Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-13
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
Last Evenings Commencement at
the Linsly Institute.
A Large Audience Observation-Disclosures OF
Premiums at Arion Hall---hiss
LeightOn's Art Re-
ception.

ing, II being the OCCASION Oi tue annual
entertainment OF the students of this well
known institution. In order that the
friends Of the students might enjoy the pro-
pramme with comfort, admission was BY
ticket, and they were distributed in the early
part OF the week Professional and busl,
ness men were everywhere prominent, and
il was such an audience Of which both pro-
fessors and students might be justly proud.
The past year has been
VERY SUCCESSFUL ONE
in the history Of the institution. Early in
the YEAR the members of the school took
hold of their studies in earnest, and excel
lent results have been accomplished. Dur
ing the year no less than thirty-fve boys be-
gan the study Of Latin, and the majority OF
these passed through the preparatory work
and are now reading Cesar.
The Trustees at their late annual meeting
voted to place the building and grounds 10
FIRST CLASS ORDER
during the present vacation, and a large
sum of money for this purpose will be ex
pended. The building will be painted and
thoroughly oyerhsuled, the various recita-
ton rooms will be papered and made at
tractiye for the students, and an apparatus
for illustrating the truths Of physics and
chemistry will be purchased and everything
will be done necessary for the prosperity Of
the school This action is in the right
direction, and the Trustees will be com
mended by the many patrons and friends OF
the Linsly throughout the city. The work
has already been began and will be hurried
to completion. A large number OF new
students have already announced their in
rention to enter in September, and the
coming year promises to be flsttering one
both as regards the number OF students and
the work to be performed,
THE-PRoGRANNE OPENED.
The programme last evening was opened
with the Concert overture, by the Opera
House Orchestra, after which an appropri-
ate prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Cunning
ham.
The first recitation was entitled Mother s
Doughnuts," and was given by Charles Q.
Rawling. The selection was q difficult one
10 render, and much time and care had evil
IDENTIFY been spent in It's preparation. The
speaker recited clearly and distinctly, and
1T good impression upon the audience.
The next performance was an original
ration on
'BoYs RIGHTS"
W W. C. Eizler, end like the recitation was
II comic order The aches and pains OF
o0yhood were wildly portrayed by the
writer, and the examples OF the two famous
tile boys, George Washington and Casabi-
lea, were noted. The GRAFTON ended with
he concluding stsnzss of Holmes poem,
The Boys" and was highly applauded.
The next recitation was given by Roy
Nsylor, son Of J. S. Naylor, Esq, and the
subject was HE liveth long who liveth
we'll" The selection was a beautiful one,
and it was elegantly rendered by the
speaker.
After another selection by the orchestra,
Edgar S, Riggs recited
THE MARCH OF MIND"
The selection was altogether different from
any of those which preceded, being rather
of a solemn and stately order. 1t was just
such al recitation IS Daniel Webster or
Henry Clay would have given with all the
force al their command and which would
have made lasting impression on their
hearffs 1t was given by Mr.. Riggs with
gosd effect, and his emphasis and pronun.
pfation was all that could ave been desired
Y The second Grafton was delivered by G.
H. Jones, of Moundsville, and the SUI ject
! was
WHAT THE TINES DEMAND"
In the opinion of the writer the chief de-
mand was for true and upright men, and for
men who will rightfully employ the talents
which have been bestowed upon them. Such
| men are favored in every age and nation.
In every cemetery in Athens,i in Rome, on the
Danube and on the Rhine, are the remains
OF men who were the lottiest types of true
manhood and intense aspiration. The
speech was well written and was given With
emphasis and force, as the occasion de-
manded
The third recitation was given by Robert
p. Dovener, youngest son OF b. b. Doyenor,
Esq, and was entitled Captain Jackson's
Tale" The speaker possessed a clear.
round voice and was remarkable for bis self
possession. The selection was of dramatic
order, and certain parts we're given with an
-Ncellence worthy Of an older head. The
conclusion was somewhat abrupt, but the
author rather than the speaker was to blame
.ur this detect
After another selection by the orchestra
two ESSAYS, in the nature of DEBATE, were
read. The subject was the
"STUDY OF THE CLASSICS
and the affirmative side was taken By Alan
Warren. and the negative by c. s. Ford, Of
Benwood. In the first essay were given the
reasons why the classics should retain their
place in the college curriculum. They have
nine ten,hs of the educated men in Europe
and America in their favor; they have held
their position for hundreds of years; they
| alone give q true history Of the ancient upon
modern civilization; they are history Of
the lives Of men who have been pre.eminent
in every department OF art and science; they
aid in the study OF English, and they pro-
mote intellectual discipline and aesthetic cul.
ture The writer quoted from distinguished
educators in defense of the classics and
made very strong argument in favor of
their retention. The reading was clear and
distinct and every word was heard in every
part of the room.
The argument
AGAINST THE CLASSICS
in the college curriculum was also care
fully prepared, and was read in q clear and
distinct manner. The writer stated that
the grammatical study of the two dead Ian
guoges should not be the basis OF all liberal
education. AT present these languages are
not studied as means, but as an end-the
end being to get into college. The human
mind outside of the eloisters is occupied
with other and more pressing things. Ac.
cordipgly, the world turns to science, which
does not find Its nutriment in the remote
past. The writer quoted from Charles
Francis Adams, Jr., and other eminent
writer's. and was especially severe against
those who advocate the study of Greek for
admission to college. He admitted that
Latin aided the student largely in. the study
of English, but in the way Of intellectual
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