The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-04
FRANKLIN COLLEGE.
The Annual Commencement ut This IA.
nous old Institution,

nous Old Institution.
Commencement at Franklin College
at New Athens, Ohio, this year, was all
that could be desired, and passed away
leaving hundreds OF hearts happier and
brighter with the memories OF the time,
The class graduated was a notable one
in more respects than one. 1t was the
largest in twenty.eight years, number
ing eleven members, nine gentlemen
and two ladies', as follows; J.R. Hosick,
Cambridge, o.; r. NJ. Gordon, Demos,
o.; A. ], Andrews, New Athens, o.;
o, ], Dickerson, New Athens, o.; j, W,
Stewart, Creighton, o.; j. II. Paxton,
Cadiz, o.; o. ]. A. Wallace, Moore
field, o.; A, A, Barton, Blue Bell, o.;
o, w. Toland, Harrisville, o.; Miss
Sadie n. Wheeler, Cassville, o.; Miss
Blanche Campbell, New Athens, o. Il
was a class OF more than ordinary abil'
ity, and doubtless some OF its members
will in the future be pointed to with
pride by their Alma Mailer.
The exerCisestook place on the,CampUs
and Notwithstanding the threatening
aspect OF the weather, were attended by
a crowd estimated at from 1000 to 3,00(
people, the largest number that ever at
tended a franklin commencement, Mis-
E. Blanche Campbell, OF New Athens
Ohio, was salutatorian and discussed thu
question, "Why Am l DisfranchisedP ~
The other subjects were as follows;
National Prophecy &c. W. Toland, HarrISvilll
Conflict OF PfInc!PleS", IA, ]. Andrews,
New Atheni
"Demag0gues'. ..,,,..,.,,.A, A. barton, Blue Bel
perpetual Poetry Miss Sadie Wheeler
Needed Political Reform" rySsSs%, " w., =,
oRehlpd the scepeso ~. ", Wallace, MoofSslell
Popular pelustonsH ~""...r:J J. ~, Paxton, Cadii
1.-THE Star Of Destiny" 40, ]. DI0EeTson,
"a Mistaken Policy yrJ, Il, HosIck, CambTldgt
spots on our Flag, WGledIctoTys Il, N,
Gordon, Demo-
The speeches were strong and original
and the individuality Of the speakers
was a prominent feature, showing thai
they had done their own thinking. One
OF the noted characteristics OF Franklin
College is that the student is taught
selt.relianCe, and the class OF 80 certainly
do credit to their Alma Mater in thit
line.
The course for the following year il
fully up with tho times, and a strong
faculty, numbering in all fourteen, will
watch the interests OF the students and
strive to make each commencement
season even more to be remembered
than the one Just past. In addition II
the regular courses, three other courses
have been added, u normal course OIL
two years, embracing q full and complete
curriculum Of normal studies, and q
commercial course OF one year, embraCing
a thorough commercial education. Adj
ded to this is the course in eloCution.
The outlook for the college is most
ilattering. During the last two years II
has steadily gained in attendance, each
term marking an increase oyer the cor
responding term OF the previous year,
The enrolment this year Is more than
double that OF two years ago. The total
number OF Alumni Is 1923; OF this mum
Der 253, or 60 per cent have entered the
ministry. Only one college in Ohio,
Delaware, has sent out more ministers
and OF all the colleges and universities
In Ohio, only four have sent out more
classical graduates.
Mr.. John Paxton, who graduated al
this commencement, has been added Ia
the Faculty, and will teach Arithmetic,
English Grammar and Geometry.
An Alumni Association was formed.
Rev. r. G. Campbell, Vice President oil
the College, was chosen President, and
Rev. ]. W. Harsha, OF Pittsburgh, was
made Secretary and Treasurer.
No. D. D. or LII. D. was conferred this
year. The degree OF Phi. D. was con.
ferred on Prof. John McBurney, OF New
Concord, Ohio. A. NJ. was conferred on
Messrs. j. F. 0glevie, j. ]. Hanna and
DR.. George Anderson, OF Bellaire, o.
A. NJ. in course was conferred upon Rev,
Q. L. Holmes, New Athens, o., Rev. r.
B. Harsha, Pittsburgh, Pa, and II. w,
Mcfarland, Chicago. NJ. :. was con.
ferred on L. Alderman, OF Short Creek,
o. A. i. was conferred on r. NJ. Cor
don, Demos, o., and Miss Blanche Camp.
bell, New Athens, O.. B. S. was con
ferred on the remainder OF the grad
Mating class.