Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-05
sALUrAToRIAN OF THE CLASS

sALUTATORIAN OF THE CLASS.
Miss Marie Purnell, Of Paris, Ky,
bright little lady who extended TO all
warm welcome from the class Of 'o9, anc
after thanking them for their kindness
she went on TO depict 'Woman's Crown
ing Glory" which she succeeded IN doint
in a very neat manner, her paper being IN
verse. She started with the creation o
man. then of woman, and followed he
course down 10 her present day OF useful
ness in the world, closing with the ssser
ton, ever true indeed, that wOman's virtue
is her browning glory. Miss Purnell's efior
was splendid, her enunciation distinct and
her mrnner charming.
Miss Winifred Davis, Of Richie O. ID.
West Virginia, came next on the pro
gramme, the title of her essay being
"BoRDER LINES OF KNOWLEDGE,
and she carried her hearers out with her in {
bold fearless manner. She used the
microscope to show that every atom IN
God's creation had it's use She told Of
the grand immensely of littleness to b'
| found by the use of the instrument, taking
for her text a drop Of ocean water, de
scri bling what therein could be fOund and
what was its use. Perfection in Gods
creation goes on and on, said che, and all
is the perfect work of a perfect creator.
Miss Davis voice could be heard in all
narts of tie house, and while a little
hasty, she acquitted herself in a graceful
manner, her bright face adding to the
Measure of listening to her paper.
Miss Ellen ID Spears, of Paris, KY,
followed, and her part on the programme
WAS to unravel THE Tangled Skein, "
which she did nicely. What is to be? and
What is not to be? were questions she
asked, and then she went on 10 show what
should aud what should not be in future
life. She besought her classmates to act
their real selves and not attempt to copy
some one else. This is a living world
let us see what we can do for ourselves
Natures elements may be divided into two
parts-those that quicken and those that
kill. Let your aspirations be high and
ever strive to attain them. Miss Spears
paper was a we'll prepared one, and con
tanned many beautiful thoughts. 1t
was we'll read and could be heard dis
tinctly.
"LOOKING BACKWARD"
was the topic Miss Minnie H. Hickey, OF
the Island, took for her essay. She con-
sidered it fitting occasion TO look back
little over the past, and she reviewed some
of their school days and told of their hopes
and aspirations and of their lsbors to attain
this point. Miss Hickey has a sweet voice
and an independent way that is quite
taking, and she said her cay in an easy,
graceful manner.
Mics Abby D. Ratcliff, of this city, was
the valedictorian of the class and she
performed her very dificdlt task
in pleasant manner. HeI
tonic was "The Graduates Plea, +" and
she went on to tell what was expected Of
them. They were supposed to know the
theory of a Wall street brokers' transsc
tions. and understand bankers business,
although they never learned such thing:
in school. She referred in a sarcastic way
to the time when mathematics were con-
sidered too difficult for the mind of woman
to solve; and then came from figures and
symbols down to everyday life, and talked
for a while about feats they were expected
10 perform in domestic way. She grace
fully thanked the trustees and the teachers
and especially Dr. and Mrs Blsisdell for
what they had done in helping them I:
attain their present proud position. Her
parting remarks ID her classmates were
very appropriate
COSTUMES OF THE CLASS.
All the Young ladies received deserved
applause, and they were fairly showereC
with flowers and presents. 1t may be
well here to notice their costumes, which
were all quite handsome, one noticeable
feature being that not hustle WAS among
them.
Miss Davis wore a white gros grain silk
with V neck and back, trimmed with
point lace and MORE ribbon; Meremo
roses.
Miss Purnell's costume was of cream
French faille, V neck, trimmed with
point lace and moire ribbon; Marechs
Mel roses.
Miss Spears wore cream surah, draped in
tulle, trimmed with real lace and MORE
ribbon; Queen Anne collar; Msrechal Me
roses.
J Miss Rickey's dress was of cream mo