Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-19
BETHANY COMMENCEMENT.
A Big Day Anticipated - Exercises aud
Preparations.

sermop by DR.. ". K. Pend!eton. President
Pendleton speit the winter and spring in
the South and returns more fresh and Wig
orous and cheerful than usual. The theme
of his sermon was encouragement t. per,
severance. His delivery was charactcr,1ed
by much earnestness aud zeal, and MS di;-
course sbounded in words of instruction,
not only to the graduating class, but TO all
present. Every one recognized in him the
worthy successor Of Alexander Campbell,
Entertainments
On Monday evening Sheridan's comic
opera, THE Duenna," was given by Miss A,
c. Pendleton, assisted by students, and by
Misses Irene Myers and Belle Rodgers.
The performers did themselves credit.
On Tuesday evening Chopin concert
was given by Miss A. c. Pendleton and her
music pupils. She was assisted by Mrs.
Erb and Mrs. Woolery. Mira. Woolery has
a fine musical voice, and her singing was
such as is seldom surpassed, Miss Pendle
ton read On essay on The Life and Works
of Chopin" which showed much ability and
wide acquaintance with the life and times
Of the great composer.
The Board OF Trustees
met on Tuesday afternoon and also to day.
They elected Prof Woolesy as chairman OF
the Faculty for the ensuing college year
They resolved 10 raise 100000 endog'
ment fund. The college has enough funds
on hand 10 run for several years. There
has been rumor that the institution would
be closed, but this don't look like there was
much truth in the rumor, does il!
The Junior Glass
gave public performance in Commence
ment Hall this morning.
PROGRAMME.
Mu.... Invocation. Music.
On .on-"llc Acme OF oIie,mau.hiu,
A. L. White, o. Ohio.
Pocu...... ........ Irrac j. !Ia,he.i, o. Kentucky.
Music.
N' " 5"ISr, rditoT.ia Chfc.; JS,se % ~
hanson. II. Wil!ett, Assistant AdItors.
ora on--"MnIc,n Dr.it,"..w. i. Mcclu... oil Ohio.
President. AJl-.,..
Ma . Erurli.' Mu.ir.
Tie performances ah gcd much reading
lu- rhcuchr in their preparation, and were
g,,. delivered. The junior class show
'h,:rselyes quite worthy to tread in the
F;o's.cFs Of Their predecessors--ihe class
0! ..
A very pleasant f.a'ure q the week was
The Class Tree Dedication
this aherLoun. The performers OF the oc-
cas.on wele Mr. I. N. Dow!.ng, Of Ohio.
as orator; Miss Laura j. Wcstlake, of Ohio,
historian; Mr.. ". II. Wolf, CT Ohio, poet;
Mr. j. B. Wilson, of Wheeling, grumblcr;
Miss Flora b. Price, OF Ohio, prophecies.
Gathered round their class tree, they spoke
OF the scenes Of the past; the duties Of the
present and the hopes Of the future. There
was thought, there was wit, there was hui
mos there was soiemuity. The exercises
closed with short address by the Presi-
dert of the class, Mr.. G., Baxter, OF Ohio.
Many of,the audience expressed their opn'
ion that never had they heard . finer class
ofyeglormaucss at the college
The Alumni
bell a hu.iueg= rnastina thia e"Gn'nz-. Thy
are Out in .U!l force. Among the noted
per.ors present were eX.GOv. Bishop, o!
Ohio; Hon. George II. Anderson, o! Pitts
bug; Hon. i. J. Colborn, OF the Pennsyl-
yan.a Legislature; {. Carlton, Of Texas; X.
Nc ett and George Darsie, OF Frankfort,
Ky Hon. ? ) NeHsunger, of CoaneI!s-
vile Pa: l.. J. can't, q Ohij; Nessrs,
Reil and Harris, of Ksl;ucky, ). i Rove,
of Ohio, Drs. J,rich and Myers, Of Wheel
ing. Among the young ladies present from
abroad were Miss Newcome, Of ConnelIs.
Vile. Pa; Miss Gale, of Memphis, Tenn,
ana Miss Varley, OF London, Eng, daughter
of Huv Mr.. Nar.ey, the celebrated evange-
list. Tie Alumni took measures for held
ing heir semi centennial six years hence,
and discussed various matters relative to
the welfare OF the College. Resolutions OF
coincidence for the death Of Mrs. +. II. IU0.
man, Of Ceorgia, a liberia! girer TO Bethany
College, we're passed.
TINS evening the
commencement PerfO.nauve
OF The American Literary Institute Was
held in the Commencement Hall. Long
before the time for beginning tie exercises
the audience began to occGpy the hall. The
mem GERS Of the society were loudly cheercd
by ne audience as they took th"ir places
upon he stage After prayer and music
the .aluratory was delivered b. Nr !. ).
Brown. Of New lcrE. He spoke Of the
pleasant occasions with he students.
tacG.ir aud the ps09!e OF Bethany, and
co!Cla.!y extended 10 them welcome like
unto bat the members OF his literary society
had ,rce received. next WAS 81 oraion
by Nj. j. t. wilson. of "esD Nir-.aia suo-
iecf. Prepare for the Future Mr.. wilson
spoha OF The evil Elects ofparty faction and
spirit in parties and legislative bodies 10 dis
carGing great questions merely for The sake
Ct srccess. The evils oi party spirits are
also ,Aown by the attacks made by the
press during election years. II our country
would build for a bright future. she must
rise above party spirit. Agooi oratIon and
vel ae,ivercd
C.ai,on: W. L. Wolf 0! Ohio. Subject:
I'll e aud l.c:ri,y. Nr. Wolf spoke OF
he A..iness and importance OF time. Bat
fimr can write no wrinkles on the brow Of
Eternity Eternity is never ending The
per finance was well written.
TIE President OF the soc.e.y, Mr. y. v.
Ma7cI, Of Ohio, then made pleasant little
speech and presented society diplomas to
hos Of the class of - belonging TO the
American Literary Institute.
I re va'ediclorv was pronounced BY Mr.,
". l.. McElroy, Of Ohio. He said that like
Han a.yal upon the summit Of the Alps,
loo :eg into Italy, so could the student look
into the pas, and future. Bidding goodbye
to rshan7 is saying good morning to tie
wood. The past is preparation, the future
is c.nG.c,. lie made fervert aPpea! n
Del .e ci his college. His delivery was
co.. lie spoke like he meant what he
sac, and Was several times apPlauded.
EacA performer received bouutitul cEer-
Ing OF flowers.
The Wheeling Opera House band furnish.
ed a>cellent music.
All the members of the soc ETY. present
thea ioined in singing their American cong.
by President PendIeton.
4 Big Day.
Everything speaks we'll for having 5'S
commencement day. There are many other
parties besides those mentione3 already
here. Some ofthem are George Merit and
vile. Miss Ella Merit. l.. B. Merit, hlTa
Hspkins and John Hopkins, Of 'Belaire;
Mis- Olive Mudsley Of Ohio, Miss Daisy
n e