Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-17

stood, LOOKING with eager interest ipto tno
cloud which then obscured this day, and
wondering, "Shall we ever win the highest
donors Of our school7' A Silver medal, the
reward OF proficiency, you then received.
As told you, il was embiemstical OF
THE TRUTH;
that "behind each cloud there is silver
lining" and babe you ''bravely press on
ward to the goa" The year is
ended, the cloud has disap-
pesr,d, the bright present is here,
The goal is reached, and you stand tonight
midst the smiles of loving friends to receive
your high rewards. Young ladies, your
hopes, as scholars, have been realized, your
donors won, proudly won and beautifully
worn. To-niE ht you step from Is plat
form iato world.life No longer school
girls. no longer battling for the honorS OF
your class, you take long, last look at the
past, bid IT fond adieu and step-into
womsnhood-Into hfe's real battles. LIES
hopes. its dissppointmentsi hfe's pleasures,
It's pains; hie's joys, its sorrows; htes strug
giles, its failures, are all before you. Let NE
beg you
UTo catch the moments as they fly
And them We ought girls;
"beiieye me, happiness Is shy,
And comes not, aye, when sought" girls.
"Hsppy, happier far than thou
With the laurel on thy brow,
She that makes the humblest hearth
Lovely but to one on earth"
The honors Of
THE JUNIOR CLASS
are conferred, first, upon Miss Minnie NJ.
Schultz, and second, upon Miss Cora E
Schultz. Your medal, Miss Minnie, now
present. 1t is silver Tyre. The harp
chords touched by skillful hands,
"The ,oul Of music Sheds"
says the poet. Skilltully have your teachers
touched the chords of your school life, and
beautifully have you responded to that
touch, is the testimony of this medal. Your
medal, Miss Cora, now present. 1t Is
silver-s crescent and star. I've watched
at summer eve the silvery moon in azure
sky, the stars sparkling by it. How swee'
and tender the moonbesm, how bright and
beautiful the twinklings Youth is thu
time to culture those virtues which adorD
pure womanhood that it may shed forth In
tuences tenderer than the moonbeam
brighter than the star light. Young
ladies'
"Honor and worth from no condition rise,
Act well you part for there the honor lies!'
Silver goblets for proficiency in tn
Sopbmore class are presented to Misse'
Amelia Reach, Maggie Dougherty, Louise
Schaub, Mamie Welty, Minnie Conley
Lila Creswell, Mollie Hadick, Mary Math
ews, Ida Turner. Girls, you have com
menced to use the goblet from whenc'
flows streams OF learning and influence
Remember that:
IA little learning is dangerous thing
Drink, deep, Of the tierian spring"
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, CITIZENS OF
WHEELING-Well may you be proud of the
"Seguin Collegiate Institute" and honor
by your presence here to night.
II is the cultured garden in which tn,
dew drops of blessing fall upon the budding
minds of your children.
1t is the fountain from which flows pure
waters of wisdom for your daughters.
1t is the pathway along which your loved
ones are travelling to usefulness.
Cherish, foster, and encourage it and i
will prove blessing to you and yours
And ARow you will all join with me il
this sentiment for Misses Seguin and Blsu
chsrd, may they live long, prosper and b'
happy.
Miss Florence Y. Muldoon,
THE vALEDICToRIAN
of the class, then came forward with her
farewell, and created a new departure BY
delivering it without reference to manu-
script, an innovation which graduates IL
coming years would do well to pattern
after, Miss Muldoon's voice was clear and
we'll modulsted, her enunciation distinct,
and her manner entirely easy and
seltpossessed. The subject matter Of
her effort was in keeping with its delivery.
without aiming TO accomplish too much, il
was full of common sense and made up o.
plain, practical and easily-understood allu
sioDs and suggestions.
Thus ended one of the most successful
commencements taking place in this city
and one rejecting much credit upon both
teachers and scholars. Especial credit is
due to Miss Zelda Blanchard for the careful
raining of her pupils, they certainly re
hectiDg the well known musical ability O.
their accomplished and gifted tutor.
CRANGLE Mission BAND Festival at Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, Thursday even
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