Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-20
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lCOHtuueu from tUSt rage.
which he put into every line made the Sc
lection doubly interesting TO all classical
students, and the appreciation it awakened
on every hand was substantially evidenced
One Of the most difficult selections on the
programme was the Grafton in Greek by G..
r. Lowry. Parts in this tongue are par
ucularly hard to carry off smoothly before
a large audience, yet Mr.. Lowry was equal
TO the emergency, he was master of the
situation, and big, four-ponnd words that
struck with a dull, heavy thud on more
than one, were waited through the atmos-
phere with apparent ease. Seldom are
Greek selections better memqrized, and
seldom do such apparently abstract
subjects hold the undivided attention of the
audience for so long time. 1t was a mer-
itorious effort. and one that was duly APP
plauded.
After brief spell of melody by the or
chestra Alfred Harris delivered some
what philosophical and consistent paper on
Born of Illusions" in which he proceeded
TO show that while many vague and false SUI
perstitions have been in vogue in past years,
and while ruins and crumbled walls attest
the ignorance of the systems that prevailed
they all served as stepping stones to some
thing higher, in other words, the very
presence of the peculiar practices so often
INDUCED in served to keep alive many of
the now important elements of Christian
ity and science. His delivery was cool,
easy and unruffled. He showed familiar
ity with the subject, and he placed
his ideas before the audience in a
manner that was at once interesting and
comprehensive. The argument contained
many good things worthy of careful reflec-
ton.
! A more eloquent Grafton was not heard
than that delivered by Mr.. l.. l. Mercer on
Tecumseh. The character of the great In
dian warrior was carefully analysed, and
the entire piece showed careful historical
research. The speaker became quite
eloquent at times, and it was
evident that he inwardly felt what
he spoke He said he had chosen his hero
/ from despised and much injured race
Tecumseh stood head and shoulders above
any of his race. OF a nervous, impetuous
temperament, he was raised up for a pur-
pose, for a mighty occasion; he was born Il
hero, endowed with an eXceptionable and
priceless nature. He was a true American,
native of Ohio. the very air of which
breathes of liberty. The speaker gave a
glowing picture of the fading of
the race; he spoke of Tecum-
sch as a kind and gentle friend,
/ u SlCIL duN OAlNtI VI ldlC ulAlAldl
tactics, such that he enlisted the admira-
ton of British regulars. He died bril-
| liant warrior, and while he lived he was a
monument of the highest tide of savage de
velopment. The words of the Grafton were
well chosed, and showed the speaker to
have good command of language. His
voice was round and full, and he retired at
the close of the excellent rendition amid
many warm marks of approval.
At this junction in the programme, Mrs.
DR.. Ridge, of Kansas City, favored the au-
dience with a vocal selection entitled Les
RameauX," that so captivated her hearers
that she responded with 1.-The Last Rose of
Summer" She appeared once again dur
ing the forenoon in piece called Tired,
which was effectively rendered, and in re-
Spouse to hearty and long continued APP
plause she reappeared in song called
'Then You'll Remember Me. which was
feelingly vocalized.
James B. Smith, of Ohio, chose for his
subject THE Brotherhood of Man. which
he spoke of as the ideal condition Of So
cietv The idea of the speaker was 10 eX-
tend the same fraternal feeling which
exists now among comparatively few u
the whole world. He said If this state of
affairs existed there would not be
so many feuds between nations.
And even now he was glad TO
see this plan being slowly worked out
in the fact that arbitration was taking the
place of the sword in fixing difficulties be-
tween countries. The speaker advocated a
system of international courts, which, he
believed would rebound TO the mutual pros
perity Of countries on either side of the
water The exordium was such as to cause
his hearers TO be well-disposed, attentive
and open to persuasion.
The last paper but ore before the vale
dictory, was on Christianity and Progress,
by Mr.. W. =. Bentley, who in the course
of his remarks paid high tribute 10 the
fair sex, saying that woman was fast coming
10 the true heritage of the purifier of soci-
ETY.. The paper was carefully prepared,
and evidences Of the painstaking student
were everywhere apparent. 1t was one OF
the most enjoyable papers on the pro
gramme.
