The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-14
THE fLINSLY BOYS
rAIlR Closing \ ENTIRrAlNMENr
Ia tho Iaa,ituts Hall Last Evtniuk-AaA Attractive
Programme Of Performance, which u, a lot a
Credit Both % tho Pupils snd on
81 Mh,sllas'a5 nlsh School for Boys.

II sno lhAttuN HAL LEVI kveuluk-ah Atbhctve
( h Programme Of Ptrformaaees which u, n,et
Credit Both Oh tho pupils and On
81 Wh,sllnsa nigh School for Boys.
The main hall Of the Linlsly Instituts was
crowded last evening With ono Of the largest
and most cultured audiences Of the season,
the occasion being tho annual entertainment
by tbs student, Of that popular institution. n
This lnutitute was founded by Noah Linsly,
who made provision In his will for the estat.
llshment OF a school on what was known As
ths LancaatriAn system. This system. how.
ever, spon gave way 10 q more advanced one,
and the aim is now to prepare students for
college, the higher schools OF science and
business. The property and funds OF tho III.
stitute are valued at about twenty-five thous-
aud dollare, and these are subject 10 the nc.
tion Of a board Of Truslees. Rev. Dr.. Nc.
Clure Ia President OF tho Board, Hon. y. u.
Hubbard IL tho Treasurer, and Daniel Lamb,
ESQ Is the Secretary. The remaining NOM.
hers ars Hon. 8. Brady, Hon. A. ]. Sweeney,
Col wilkinson, Mesars. II A. w. Campbell,
Augustus Pollock, W. fB. Simpeoa, John ].
Jones and Robert CsAngls. Ia = G;,.Izll
Tho railroads leading to the city Issue
school tickets, and ss the students from the
surrounding towns generally carry their
lunch, the cost OF attendance from Eellaire
Martins Ferry and other suburbs 10 not much
In excess Of the price charged Tor tuition.
According 70 the programme the next term
will begin on the frat Monday OF September
which COMES this year on the first div OF
the month. The public schools OF the city
will open on the same date. ds' q eYl,r'I.
\ q TIE WORK or TIE INsrrrurE. VA
Tbs Linsly has well earned reputation
for Its SUCCESS In preparing boys for eaaterp
colleges as we'll as tho higher schools OF science
aud business. Representatives Of the school
are now pnrsulug thair studies successfully
At Harvard. Yale, Princeton, Troy, University
Of Virginia and Washington and Jstrsison,
and thoy are a olass Of students who ore
doing honor 10 tina institution and city which
they represent While many OF the Llusly
students are preparing for college, the mn.
jority Of them, however, are drilled In such
branches IS will a.: them for the active
duties Of life. thorough instruction Is given
In, the English, classical and scientific
branches, and every facility for occurring a
competent education Is afforded. il i, ,yGtC
The Linsly entertainments have become 50
popular Of late years that the large hall OF
The Destitute building is no longer able t,
contain the people who Wish to attend them
This year the faculty wisely concluded to
issus tickets Of admission, SO that the usual
jam might be avoided, and that the friends
Of the students might be able to enjoy.ths
entertainment with SOME degree OF comfort
The plan worked we'll, and neither teachers
nor pupils had cause 10 bs ashamed OF the
crowd which IVES in attendance. Il was
composed OF many OF the bsst psople OF
Wheeling, and professional and literary men
wers scattered everywhere through the audi.
enoe. ~ *
g THE PROGRAMME orrNEp. 2 NJ w. N
After very earnest and beautiful prayer
by Rev. DIR. Smith, pastor o: the Fourth
Street church, the programme was opened
with recitation BY Marx Kennedy. The
piece chosen was a. trarslalion of ono OF
Schiller's most celebrated posms. Tho young
gentleman spoke clearly and distinctly, and
succeeded admirably 10 rendering very
difficult selection 10 the satisfaction OF the
audience. His repetition OF tie words otthe
dying soldier was especially well executed,
and showed talent, which, II cultivated, will
win praise for its owaer In the future. W.
