Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-30
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Thc ~uccrss ct the sivtecnth Annual
school Exhibition.

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school Exhibition.
lett related of the food Homer that
D., once did nod, but il the epic poet
had been present at the Mammoth rink
Doc Bridgeport. last evening, hc would
doubtless have nodded more than once
u approval 81 the interesting exercises
of the sixteenth annual commencement
of the public school. IL was a most
commcudablc exhibition, and one that
was heartily appreciated by the almost
sea of humanity that filled the spacious
interior. Before the exhibition began,
andat intervals through the programme,
MeiSter'S orchestra, of Bridgeport. dis
courScd some of its sweetest selections.
The great auditorium was hastily deco
rated. and flowers We're everywhere
abundant. At eight o'clock long
line of sweet girl graduates, piQuant-
ly attired I'm white, and bedecked
with smiles and Sundry charms, follow
ed by the Sterucr sex arrayed III the
conventional black, took their appoint
cd seats upon the stage. As viewed by
the audience IL was picture-a sweet
picture. The TWO graceful attendants
were Miss Helen Dudley and Miss Min
ME Kuhn.
After prayer by Rev. James Rogers,
the first feature of the programme was
am essay. stepping Stones, which was
cleycrly handled by Miss Clara Fran
zcll She displayed a certain familiar
it's with human nature that was refresh
ing. Mr.. \. Thurman EnlOw chose for
his subject The Tramp He described
this nomadic species OF the genus homo
Inn very entertaining manner
4 pleasing clocutiOnary effort of the
evening was seen i'm aftermath by
Miss Maggie G.. Hill The paper was
given with much force and expression
and her illustrations were apt. This
was followed by Miss Kate NJ. Kuhn,
whaSe natural beauty was still further
enhanced by tasty and original scenic
attire. She spoke of The Angel of
Memory" Itwas pretty piece of word
painting. and with her musical voice,
She captiaytcd the large audience.
An able Grafton was that given by
Mr.. George \. Wright. who approprl-
atcly titled his remarks "ShacklcS.'
10 was clear and comprehensive resume
of the slave question. and most warmly
and consistently did heuphold the honor
of his race.
one OF the most enjoyable papers OF
the evening was that ON Spices by
Miss Flo Van Pclt. 1t was brim full of
wit. Mr.. Frank Howell told of the
Tower of London" which revealed
most crrditable historical research.
some very practical suggestions We're
contained iu Miss Lottic Loc'S essay on
we build the ladder by which we
climb" 10 cvinccd the careful student.
MIR. James c.. Mcdill chose for his
subject the superiority of Sex. which
was one of the good things of the even
/ ing. and was loudly applauded. In the
paper ON Morning GlorieS' Miss Bessie
+ Foglc gaNcVcut To many new aud happy
ideas i'm Keeping with the spirit of the
times. Her sclf-compo>ure and grace
lul stage presence We're particularly mo-
ticcabic.
The Shadows We Cast was an adj
imirably conceived paper by Miss Kate
/ Rhodes. ltwas inlaid with many poetic
gems chosen with literary taste. Mr..
/ George T. Turner gave some interest
+ ing data concerning that peculiar white
metal known as aluminium. 1t
showed the speaker To be some
thing of student of mctallurgy.
I 10 caught the audience from the
start. Miss Blanche Dunlevy gave
an essay ON The Golden Shore. which
was one of the prominent features Of the
programme. IL was clothed in taSci-
mating dictiou. Mr.. James VI. Smith
gave the emblcmatic features of The
f. American Sword. which stirred mp the
patriotic sentiment among the audience.
and which was met at the close with
many pronounced marks Of approval.
The last. but by far. not the
least ON the programme. was the essay
sail ON. Nor Fear To- Breast the Sea-
by Miss Emma H. Close. Suffice II Ia
say none of the pieces were enjoyed 10y
this
Following this came the presentation
of diplomas by Mr.. +. Z. Orr. There
were TWO class odcS. and the fair authors
were Miss Blanche Dudley aud Miss
/ Bessie Foglc. 10 was most
Interesting and successful anniversary
land such one as will call TO mind in
latter years the familiar Latin phrase
For>ui a. hucc riin mcWiuisSc Jur0bt.