Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-17
the COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
At the Washington Female Seminary
Brief sketch Of the Ebercises.

At the Washington Female seminary-A
Brief sketch Of the ESercises.
WASHINGTON, Pa, June l6-The doors Of
the First Presbyterian church we're thrown
open this morning before $50 o'clock and
from that time sntil 9 clock there was a con
tinual indux Of humanity, all toG the pur.
pose Of seeing twenty fair maids,
gsrbed in celestial granduer, of the Female
Seminary, step down and out OF the doors
of favorable opportunity in the broad fields
of the work a.day world. The members of
the class seemed to thoroughly realize that
the climaeteric period of their mortal ex-
istence was reached, characterized by the
manner in which they conducted themselves
as we'll as the gentle words of objurgation
and kind sdmoni,ion, which were rendered
. 10 undergraduates.
Miss N Sherrard, principal Of the inst
tuition called the assembled conelave to Or
der, and in quiet and dignifed manner
presented DR.. Henry Woods, professor in
Latin in Washington and Jefferson College,
as master OF ceremonies.
The following is the
PROGRAMME.
Prayer.
giano uet-Ungari,che IanEe No. To-. Brahms.
Misses Eleanor Lapsley and Emma Wilson.
Essay-0ur Possibilities. Mary Miller.
Miss Clara A. Alexander
Veal Duet-The Merning Bright beams o er Us,
Kucken
Misses Ida Mclean and Madse Kerr
fsSay-Representative Women .-Mis> Madge Kali.
Ssay-hed Letter DaJs....M Miss Fannie &. Corbctt.
ssay-A String Of Pcsrls.......MissC Curtis Harsha.
lano SoloLe Cortege.
Miss Eleanor Huey.
Essay-GumPtion Flora HAYDEN.
Essay -Our ldphI.. ... NJ lSs Jennie hhOh
Miss Elva "A. Alexander
Vocal Duet-Great Creator, Heavenly FATHER.
Misses Craig and Moore.
Essay-1angled Threads. Miss Lettie Hayes.
tsSay- Highways OF Thought. Miss Ella Kithcart.
Latin ValcdietOry-C Una ChOrda Mghise
Piano So'o-Te voclio bere Assaic ..,charwenka.
iEs.ay and Vu!edietory-lhe Ar! OF Pleasing,
Presentation of Diplomas by Rev. J. l. BrownsOn,
-. l., President OF Board OF Trustees. 49,.
Vocal solo-Para'ii,:;., ;I:: -,
Address to Graduating Class,
Rev. II. + McCleland, PittaJuy. Pa
BCne1iCt'on.
First HOnor in Latin aDl English Course
TFirSt Honor in English Course.
IleV. IL. l. mCOIeIlhDu huuTebS VINO an
interesting one and well deserved the hearty
applause which it recei7t1 After very
deliberative introduction the reverend gen
tleman presented three points TO the class,
which he charged them, to ever keep fresh
IN their memories Iiirst, Ever remember
your own personal preservation and protec-
tion through life as long as it may be-
Second, Seek the earnest and practical
co operation oc your fellow beings. Third
Ever strive to achieve lite's noblest ends.
Thus closed commencement nunbsr one
The boarders of the seminary. over sixty
in number, depart for their respective
homes this afternoon, and tomorrow, fol.
lowed by the best wishes of tins entire
community
DR.. Robert Alexander and family, Of st.
Clsirsville, 0hie, were present at the exer-
cises this morning.
Miss Gussie Hupp of Wheeling, W. Va,
is the guest of the Misses Lapsley, of Maiden
street.
DR.. Isaac Hamilton is spending COM
mencement week with his father
Washington and Jefferson College was
closed TO day for tie purpose Of allowing the
students 10 witress the graduation Of their
cousins.
P. W. Robertson, ESQ, Of Pittsburg, is
the guest OF Mr. G. E. Haves, Of Jefferson
avenue.
Three members of the class of 8s, through
vigorous efforts have discovered new pro-
cess OF manufacturing ice.