The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-10
SCHOOL DAYS OVER
AT THE WEST IIDERrY NORMAL.
The Annual commencement Yesterday at
the state Normal sehool-A Perfect Day
and Interesting Exercises Attract
Large orosa-r The Graduates.

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West Liberty wasin holiday garba all day
yesterday, for with herit was the occasion
otthe year. Itwas commencement day at
the State Normal school. -Four promis.
ing young people were to be added to the
lengthening list Of graduates. A fairer
day never dawned on an expectant COM
munity, and the neat little village on the
hill top never appeared TO better adyan-
tage. It was indeed 90 day in June,p Of
rare beauty, woolngfrom town and farm the
friends OF education. In the crisp air
Of the early morning they arrived by
every approach, many being scarcely
behind the rising sun that came 70
chase away the white frost OF the night.
West Liberty was well prepared to receive
her guests, 70 whose comfort nothing was
wanting. The baccalaureate sermon had
been preached on Sunday evening by Rev.
j. D. Walkinshaw, Of Wellsbutg, before
q large assemblage. Now the Ceremonies
so well begun were to be continued and
concluded under auspices the most favor
able. The marshals OF the day were: 7.
i. Harvey, John Mckinley, Leonard
Moore, Arthur Biggs, Anna North, Tillie |
Rsnnard, Joseph Wayt, r. a. Rigas, L. !
r. Dixon, Maud Curtis, Allie Lazear.
I When the Opera House band began the
march TO the school building the people
formed an informal procession which
.enliyened Main street with brightfa and
gay colors. Louis Gaus, who had laid
aside his fayorite piccolo for. the moment,
attracted general attention by his ex-
pressiyet playing Of the bass drum, for
which skilltpl performance 1t is expected
that the pinstitntion will make him O
Doctor Of Music. The chapel was filled to
Overlooking. The aisles were crowded
with persons standing; the doors were
blocked and many were forced to take
their chance looking through the win.
dows. The audience was not only large;
It was attentive and appreciatiye. In ap-
pearance 1t bespoke the solid thrift Of the
community which 1t represented.
GRADUATES AND Fosr GRADUATES.
In the chapel the Opera House musi.
clans laid aside their brass and transtsrr-
ed themselves into an orchestra, Asa
band and as an orchestra they formed an
enjoyable feature Of the occasion, furnish
ing excellent music and plenty Of Ii, Tor
which Professor Yaas and his men were
greatly complimented. After prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Graham, Mr. ]. B. Shannon, Of
Short Greek, graduate, delivered the
address OF welcome. Then followed the
six orators, Miss Clara Z. Lazear, OF Wells
burg, graduate, Merit Wins the soul'i;
Miss lizzie Egerter, OF Wheeling, post
graduate, 0urf days and Yesterdaysare
Blocks in the Walls Of Time Mr.. II. G.
Lszear, OF West Liberty, graduate, "our
Native Land;n Miss Jessie L. Hill, post
graduate, Of West Liberty, "How Dear
are all the Tiea that Bind our School in
Gentleness Together Mr.. @. NJ. Liggett,
OF Pennsylvania, ssFacts Are Stubborn
Things Miss Addis Gardner, of West
Liberty, graduate, .Let There lie Light"
Ths Valedictory was delivered by Miss
Eta NJ. Wallace, Of West Liberty. The
themes were treated well and the orations
delivered with good effect. State Super
intendent Morgan presented the diplomas
in an address Of excellent advice, dwell
ing with emphasis on the broad
scope of the teacheris work. At the Ii
plose Of the morning exercises.
the principal, Mr.. ]. "A. Cox, reviewed
the school year in manner thorough and
ioseible, and gave his parting exhortatiop
tothe graduates. His address developed
The fact that somebody, ciassed with the
chfolic grumblets, had not been pleased
with his administration of the school.
This called from the Principaia a seyeFe
castigaien, which the diense seemed to
think was well merited. Mr.. Cox is q
young man at strong character, apparent \
lY elleauipped for his work, aud the H.
rItlIlESegR representative heard on all
sides that no II the right man in the right
place. Mr.. Chas. Burdett Hart was pre-.
sented TO the audience and responded In o 4
short address. II
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