The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-08

house about 8 o'clock. A number OF Sc
lections were admirably rendered, after
which the band proceeded to the school
house followed by the large concourse OF
people that had listened with pleasure to
their playing. Arriving at the building
the large hall was soon unComfortably
crowded, even the aisles being filed
with people standing, and SO general
was the interest that nearly all remained
till the close OF the two hours occupied
by the exercises, those that left being
easily counted on ones fingers,
THE GRADUATING EXERoIsEs.
At 10 o'clock the graduating class
made its appearance, escorted by the
marshals, Misses Fannie Gardner and
Hettie Curtis and Messrs. w. A. Gifiin,
W. f. Smith, Ed. Mckinley, Carl Shorts,
J. J. Robrecht and James Dixon. Ac-
companying the class were Hon. 3.
S. Morgan, State Superintendent Ct
Schools, Prof. r. A. Armstrong, princi-
pal, Mrs. A. B. Wendt, first assistant
Miss Callie w. Curtis, second assistant,
composing the faculty Of the school.
These a took seats on the platform
where we're also seated Messrs. Robert
Bonar, A. NJ. Ridgely and A. r. Jacob,
the members ofthe executive committee.
The programme was opened with
music, followed by prayer by the Rev.
L. w. Barr, OF this city. The graduating
class was then introduced; it numbered
five and was made up of Miss Rirdie
Beck, OF West Liberty, Miss Carrie Gill
film, OF Rarkershurg, Miss Maud Curtis,
OF West Liberty, Miss Bessie Hukill, OF
Bethany, and Mr.. ID, w, Stewart, Of
Pleasant Valley,
Tho salutatorian was Miss Beck and
her subject was Something New" and
what she had TO say under this some
what indefinite title, possessed the vir.
tue OF being something new and original
in the way OF q commencement effort,
"RememLer Lots Wife" was warning
Miss Gilhllin selected us the title OF her
Grafton. She spoke OF a failure to reach
the heighth Of life's ambitions and
ideals us the saddest in life and pointed
out how many there are who, instead Of
looking forward and pushing on to bet
ter and higher things, like Lots wife
turn back to the sins aud vanities OF life
and like her, are, by so doing, rendered
useless. The effort was delivered in
good style.
Money, Popularity and style' was
the title OF Miss Curtis's Grafton. She
announced ii as herpurpose to deal with
things not as they should be, but MS they
are. All are striving for money and
popularity and to be in style, but the
greatest desideratum among those who
are struggling for these attributes is
style. The folly of it all was pointed
out in quite pleasing manner.
Mr.. Stewart, like many another good
man totally unacquainted with the real
demands made on newspaper OF the
day and the class OF news it is forced to
supply in order to keep up with the
taste and spirit Of the time, assumed TO
point out grievious faults and advise in
an imprlcticable way us to how n paper
should be conducted. His subject was
Liberty Of the Press.H What he said
was well said, and possessed the appar-
ent merit Of being the utterance of con-
scientious views.
Miss Hukill delivered the valedictory.
Her subject was, 1.-THE Haven Unrest"
and it contained several practical views
and some good advice,
SPECIAL FEATURE or THE EVENT.
Superintendent Morgan in presenting
the diplomas took occasion TO make a
short address that was a splendid effort.
He paid deserved compliments to the
school and its instructors, and to the PEG.
pie for the interest that they were mani
testing in the institution. He told how
the work OF the Normal Schools OF the
State was each year becoming more and
more extended and of more benefit TO
the State. Addressing himself especial
ly to the class he gave them few words
as prospective teachers.
Prof. Armstrong announced that to
Miss Hukill was awarded the first honor
and that the second was awarded to Miss
Beck, He also took occasion to say q
few words appropriate to the day to
both the audience and the class, State
Senator d, II. 0xley, OF Lincoln county,
who had accompanied Superintendent
Morgan, was introduced and made few
remarks in manner that pleased his
audience.
As Senator Oxley sat down Mr.. Morgan
rose and said he had few more words
to say. Turning to Prof. Armstrong, he
surprised him by presenting him with
a handsome gold headed cane, gift from
the students. Prof. Armstrong thank
ed the sGhoolin n few well chosen words,
Then Mr., Morgan again took the stage
and presented on behalf OF the students
fine writing cabinet to Mrs. Wendt and
u gold neck chain to Miss Curtis, the
two lady teachers.
These gifts and the kindly words that
were spoken concerning the school were
all deserved. From an enrolment OF 80 |
two years ago up TO the present enroll
mept Of l02, an increase Of q over last
year, is big step. The faculty has been
largely instrumental in bringing this
about,
THOSE VINO WE'RE THERE