The first essay on the programme was read
by Clyde g. Ford, son OF DE-. II. T. Ford, OF
BsnTood. I His sub act was THE Choices OF
Profession" ana Il better one could not
have been selected. The reader had clear
and distinct voice. aud his enuncla,ion and
manner on the platform reminded the nearer
forcibiy Of DR.. Moffatt, Of, Washington, Pa.
The .esaay was we'll written. tie subject
having evidently bsen : matter Of much
study aud work. " Il. Z Il, q ~, :,
The first original Grafton was delivered by
George N. Helsley, of Bsllaire. In discourse
ing OF the great mn, the speaker referred in
glowing terms to Washington, Jefferson aud
| other famous Americans, not forgetting
Grant, Sherman, Blaine and other distin-
Helsley IL q gsaduEte Of THO Rellaire high
School, aud has evidently done good work
since hia connection with the Iustiiu!e, He
| Is forcisle speaker, and always means what
Alfred Boyd's rendition OF "Litllo Joe"
| was one Of tho best performances OF the
evening. He had his sesech thoroughly stud.
led, and his articulation and acting were
worthy Of an older performer. The young
orator is a ton OF Judge G.. 4. Boyd, and In.
hsrits The literary ability Of his father. n:
IN IA ''caRERVuLsEss'' 4 !jF5,
was the subject Of the essay read by O. W.
Windsor, OF Wellsburg. Tho reader took a
PlaoHSAs saCW " o'eiJuoy enaua, auu Iee.
commended hi8 hesrers 10 look always upon
the bright side OF life His essay was short,
but we'll written, and in manner pleasing
to ths eudienGs. ~ y, a = 4 q. =
The beautiful poem, "What ~ the Clock
Sayipl?" was next .recited By Messrs. Gum
Minis, Ball, Pollack, Nsylor and Lautry, zach
performer rec!ting stsl "a, then all reclting
ths Lost one together. The boys had BEEN
carefully irstuel 70 thoif work, and each ons
was heard clearly and distinctly 10 every
part OF the hall. The performance had only
one fault-it was too shoyt for this audience.
A-t,ee the waltz II love thee had been
rendered by tho orchestra, John r Pipes re-
cited the piece emitted "Wonds-inl Mos.
ouitoes'n The sslaotion was Very apt cue,
aud the parsons story Of the big and barking
mosquitoes was we'll received. Thelspeaker
showed great deal Of sell. possession, and
evidently trdsrQsood vhqt hs bad learned. Fl
4 THE LOVE OF yRxRDoN.n sgi
! The last essay. on the programme was read
by CHARLES Il. Smith, son OF the pastor OF
the Fourth Street Church. The suti sct was
q common placa one, bqt was handled in
such manner IS to ahow superiuY talent on
the part of the writer Fone OF the sentences
we're exceedingly well timed, and numerous
ngure3 az historic were written, with great
care. The n,annsr Of readiDg might bave
been more impressive, yet the subjso matter
htoned for sny defect In delivery q e,
The subject Of Will o. Hildreth's grafton
was "Lord Baoon."! "A brist history OF the
lie OK The great philosopher was given, and
then Bone PRACTICAL ref .c,ious upon the In
t1ence Of such an important character In the
world. y. The Grafton had been carefully
Yrittan, and contained 4 .eyeral pseages
which were far above the ordinary COM
mencement litcrstnre.l The delivery was
clear and distinct. and the performance IVES
warmly applauded.r At the conclusion oi
the performance another sslaction was rem.
dered w the orchestra g ND, 4 N
n The passage frsua tho bad Boys Diary,
reoited by Rslph Heyman. wss tho longest
selection Of the evening. The interest, how:
ever, did not waverl until The recitation was
concluded. The .yourg orator showed great
skill In nArrating Tho bad boys pranks, and
q brilliant future Is before him, h q liz descrip.
ton Of the ride could hardly hays been sur.
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