Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-11
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Hon. B. :. Morgan, State Supcrin-
tendent Of schools, then presented the
members of the class their diplomas,
making a very excellent address in do
ing so, complimenting the class very
highly. This year there was a new
feature introduced-th giving OF two
medals for the best work in American
literature, Rev. j. c. Carver, chairman
Of the committee who had decided the
contest: announced that Mr.. j. {. Lewis
had taken first and Miss Carrie Shep-
perd second prizes, this announcement
being greeted with applause.
Prof. Armstrong then presented the
medals. which were handsome gold
ones, given by Rev. l.. w.
Barr. who is graduate Of the school
and takes deep interest in its welfare.
Prof. Armstrong commended this feat
urc very highly, and commencing all
the contestants for their excellent work.
He then announced that =. ). Jacob In
TWENTY-FIVE studies had attained the
high average of 9G 23-l00 per Ger cent;
that j. c. Lewis, IN twenty-Seven
studies, had attained a5 79-l00 per cent;
Miss Mary McConn, Y. }. Giifin and Mr..
Downing had reached % per cent. and
none of the others were below 50 per
cent. He complmented the class high
y and bade il fond farewell.
The first honor of the class was diyi-
ded between McSSrS. =. =. Jacob and
James C. Lewis: the second honor be-
tween Miss Mary McConn and V. j.
Giiin. II. +. Downing was awarded the
first honor in the Academic Department,
The sermon was most appropriate and
eloquent. The reverend gentleman
said; We must all be workers.
If every man who tills tho soil should
say: "Ill work no more" the
world would starvc. What if every
one would say, I'm do no more for the
intellectual advancement OF the world.
I'll read no more books, I'll read no
newspapers; I'll give myself no time for
thought: I'll contribute nothing to edu-
cation" what would be the result?
The world would relapse into absolute
barbourism. II every man would say,
"I'll pay no more attention to religious
things" We would soon relapse into
hcatheniSm. 1t is activity, work that
makes any institutions advancement
and keeps for it what it has gained.
Each person has his particular work
to do: because there iS a diversity Of
talent, and it is well that this is 50, but
we must remember that we are co-work-
crS with God. Many complain that we
cannot do some great thing, therefore
we will not do some little thing that in
itself seems insignificant. But let MS
read the history of the Bible and we
will see that the greatest events turned
on the most trifling points, and we
should not pass the triilng thlnyS by as
useless.
This is a very brief synopsis OF a
splendid sermon full of excellent advice.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
The class day exercises occurred Mon
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. They
were quite interesting and somewhat
humorous In their character. The first
to speak was James c. Lewis, who de-
livered Il short but interesting Salu-
tatory To the audience. The class his
torian. Miss May McColloch, gave a
rather amusing account of the early
lives and experiences Of the different
members OF the class. The orator,
Geo. W. Bonar, delivered a strong ora
tion ON "Pcrsevcrcncc, which con
tanned many excellent points.
V. j. Gillin, the poet, read short
poem celebrating the great deeds and
high hopes of the class. The class
grumblcr. Thomas +. Downing, came
next, and tried to show that the grum-
bier had always been the disciple Of
progress and reform, and then pro-
ceeded to nauguratc several reforms.
Miss May McCOnn was the eSSaylSt'
but in lieu of an essay she read class
will, dcvising and bequeathing various
kinds of property To class mates ana
old friends.
Miss Bertha Helm, the prophet, en-
dcavorcd to draw aside the veil after
ten years had passed. aud give peep
into the lives and future OF each mem
Der of the class. Her success was good.
\ few words of farewell by the Presi-
dent. delivered in a very earnest,
thoughtful way, closed the exercises
proper.
But a surprise was in store for the
people and the class. Just as the class
closed its exercises a fully equipped
Court Of Justice, with Judge and jury
entered the room and carried on mock
trial. of the young men OF the Senior
class for several supposed misdemean-
ors. and when the jury, which was
composed of ladies'. brought in the YER
diet, there were very few persons in
the court room who were not found
guilty.
THE LITERARY SOCIETIES CONTEST.
Monday evening at eight o'clock. the
two societies Bryant aud lrving-with
their friends, crowded the hall 10 hear
the annual contest between the societies.
Maycr's orchestra was present, and all
things gave promise OF an interesting
and with the societies, an exciting time.
After selections Of music. and prayer
by Rev. l.. W. Barr, and music again,
the contest began.
The first one 10 appear was the
representative Of the IryingS, ). j..
Beck. I'm defamation. "A Thrill
ing Incident" Mr.. Beck had the
undivided attention Of the audience
while he related a blood-curdling adven.
ture OF the Roman arena. His presenta-
tion was vivid and won for him well
merited applause from the audience.
He was followed by Miss Bertha Helm,
of Fulton. w. Va. who declaimed The
Ride OF Jennie McNcal." Her selection
was not so thrilling a the previous one
but there were in it fine touches Of
pathos and incidents Of stirring courage
that were most skillfully and strongl y
brought out. The audience was held
spell hound during her recital.
Miss Carrie Shepherd, the Bryant
essayist. read an essay on the subject
More Light" This was 4 thoughtful
and well composed paper. giving an ae-
count OF how man has always striyen
to approach towards the light OF truth
wherever he could reach il; that poets,
philosophers. statesmen, teachers, mln-
/ istcrs are all searchers for the light.
Miss Sallie McColloch, OF Clinton.
read an essay entitled "A Defense of
/ Xanthippe." In 1t she defended Nam
tblpbe from the sentence of condemna-
tion that history has passed upon her.