The touching task of bidding farewell to
teachers. scholars and all the dear associa-
lions that cluster about the alma mater
was placed in the hands of Mr.. h. o.
Lovett, ard never was it placed in better
hands He did itwith much feeling and an
ease of manner that seemed to subdue, in a
measure, the pain Of parting. II was gen
orally considered TO be one of the best vale
dictories ever delivered nj Bethany Col
lege.
Before comforting the diplomas Presi-
dent McClain stated that he had divided
the class into groups, those who had at
tanned scholarship Of "a in one group,
those who had attained 93 in another, and
the remainder of the class in another. The
highest honors in the class were secured
bv Mr.. +. O. Lowell, of Ohio. There are
in the class. and their names and ranks
are as follows:
Classical-Charles f. Lowry, o..
Scientifc-Robert :. ISreal, Belle NJ.
l McDiarmid 95: Albert II. Taylor %; Will
liam B. White %; L. /. Mercer "a.
Ministerial-Robert n. Cutler, Alfred
Harris %: Stewart :. McGill, MelancthOn
Moore, Elmer Muckley 93; James b.
Smith %; VIII =. Bentley 93; Beiamin
=. Ferrall. Glenn $ Warnock, Emily
Camp Bessie Chapline 90; Zinnia Dram.
President McClain remarked that as this
was the forty-ninth session of the college,
the semi-centennial of the institution would
be celebrated next year, and preparations
would begin at once.
The degrees Of a. NJ. were conferred
upon Mrs i. G.. Hagerman, of Richmond,
Kentucky, granddaughter OF Alexander
Campbell, founder of the college; on Prof.
III. ii. Rumble, of Mayiield, Kentucky,
and on Mr. Il. II. Marling, of Pasadena,
Cal. also the degree of l.. l.. ID. on George
G. Mullens, of Chicago, now on the retired
list of the L. S. Army.
Over $500 was raised here this afternoon
in a few moments during an alumni meet
ing toward monument for the late Presi-
dent Woolsey.
VISITORS PRESENT.
The following Wheeling people were in
attendance: Mr.. c. w, Franzheim, wife
-. efctar Coo Wise and wife
DR.. f. C. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Berger. Harry F'ranzheim,
Mrs S. o. Taylor and two daughters,
Ed BOYD, Robert Devine, VIII Meyers,
Misses Jessie and Nellie Turner, Harry
Cummins. A. S. Harden and Miss Kate
Harden. Miss Matte Wright, Miss Annie
Hess. Rev. J. A. Hopkins, a. l.. White,
Miss Lille Thompson, Miss Mamie Pat
terson, and the Misses Pollock,
Among those from other places were
Mr. A X. Jacob and daughter, OF Gin
ton: DIR. Ridge and wife, Of Kansas City;
Hon. J. II. Garrison, editor OF the Christian
Evangelist, of st. Louis, and son Ernest
Rev. Geo Dassie, Of Frankfort, XIV; KEY.
Frank Richardson, OF Allegheny; Rev. Il.
IL. Wharton, missionary from India; ex-
Pres W X. Pendleton. of Florida; A. NJ.
Atkinson. of Wabash, Ind, Misses Lizzie
and Nerla Scott, of Cadiz, o.. Mrs. Jen-
kins and daughter, of Kansas City; Rev.
w r.. Warren. Pine Wood, Tenn; Mrs.
Sanborn. of Loudenville, o. Prof Curren
Palmer of Beatrice Neb; Rev h. Il.
BLACK. of New Lisbon, o.; Rev. II.
" Talmage, of Pittsburg; Miss
Edna Hodgens, Of portland, Ohio
A. W. Mavers, of Columbus, o.; Miss Nc
Cune, of BraddOck, Pa; Rev. K. q. White,
of Washington, Pa; Judge Langston, oil