Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-27
was succeeded BY Miss Nora E Bowman,
OF the came schoo,, whose subject was


whether one takes into account her manner,
voice, accentuatiou, or general delivery
Seldom, indeed, has a pupil OF such ten
der age done so well upon an occasion OF
the kind in which she took part, and Miss
Bowman must be accorded high place in
the class for general excellence.
CURIOSITY
Was the chosen theme Of Mss Addie c.
Brown, OF Clay she pretaciGg her remarks
by a graceful ailUsion TO the wonderful box
committed 10 the care OF Pandora. After
remarking upon the trouble which be.e!l
that Young lady by her undue curiosity the
graduate went on 10 say that the disposition
10 seek after knowledge was, nevertheless
very commemorate one, for to It was TO be
attributed nearly al OF our nineteenth cen
turv knowledge aud civilization. The al.
dress was well delivered and altogether
very able effort.
THRIFT
was the subject Of Miss Jennie A. Giles
paper. The idea was ably and excelentIy
handled, but the little lady s voice was far
from being powerful enough to reach even
q small proportion OF the audience. This,
however, is not fault, when the enormous
size Of the crowd present is taken into con-
sderation.
Miss Rosa c. Collier, Of Madison, talked
Of
PROFIT AND LOSS
most learnedly, and incidentally drew many
thoughtful and interesting conclusions, not
only as TO the sexual balancing up Of books
in a business way, but applied the idea 10
life in general most gracefully and effect
lively.
True MANHOOD
was the subject of Charles G. Cragos ora
lion, in the course OF which he reviewed
briefly the lives of many whom the world
has pronounced great, but, in contrast with
many of obscure birth aud ignoble death,
he failed to award the celebrities that great
honor and glory to which the noble works
OF the common people often entitled them.
He alluded to the disposition on the part OF
humanity to sing hosannas to the powerful!
and mighty, even though they be tyrants
and devoid OF all that goes to ennoble the
human race, and said the poor soldier scry-
ing under great General, or the common
sailor upon the flagship of some renowned
A
than he who held the very lives oil his
subordinates at his pleasure.
REvERIEs ~ CHURCH
was the title OF Miss Laura Ford recitation.
This Young lady was greeted, during the
delivery Of this well chosen paper, by
marked demonstrations of approval, and
when she closed the applause was long and
loud
The orchestra here rendered selection,
and then Miss Annie p. Gardener, OF the
colored school, came forward amid LOUD ap-
plause The title OF her paper was
SEARCH FOR PEARLS.
Miss Gardener, with perfect self possession,
ard in clear and wcll.moGulatsd voice,
read most tlattering effort, replete with
original and well considered thoughts. The
lady acquitted herself we'll in every particu
lar ard the audience accorded her round
OF applause on the final sentence being
pronounced.
MOTIVES
was admirably treated by Miss Sallie
Handy of Centre. The little lady was en-.
tirely self possessed before the audience, and
ceeded By Miss Annie Honecker, who took
Tor her subject the sentiment
ALL FOR THE WANT or 4 HORSESHOE NAIL,
The purpose of this essay was to show how
Great calamities sometimes result from
very trivial things, and the writer sue
ceeded most admirably in her purpose, the
paper being replete with carefully drawn
conclusions and pointed and thoughtful
SMILES. 1t WAS a worthy elOrt. Miss
Madge l. johnson took for her recitation
the well known poem,
ROYAL PRINCESS.
This rendition is one possessing difficulties
of no mean order, and many lady would
shrink from attempting its rendition, but
Miss Johnson seemed TO have completely
mastered it, and her delivery was most sat
istactory and met the unanimous approval
of her audience.
LOOEING FOR \ SUBJECT
was the novel and decidedly original theme
chosen By Miss Emma Klein Of Richie
school, In conception and treatment this
paper compared tavorab!y with any read
during the afternoon exercises and the little
lady is to be congratulated upon the success
she achieved. Miss May c. Kraft spoke Of
OUR FLOWER GARDEN
in an original and effective manner The
thoughts embraced in this paper were beau
tiful aud exquisitey handled and the paper
was read in voice audible and pleasant
and accompanied by appropriate and grace
ful gestures. Miss Kraft was unfortunate
in that the passage OF several trains over the
railroad forced her to repeatedly pause in
her delivery, and thus marred really eX.
cell,nt effort. Master Edward +. Kurner
of Eitchie, q Peabody medal pupil, spoke o.
CHAINS
in an Grafton excellent in many respects
lie effort ives a very able one, and the sub
iect matter aud manner Of rendition showed
mari ed ability and careful and thoughtful
preparation. Many Of the Thoughts en-
7rsceG in the 0-a,ion were WORTHY Of an
ulGCr head as mach information aud r0od
advice was contained therein. Mss Viz.
ginia T. kurner Of the same school. hao
chosen
Guilty. or NOT GUILTY
for The foundation upon whichto rear very
excellent and creditaole superstructure of
mingled argument and advice. and she read
her production in a manner in keeping w.;h
her treatment of the theme. Some coniu-
sion in the audience marred somewhat the
delivery of this paper. Miss Emma B. Ian.
caster chose for the title Of her essay
VOICES We HEAR
and in iis delivery her voice was heard to
good advantage ia every portion OF the
hall The paper was q very good one, and
We much regret that the pressure upon our
columns forbids the thought of even brief
synopsis. Miss Lancaster is to be congrat
ulated upon her success. Robert L. Leigh
ton delivered a very credita5le essay upon
Young AMERICA
harding this often considered subject in an
original aud pleasing manner. lie was FOL.
lowed Miss Jennie McGowan with Ak eX.
cclleut essay entitled Corners and she
was in turn succeeded by Miss MolI!e +.
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