The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-19

riage and stylish buggy Of the city man.
The mornings arrivals added to those OF
two days previous, and the inhabi-
tants OF Bethany tormeda crowd that filed
every seat in the commencement hall as
soon as the doors were opened.
FAMILIAR SCENES.
At the hospitable mansion OF President
Pendleton on the " Heights, !" the sameold
sccnes that always linger pleasantly in the
mind were being enacted. On the lawn
under the wide spreading branches of the
trees stood the gentlemen Of the grad
uating class, resplendent in shiny plugs,
and neryously awaiting the time to
march TO the hall. On the porch
were the venerable President, ex.Goy.
ernor Bishop, OF 0hio-Uncle Dick,
as every one calls him, the Faculty and a
number Of the 'old boys" who had once
more come back to their Alma Mater.
They were joking and laughing among
themselves, recalling the experiences Of
the days when they were students. In
the parlors the lady graduates were rseeiy.
ing congratulat and Airs. pendle' on
and Miss Cammie Pendleton were gracious.
" extending q cordial welcome to all
comeIs. Then the Opera House Band ar
rived and the party moved off to the hall,
which was rapidly filed as the orchestra
rendered selection. An earnest prayer
was offered hy Rev. VIM. Bowling, OF
Marion, Ohio, moro music followed and
the salutato5ian was announced.
The English, salutatorian OF the class
was Miss Flora Price. OF Ohio. Her adj
dress was model Of It's kind, being brief
but full Of practical and sensible sugges-
tons to the class about to enter the strug-
gle OF life. Courage was her main theme,
and she pointed out how it was that the
lindomitable courage and will OF the la
meated Bishop Campbell had been the
resi- foundation on which the famous old
college had been reared. Miss Price was
becomingly arTayed in cream Snrah,
trimmed with deep lace and blushfoses.
a coNrEScEuRST FEATURE.
Mr.. Price was followed by Mr.. w. J..
McElroy, of Ohio, who delivered in Greek,
an appsalfor Greek. II was one q those
features that custom has ordained shall be
part Of a college commencement pro-
gramme, during the delivery Of which,
everyone looks wise and applauds vigor-
ously at its conclusion, nine out Of ten
that applaud not having the slightest idea
whether the same is deserved or not. Il
may be said for Mr.. MeEIroy. however,
that thewas deserving Of all the favorshown
him by the large audience. He was gener-
ally spoken Of as one Of the best Greek
scholars ever sent out OF Bethany. fThe
Creative Power OF the Mind" was the
topic chosen BY Mr. II. g. Baxter, OF
Ohio, who, after another selection OF
music, was introduced to the audience.
His subject was fruitful one, and he had
drawn up many good points, the force Of
which were almost entirely lost, however,
owing to the embarrassment he lahored
under in delivering the same. ALr. T. S.
Brown, Of New York, argued well
that HJgStice Sleeps but Never Dies, y
finding IN events Of ancient and modern
times notable illustrations. He was fol-
lowed by another selection from the or
chestra.
Two MISSING ONES. II
Mr.. A. D. Bowling, OF Ohio, was the
next name on the programme, but there
was blank opposite his mama. President
! pendleton announced IN feeling manner
the Yeason for this; Mr.. Bowling was ab-
sent at the side OF the death-bed Of his sis.
ter. Miss n. a. Dowling, who was alsea
member OF the class, but who was obliged
to leave the college she loved 30 well early
lin the Spring, having succnmbed to that
dread disease, consumption. The entire
Faculty spoke Of her rs one Of the bright
est students that ever graDed the college.
Her brother was also q fayorite one, There
yas general feeling Of sympathy Tor the
absent ones.
aNspoleon,n an old but ever interest
ing and entertaining subject, when
handled as II washy Ar. g. w. Smith. Of
Missouri, who wasnext on theProeramme.
Mr.. Smith made . splendid im9resston
and was warmly applaued.
Miss Gassig Price, Of Ohio, in 9 spirited
mannef told Of STha Advantage Of Baing
an Unit" Miss Phca looked extremely
well In q handsotns cream sErqh pcstpme,
trimmed with cream duchess lace and
natural flowers. Liberty" was the theiae
that AH. ]. u. Mertx, OF Ohio, choose for
| lis oration. BE delivered Il well and
/ showed evidence Of deep thought and
M ]. b. Wilson, the only gradasts
this wear from this State, delivered q very
able and entertaining address on "Educa-
tion In America" that commanded close
attention and was handsomely aHplaIded.
"The Heir Of the Ages" was the title OF
the scholarly effort OF Mr. D. s. Gay. OF
Kentucky. Twas replete with hne rhetor'
4 me orchestra ,plSyeda sparkling oper-
atic number and the HaSEsb9ls were again
kept busy delivering notes and flowers.
Tie sending and receiving Of notes Is q
deaidsd feature at Bethany commence
mants, in which nearly everybody In
dplges.
Mr.. F. p Arthur was next on the pre-.
eEamnle. Mr.. Arthur made one OF the
Tnost earnest tender appeals for the old
college that vas eyer made for Q good
teause. So deeply did he tmRbass his
hearers that oHee or twice be yas inter:
rupted by applause. dis vas one ot the
hest efforts 81 the day. II contained ma
terial for thought on the part Of those q
whom he especially addressed himself
and shoWld result in good.
Miss Laura WestlsEp, Of OHIO, q hand.
some brunette, In an eleglAs eqstpme OF
aream eros.erain sill, with crystal beSds
! boat and diamond ornaments, had "Th4
! Rubiegns el Life" for her topic and
handled It admirably TT, W. H. Wolf
also Of Ohio, was down Tor iFhG Slbl-
nifty Of Astronomy'' and made himself H.,
tefesttns, Mr.. @. Uhlrieb, ot Alabama, .
nephew Of pr. G. IjlIich, OF this city, de-
lliyered q learned eEsiisp on .The Violet
Cityt-Athens that plainly skeEed re-
seateh and study. M. Ghlrieh eHtetsd
the Freshman class eply two years ago
and advanced 50 rapidly that he was able
10 graduate yeHtenday.
4 1fhe vaiNiiefnfial Wa Mr.. Il. M. Bowl.