Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-14
Special Telegram to the Register.

gentlemen WAS delivered by Mr.. George
W. Bland, of Blandville, W. Va. 1t was
entitled "The Pessimist.n Mr.. Bland
welcomed the citizens and visitors heartily,
and thanked the citizens of the town for
their uniform courtesy and generosity
during the lcst year. From his pleasant
salutatory tax he turned to his subject
proper and delivered an excellent Grafton,
description of the pessimist and his evil
influence on society was strong, careful
and analyticical and the conclusion was
warmly applauded By his hearers.
An oratiOn, Character the Be1is of
Manhood, 4" followed. The speaker was
Mr.. W. A. Haggerty, Of Palahne, and his
excellent address aud splendid delivery at
tracted general favorable comment Mr.
Haggsrty treated an old subject In a fresh
and novel manner, holding the close atten-
liou of the audience t. the end. He wCs
followed by B. II. Hall, of FairmOnt, who
also delivered an Oration. 1t was on 'The
Needs Of Our Normal Schools, and How to
Provide for them" No address during
the day displayed keener insight into the
school work of the State, or more careful
study of the subject matter The speaker
thought that with all the good they we're
doing, the normal schools were not doing
enough, and justice to them demanded
more liberal treatment at the hande of the
State authorities.
THE SWEET GIRL GRADUATE.
After a beautiful musical rendition by
the orchestra, the name of Miss Sarah E.
Meredith, of FairmOnt, the first lady per-
former, was announced, and II evoked ap-
plause. Miss Meredith's subject was
The Micawbers of Society" and these
poor "Mioawbers" were castigated by the
essayist ss only fair woman can do, when
mans weakness is her theme. II there
we're any people in the audience who have
been waiting for something to turn up"
they certainly Wero made to sCe them
selves in a light that they did not relish.
The fair graduate was the recipient of
numerous floral gifts.
Ira E. Robinson, of Phillip, spoke to
"a Century or LiDerty. lie tneme "ao
inspiring. and the speaker did ample JUS
hce to 1t. The addre73 was well conceived,
well written and well delivered, and the
hearers appreciated its full merit. After
Mr.. Robinson, the first speaker was John
@. Shaw, of KcssOn, who 81 Ike on The
Unatteined." The idea inculcsted IN the
oration ives not a new one, and yet under
the speqker's treatment and delivery u
presented fr~9h beauties. Following him
vas Ernest Mccoy, of Fairmont, who
smoke on ''Republic,n Principles in Un-
conOeni1l Soil. Mr. Mccoy reviewed
the growth of Republican principles in
Franee. and declared that the French peo-
nle had not vet been educat d up to their
value and appreciation. The speaker s
5.~crintion of the form of the French gov
eminent was We've !, and the whole ad-
dress showed remarkable talent.
After another selection by the orchestra,
Miss Alice J. Ohley, of Pslatine, read an
as-av on 'sThe Art of Not Hearing" MISS
Ohlev gave few delicate attentions 70
.c1pdal-mongers and '1le-bearers, anu
With woman's usual Obstinacy insisted
that men we're az guilty In this particular
"a the weaker sex. Let whoever be gulity'
thew received no mercy at the essaylst s
hands. Mi Ohley's effort was one oi
real excellence, and its many happy hits
were highly apprecist /. "A True
Hero VIZ the sub, It of an oration by
Mr.. II. ". Harmer, Of Shinns' N. MI.
Hsrmer's discourse was analytical, but at
the game time attractive. Herolsm, ne
defined as self-trust, and the true hero
,vss tbe man who pOssC Z, this self-con-
fdence at every point. The Grafton We
well delivered, and as well received.
THE CORRUPT POLITICIAN.
Altar Mr. Hsrmer came Mr.. L. Q.
Tones. of Barrickville, who spoke on Oor-
rnntion of the Ballot" Mr.. Jones trea'
ment of a somewhat hackneyed suolect
mas vigorous in the extreme. He handled
the corrupt politician without gloves, ana
Tobnpv O'Brien, of New York, would nave
bsen knocked out in the first rouno Dy
Mr.. Jones' eloquence. os
t,On the Threshold" wsl the subleot OF
an Grafton by W. L. Camden, OF taTmont-
r. vas a careful study Of the duties which
the graduate owes to the community ana
tbe State. The 81 aker discussed these
thoroughly but pleasantly and must nave
oonveved To the minds of his fellow gradu-
80 a lreener appreciation of their new re-
sponsibihtles. r.;-.o,t sDote
-, 6Cbarseter Building" and his F r
Sormenee was we'll delivered and credit
able in the extreme.
A FINE GRAFTON.
After him came what was probably the
b,1t Grafton of the day. 1t was by Mr..
+ n Hartley. of Fairmont, and the sub
;a.t vas 'sWoman in Politics" 1t was
Dr,cticsl theme forcibly treat> !, and bore
marks of more than the usual degree oI
originality. The speaker wr1 empnatlcSily
| on1osed to woman suffrage, ana summed
~ bis argument in the declaration
! tbat while woman was a success
n the home. in the church ana
| tbe w q T.. She Wsl no good IN pol
| ;tiC- Mr.. @. E. Mayors, of Falrmont,
s-ot-s on "Eccentricities, " and delivered q
Iii written address, giving evidence OF
oorefnl study. He was followed by the
vaiediet1rian. W. H. Mslette, of Palatlne,
10 10 smoke on "The End Crowns the
WI = With touching reference to the
work of the school year, and tenuer
tribnte 10 class and teachers, Mr.. male'Ue
Closed his address, and the commencement
evercisel. as far as the graduates were con-
cerned. were finished.
1rR. MOReAN's ADDRESS.
The remainder Of the exercises were
simple in character In few appropriate o9Il o9
words v1l, Professor sife presented the class OF
1859 to Superintendent Morgan, VINO tnsn men
a55Teesed lJdT :. them briefly. The brightest en-
dowment, he said, wc1 a scholarly spirit, s.1
tbe love of good books and a thirsS Ioi
~ s--o,.Ie6sa All else that they nad &C
Hn;red was as sounding brass and tlnKiinR is
g9un5als gunS It sometimes happened tnat
si15snts dents who received diplomas did not i
I."u'I,5 Save This spirit. It sometimes happened
tbst 1as9 This his spirit fell on boys and girls who
sor IlSs 'TsC Tsceiyed educational advantages and
the ines secret of ones failure and the others other,
success lay in this fact Mr' ar MOE mofs@I ~
ciosed with a high tribute to the worth OF OF
AZ ttO'S1 cIass and the expression of the hope
hat ,bs many, if not all Of them would be
ALE NE 10 enter the profession Of teaching