The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-06-11

Vulnerable mysteries of life, while the
infinite host OF heaven rise and set and
rise again; the rivers flow seaward old
oceans bosom swelle; the season
change; these are but the repetition OF
what has been before, and what will
ever continue to be. The wisest man
has said: There is no new thing under
the sun the thing that hath been, it is
that which shall be; and that which ia
done is that which shall be DONE This
true in all operations OF nature; in
human events; in the thoughts, feel.
ing, ambitions and hopes of mankind"
She carried out the idea beautifully.
I. F. .Downings essay on
ENERGY"
was we'll received. He said: "Upon
all sides do we see manifestations OF
that great power which exercises such
an influence OF the things OF the ma
terial world. We recognize that it is the
power that strengthens and enervates
and which quickens aud brings into
lille. Nature may present to US number
less illustrations, logic may prove to us
its power, but only in man do we re-
ceive correct conception OF its in
huence in molding human destiny"
Energy was shown to be the great main
spring OF all human excellence.
THE yAIEpIcToRY
OF s. S. Jacob was the treat OF the occa-
sion. He said in opening: "This seems
nothing but world OF iarewells. Men
OF all ranks and stations are alike SUBJ
ject to this painful ordeal. From the
cradle to the grave there are many part
ings, many sad good byes. In school
life especially is the mind subject to
many disappointments. Tho student
leaves home and starts to college. He
forms new associations, only to break
them when his course is finished. He
endures years OF patient work and study
until school life passes awav, and he
stands on the brink to say farewell" to
his beloved school and its associations,
and to say welcome" to the world in
its new aspect, its new relation, its new
appearance. He fer the first time real
ICES the responsibility Of free citizen in
q republic where there are so many diff
cult questions to be decided" The ad-
dress throughout was very pleasing.
This was followed by the comforting
Of diplomas by Hon. B. S. Morgan, State
Superintendent Of Schools, after which
the Barr Literature Prizes were awarded.
They were given to Mr.. ]. G. Lewis, the
Salutatorian, and Miss Carrie Shep-
pard, a young lady who did not gradu-
ate. ~
THE MIDDLE CLASS.
In the afternoon the Middle Glass per.
tormances were given to another full
house.
The following is the programme in
full:
Declamatlon-""The Old Surgeons Story"
DrclnlnAtion-"Ily The shores Of The RireE"
Declama!Ion-"Bc ,!3 "Bcnsdlct Arnold .! sara; 4
DeclaIssson-TIs iSsa rsupcrs Revenge plciey
jacob
Essay-"The Mystic sevon' .. :. Maggie Lawtou
Essay-.'Why We study" Alice Timmous
ESSAY Aasks ........Edna Griffith
MUSIC.
OrHinn Allen Cnrij.
Orat!on-"Mary Queen Of Scots. "..,..C Carrie ZauC
ontion-"N Napoleon" ""-........ Herbert Dunlap
| E7 MUSIC, ~ 81
| DEBATE,
Question: Ought there be national law
| against Sabbath btcakinsI 5---.- 5.
To atlirm-G. A. Allison, J. II. Lazcar.
To deny-Willie Bruuer, ". F. Crow.
MUSIC. -5Gh
The oratioa by Miss Carrie Zane, O.
this city, was the best performance OIL
the afternoon, and received merited ap'
plause. - -
Last night the alumni meeting was
held. n