The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-23

Miss NJ. Lettie Bartlett, Of Ohio, was
next presented. She was handsomely
attired in costume the skirt OF which
was of white albatross cloth with q dra-
perry OF silk lace; basque OF white surah
covered with tulle; flowers, white
roses. Her subject was, among the
Genii of Education" and she handled it
in most pleasing style. Some OF her
points were strong and caustic and pro-
voked n smile even among those at
whom, it might be suspicioned, she was
directing her remarks.
SIN the Balances" by ]. Lawrence
White, OF Kentucky, was theme
treated in a graceful and interesting
manner. "The Golden Cycle" was the
subject OF the effort by G. +. Mccoy, OF
Ohio, who said that OF all civilizations
there have been none equal to the pres
ent. Those OF the past we're reviewed
briefly, yet entertainingly. His address
was all the way through OF a very high
order. In closing, he predicted a merg-
ing Of all civilizations into one harmoni-
Gus race.
"Does 0ratory Subserve the Purposes
OF Truth ?" was the title OF the Grafton
delivered by J. NJ. Hervey, of Ohio.
Speech, he said, is the language of the
reason; II Is more than kingly power;
the tongue is the glory Of man. The
basis Of all oratory is truth. Speech OF
truth and truth with speech, is the life
OF the Nation. Mr.. Hervey's effort was
full OF solids Of the best kind.
TWO EXCELLENT oRATIoNs.
Mr.. r. NJ. Campbell, son of Col. Alex
Campbell, Of Bethany, surprised even
his friends by the fire and force which
he threw into his Grafton. 1t was en-
titled "The Heritage Of the Nineteenth
Century," and dealt with this Republics
past and future. 1t was glowingly patri-
otto, delivered in true Oratorical man.
ner, and caught the audience By storm.
lie advocated the stimulation OF minds
to n high culture MS a sure means OF
avoiding the fall and ruin TINT have be-
fallen other countries in the past, and
pointed out the responsibilities resting
on colleges and the press to bring about
this culture.
Mr.. Campbell was followed by Mr.,
J. W. Gorrell, also OF this State, whose
utteranCeG, like Mr.. CampbeI1's, were
OF u patriotic nature, and were awarded
the same hearty approval by the an'
dience. His subject was Europe il
America" and dealt with the question
OF foreign immigration in a forcible and
unequiVoCal manner. He called for az
expression like this, ~ will acknowl
edge no flag but the stars and stripes
from all who make this country thell
home. Mr.. Gorrel's remarks about the
red flag of the Anarchist caught Ills au.
dienCe's fancy, and the applause.was loud
and sustained for several seconds. While
his views were not exactly original, be
shared by all true Americans, they had
the merit OF being what were evidently
honest views, boldly spoken.
THE OTHER GOOD THINGS.
Mr.. Sherman Kirk, OF Ohio, spoke o
"Nihilism," describing the true mean
ing of the word by comparing the Nihi
list to the Socialist Of Germany, the
Radical OF France and the Liberal O.
England, and defended the Nihilist in
part, for hisideas. The effort was very
clever one. SIncreasing Demand iOl
Public Education by J. L. Pounds, o.
Ohio, and Colleges and Church
Unions" by II. II. Rumble, also OF Ohio
were both thoughtful and able adj
dresses. To do them the full justice
due them would require more space
than has been given in noting the other
good performers, and for that reason nc
attempt is made to even skeletonizC
them, The valedictory, by Mr.. A. b
Philips, OF Ohio, was a fitting close tc
the mornings exercises and to the END
OF the school life OF himself and class.
mates. The farewells were spoken feel
ingly and in good taste.
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