The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-14

| energetic. NO lOrulul uppuCuLluu uuS
yet been made for Lieut.. Avis, Fifth In
fantry, who is wanted by the Morgan
town Regents, and the Virginians are,
therefore, first in the field.
THE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
ExercIses of the Glass of 'ss-The Confer.
ring of Diplomas and Degrees.
Special Dispdteh to the IntsLIigeHeer.
MoRGANTowN, W. Va, June 13.-The
last week OF the University term has
ended, and the class of '8s has finally
closed its undergraduate connection
with this institution of learning. The
great day dawned brightly, as all we'll
regulated great days do, upon the last
exercises OF the week in chronological
order, but very much the first in impor-
tance to the proud and happy members
OF the senior Class-the day Of gradu-
alton, essays, orations, admiring friends
and diplomas. The crowd began pour
ing in early this morning, and the mum:
bers were augmented each hour until
the throngs OF people made the main
thoroughfares almost impossible. The
cadet corps entertained the people by
drills in infantry and artillery practice
during the leisure hours OF the day, and
received the praise OF all present.
Never has Morgantown looked prettier,
and seldom has the weather been as per-
feet and the temperature rs cool. Every
thing pointed to
4 LARGE CROWD.
and the anticipation was fully realized.
Long before the appointed hour the large
commencement hall was filed to over
flowing. Promptly ut 10 q. IN. the facul-
ty, followed by the Senior and Law
classes, filed in to the music OF Metze-
rats orchestra and took seats on the
platform. After an overture by the or
chestra and prayer by Rev. Buchanan,
Mr.. James D. Cox, OF Fairmont, was in
troduced as the first orator. Mr.. Cox's
subject was "The Tidal Wave OF
Thought" "To form an opinion" he
said ito investigate, to think and to
reach conclusions are the personal pre-
rogatives OF every man. Just as the
tides rise and fall, SO acts the vacillating
human mind. Not only has thought
been fluctuating in matters of politics
and religion, but also in science.
Thought having reached its flood began
to ebb and, as it were, sank to the other
extreme. But once more the empire OF
the mind, SO long shrouded in darkness,
seemed to be entering the dawn Of q
bright and cloudless day."
HYPNoTIsM.
Howard II. Emmert, Of Hagerstown,
Nd, followed Mr.. Cox in an essay on
"Hypnotism," which was delivered in a
clear and effective manner.
at is characteristic OF men OF all ages
to think their ancestors have been de-
luded and superstitious; SO men Of the
ninteenth century, going to the opposite
extreme of the ancients, say that moth
ing exists but what can be weighed,
touched or dissected. Butnotwithstand-
ing the opposition OF the learned in the
realm OF nature the minds OF the gifted
men are attempting to explain many
and curious phenomena"
After another selection by the orches-
ira, Christian Hartmyer, OF Preston
county, delivered an oration on "Con-
seryativeism. Hesaid: "Social scienceis
constantly demonstrating how like is
the body polite to the body OF society.
1t insists moreover that such likeness
must be similar in character. 1t surely
points out every suggestion and every
analogy. Then let the exploration go
on in the fields OF art, science and liter
ature.
"sPscTAcLEs'
was the title OF D. L. Jamison's Grafton,
and he treated the subject in very able
manner. "We all wear spectacles," he
said. ''The superficial observermay think
that this custom Is confined to the few,
but he is mistaken. II you will examine
closely, you will find pair OF spectacles
sitting 6stride the nasal appendage OF
every man. These peculiar spectacles
are never clean, but always colored and
may be, designated by the name pre-
tjudice. He, who wears them, opposes
natural gas because it is dangerous and
railroads because they scare the cattle.
Ignorance, superstition and intolerance
find no room in the distant perspective
grand and magnificent temple. He
who would dwell within must free his
mind from prejudice"
Another selection was rendered by
the orchestra and II. II. Ryland, Of
Fairchance, Pa, read an essay on "The
reserve in the battle OF life."
"THE sKILLFuL GENERAL
Provides well trained reserve, which
is always ready at moments warning
He spoke of the necessity of always re,
serving portion OF our strength for the
unexpected occurrences OF life. "a new
orator appears on the stage, and for q
time attracts universal attention. But
his fame is short lived. His resources
are insufficient"
The last speaker was Mr.. Frank Snider,
OF Easton, who ably discussed "The
Problem of SelEGovcrnment." HBfen
who have been the pillars Of nations
and the stepping stones Of progress were
achievers OF personal self-control. The
most brilliant victory Of life is the con
quest OF ones self. Man must contro
himself. This control results from dis
cipline. II is not the product OF q day
! but OF a lifetime. The man who
: achieves this control Is hero in thC
truest sense. Such an one is an idea
man, whose life is a reflex OF the Divine,
being copied after the life OF Him VIII
spake as never man spoke in saying Z
: have overcome the world"
I DEGREES CONFERRED.
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