Education.
Rev. Dornblaser then pronounced the
berediction, and while the orchestra played
a lively air the large audience dispersed.