Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-18
THE CLOSING ENERCIsEs

At the Linsly Institute, Last Even.
ing.
The closing exercises of the Linsly In.
stitute took place last evening in College
Hall, and were creditsble in the extreme
to both teachers and pupils. This is the
Close Of Maj. J. NJ. Lees second year as
principal Of the institution, and it is rapid
ly growing in popularity and success, with
the prospects for the coming term even
better than before. Since the reorganiza'
ton OF the Cadets under the new
regime the boys have be-
come proficient in the manual
Of arms under Major Lees instructions
This feature OF the schocl is not only Il
pleasure and recreation TO them, but it is Of
vast benefit from physical point Of view,
as well as o'kers which might be mention.
ed But the Linsly Is we'll and iavorsbly
CROUCH known not to need other commend.
stion.
The large hall wss we'll filled with an
sudeuce comprised Of the friends and pa.
irons Of the school, and the exercises were
of such an interesting character that not.
withstandlDg the intense heat, nearly every
one remained until the close OF the per.
tormance.
The programme WAS ss follows:
Chorus lilo, Reapers Of Lies Harvest .,.--
ke' /. T. Mcclure
ShoIus hNGY .,'i;.,ni,'''''''' '''''''''.
Ioolamation III he Gladiator
Roy b. haylor.
Piano solo-"Bubpllns spr.5g" .......... Rive King
= IIsndnx.
Essay-"Modes Of Burr
!, W. Ewing,
Dec'ams, ,Gh-"The Fts. settier's Story" Carleton
h. !. WoOdmansee.
OTaton-The knights Of Leisure"
". C. Euler.
Flute solo-"Lulu Waltz" ........ ........... Coote
Z. \. Warren.
Defamation MOor's Revenge"
B.B DoVeDer.
tsay-"The Industries"
W. +. HendT y.
Declamation-"W William ell" ......... Mark Twain
c. " hawIinR.
Violin sol2-"Ihe Little PosrIllion'
Joseph Polack
Oration-"The Place and Possibilities OF the Indi-
I'D. r. Kuruer.
AwAPDlSG PRIIE ToR RsToRr-wRiT1NG,
Jss NJ. Lea
Cprret -'Cheerfulnessh ssh......................
hessrs q. C. Milbsan and John H. Mcclure.
address 70 the 1iudents........Rsv b. +. Randolph
CRorW-"Bingo," rs sung by Linsly .....-..........
The music OF the evening was eli for.
nished by the school except the Cornet
Duet" Among the many excellent fea.
lures it would be difficult to select the best
The declamations were delivered in q at.
ursl manner The essays and e-arions
we're marked by originality Of thought and
gave evidence not ouly Of careful prepare.
ticn on the partof the students and careful
drilling on the part Of the teachers, but
also acquaintance With topics OF interest
at the present time. The products were
worthy Of older heads.
Msj. Jas. NJ. Lee, after few well Sc
lected words oi explanation Of bis design
10 offering prize for story writing. pre-.
sentsd 10 NJ. Joseph Pp.lsci, son Of Au'
gustus Pollccs, a handsomely bound vol.
, ums OF Shakespeare as p;izs for the bat
story.
Rev. r. F. RsnSo'phs stirring address,
wss appreciated BY the audience. and hi,
Advice Of an older brother" will doubt
less be long remembered by the pupils.
The remarks OF Rev. ]. T. Mcclure
President Of the BOARD OF Trustees, ex
pressing pleasure afforded BY the success,
vi the past year, his appreciation Of tb,
thorough work done BY the teachers
and bis hopes fer the future Of the Insti
tote, voiced the sentiment Of its friends.