Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
"DEo DUcE,"
Fourteenth Annual Commencement of the
Martins Ferry High School.


past fourteen years, large audience greet
ed the graduates, and listened apprecisuyely
to their literary efforts, on the eve of their
departure from the routine of school duties
and the beginning of their walks in life, for
which they have been fitting themselves
since childhood under the direct care of
their teachers, and the indirect care of the
pubic by whose generous sentiment these
tree institutions OF learning are maintained.
The graduating class this year comprised
the following young ladies and gentlemen:
Frederick Jones, Lewis Rothermund, Anna
Greene, Ida Devault Rosa Porter, Maud
Newland, Elanor Devault, and Daisy
Hobensack, all of whom have spent the re-
quired number Of years in school and have
passed satisfactory examinations. The United
Presbyterian Church, where the exercises
were held, was nicely decorated with pines
and flowers, and above the platform where
the class was seated, their motto, "Deo
Duce" (God being our leader), was
artistically hung in evergreens.
Of course the graduates all
looked nice the girls especially, being
tastefully dressed, and looking as sweet as
only school girls can.
The exercises were oped with prayer by
Rev. Holtz, Of the NJ. Z. Church, followed
by an address by
Fred Jones,
on the subject, Gods Wisdom and Good.
ness. Mr.. Jones subject is one concerning
which there is room TO say great deal, and
he clearly showed that he understood the
situation, and was equal to the occasion.
Among other things, he said we were
prone to place the goodness and wisdom Of
God in the background in this age
ofinvention and discovery and to consider
ourselves aside from the divine ruler Of the
universe That; the ignorance of God is
objectionable when he has so clearly re-
vealed himself in the scripture, and laid
down laws the Justice and wisdom of which
no one has ever been able to question.
Those who deny the wisdom Of God SOW
their seeds and expect the harvest; build
houses in accordance with Gods laws else
gravity or other forces would lay them low.
God is so good that he allows the sun to
shine on just and unjust, and allows the
sinner to be saved through Christ. None
should criticise the creator, but
with patient mind thy course OF duty run,
iiOd Eoihlng do, S. or suit r. 10 lie done,
RuI thou Wuuldst 10 tbyself, couldst thou but see
he end Of a.! events as well a. he"
Miss Anna Greene
rhen addressed The audience on the subject,
1t We're He.' She commenced by cit
ing the fact that, There lived, it must Lave
oetn centuries ago, II queer people whose
ch'ei characteristic was their inclination TO
eXpose The faults and weaknesses Of their
neighbors. They were, perhaps, somewhat
excusahle, not having much else in those
early times to think and talk about. Their
fashion was to first attack the weather, and
then discuss the character of those about
them. They cloaked their slander under
IF l were he" which expression opened
every ear" She considered it great priv.
ilege to live in an age when such gossip is
not in keeping with the apirit Of progress,
though some wise people cay the race OF
"CruLdys" is not yet extinct. The press
should rather admonish the people than ex.
pose their sins" The pulpit, the school
and the home should rather lead than COM
mand." eff | were he never opens the
door to happiness or admits through the
gates Of heaven"
This was followed by chorus by the
school, after which
Miss Ida Devault
delivered an address on the subject:
Things that cost something" She said
among other things that this being prac-
tical age, in proportion as things cost much
or little, are they held high or low in the es-
timation Of the people. Is it true, that we do
wrong to measure things by what they cost =?
David, one of the greatest of men, spent
q long successful life in gathering in treas
ures with which to build temple to the
Lord. When done it had cost an untold
price, and yet it pleased the Most High.
Greece gives evidence through the magniii-
cent remains of her public buildings, Of the
superiority of pencils, the Athenian leader,
and the genius of the immortal Phidear.
The population of the city was employed
years in erecting these monuments. They
are works of art and TO this
day the world stands in awe before
them. The good things Of the world are
the most costly. Estimate the cost OF main
tanning good government Of establishing
Christianity in any part Of the globe, of edu-
eating the people so that they may be free
men. Kind words and deeds cost something
TIE csss Of IS has cost the State something,
1he parents something. the teachers some
thing. Are we worth so much2 Yes;
we are the temples God has commanded
YOU 20 rad and sdorn, that He be gloritied
"a Csrth. Being the cos:liest of God 3 gifts
We Gesetye to be guarded well.
Miss Rosa Potter
then addressed the congregation on the
subject of Gold and Gliding" During
the course of her remarks she made use OF
the following as argument TO substantiate
her point that there is vast difference be.
tween Gold and Gliding: Gold possesses
properties which render it capable of being
hammered into thin Sheets or drawn into
very fine wire. Vhe air will not tarnish it.
It's color charms the eye, consequently is
gerry valuable, and the markets are filed
with limitations Of it.
when was q child nothing gave such
happiness as gilded ornaments. Growing
older / learned that there was q difference
between gold and gliding. So l began to
ask the momentous question, Is it goldY
always taking the jewelers. word for it..
Lately subject people to the same kind
of examination as that Of the piece Of jew
elry, but am unable in nine cases out Of ten
to tell the true from the false, so ! fall back
on what people say. How am to choose
my friends and acquaintsnces if can never
distinguish the gold from the gilded ard.
cleY'
my ccomfort is in he belief that life is
more or less of delusion." TO few in
every community are given the power to
tell the true from the false. To these we
must always look for the worth, truth and
honesty about US trusting in their judg-
ment.
Hear the Curfew's Solemn Sound" a
chorus from Atwood, was then sung By the
school in a manner which reflects great
credit on Prot Schofeld, the musical direc'
tor.
Miss Maud Newland
then dilivered an address on the subject OF
Social Penalties." We append afew quota