Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-15
AUSPICIOUs

The Female College Enters its Thirty
Seventh Year With Brilliant Prospects.
The public opening of the Female Col
lege took place Yesterday morning. Quite
a number of our prominent citizens were
present, and a number Of younger persons
syailed themselves Of the opportunity to
see the young ladies.
Rev. DR.. Cunningham opened the exer-
cises by reading a lesson from the Bible,
and, after the scholars had sung a hymu,
offered a fervent prayer for the success Of
the institution.
Hon. C. ID. Hubbard being called upon to
preside, INDUCED in a few happy remarks.
Extemporaneous addresses were made by
Rev. Drs. Cunningham, Cooke and Jones
DR.. Logan. Messrs. G. ". Atkinson, G. B.
Hart and W. A. List, and Mr.. VIM. Purnell,
of Paris, KY.
Prot. Brown and his estimable wife were
fclicitated upon the auspiCi) ms opening, the
'arge numt er of students who had misiricu-
lated and the brilliant prospects for the in-
stitutior. Tue accessibility of the col
ge to the comforts afforded by
the city, yet secluded from the
dust and smoke of our busy
metropolis. was the subject o.
IA, ora BILE comment. TIE beautiful view
OBJ aimee from The eminence was also re.
marked; tie majestic surrounding hills, and
La y lie Ririere at their feet, as a silvery
thread winding its limpid way to the sea,
forming q lovely and in:piring scene. The
young ladies were advised to make the beat
possible use OF their time, to be honest ii
their studies, with their teachers, and each
other, and whatever they did let it be their
aim to DO it well. The Board Of Trustees
we're commended tor their unaelish zeal
and uutiring efforts TO establish
his excellent institution of learning in our
midst, and for their Undertaking application
Of funds for III. transformation Of the IL
terror Of the building from its former ding
ness to its pre:eut attractive aspect.
Mr.. Purnell, in his remarks, assured the
BoarI that they had made an excellent
choice in Prot. Brown for President Of tue
institution. He had known Prot. Brown
ana his wife for a great many years, he
| regarded them as uneNcelled as Instructors.
and had attested bis confidence in their eff
cheney bv placing his two daughters in their
care.
Prot. Brown then made a few remarks in
which be said that the kind words and warm
welcome which had characterized the ad-
dresses had awakened a new energy and en-
thusiasm; that he had come here with the
determination to make the institution as
grand q success as the former ones under
his charge, and that with the help of the
press of the city and Of our citizens, be pro-
posed having it rank with Re first institu-
lions Of the country. Thsnking the visit,
ors for their presence, be invited them to
adjourn to the parlors, where they were ia,
/ 1nred with a few vocal selections by Miss
Eddie, who has charge Of the
music department. She possesses q
voice of rare hexibility and
finish, well modulated and Of good range,
and her sele ctions gave uballoyed s~atisfae-
ton TO her hearers. We hope to have the
pleasure Of hearing her soon again. After
8 short time spent in social courtesies the
visitors departed well pleased with the col
lsge and confirmed in their belief that /
had entered a new era of prosperity.