Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-11

by explaining that her provocation fully
justified all her doings. And that sC
long as men would be selfish and do les
| like Socrates, women would be Nan
thippes. Her essay was well writer
and very appropriately read.
The Irving orator was Miss Mary Me
Conn. of Roney's Point, w. Va. Hel
subject was Crossing the Rubicon.
She told how that in mans life there are
many rubicons, many points at which
il is necessary for him TO decide at once
and 10 take even great chances in the
decision. Her Grafton was well de
livered and well received.
Her opponent on the port OF the Bry
ants was Miss Matilda Rennard, of West
Liberty. Her subject was MAN th'
Worshipper." and right well did she
deal with her theme and speak IL. She
told how man has always sought fol
something to worship, the lowest, savage
and the most cultured alike seek after
some higher power 10 which they ear
bow in humble submission and adora
tion. Her Grafton earned liberal ap'
plause from the audience.
The question for debate was: HAS
Mohammedanism done more good than
evil?" The contestants We're. 10 affirm,
J. c. Lewis, of West Alexander, Pa,
and Willie Bruner. of Wheeling, w.
Va..-to deny, w. =. Fish, of Glen Eas-
ton. w. Va. and ). =. Jacob. of West
Liberty.
Lack of space forbids any account OF
the arguments pro and con. But the
question was certainly well discussed
and the debaters showed that they had
prepared themselves well for the ordeal.
The Judges OF the contest We're: Prof.
Woolery, of Bethany College, Prof.
Bowling. of Bethany College, and Hon.
I. $. Riley. of Wheeling. The decisions
were as follows:
eclamation-Bsrtha Helm.
Essay-Sallie McColloch.
Oration-Matilda Rennard.
Debate-Decision for Negative.
The ushers on this occasion Were
Misses Birdie Bonar and Gertie Prall.
and Mcssrs. W. +. Crow, &. A. Allison,
Joseph Caldwell, Joseph HadSall. ;. j.
Beck. w. i. Fish. VIM. Bruner, j ii.
LaZear and Geo. +. Lewis. The grad
yates received many flowers and pres
entS. Mayors orchestra furnished the
music which interspcrsed the pro-
gramme, and 1t was highly enjoyable
feature.
MIDDLE CLASS PERFORMANCE.
At 9:aO o'clock in the afternoon the
middle class performance took place,
and il was listened 10 with pleasure by
another large audience. Every parti-
cipant acquitted himself or herself with
credit. The programme was as follows:
Music
D,rlamaiion-"Th Old Surgeon StorN
Observation-Disclosures. Geo. T.. Levi
D.clamation-"By the shores Of the Riyer;- ;,
Defamation Benedict Arnold at sara
Dcclanaiion-"I pauper'> Revenge"
Observation-Disclosures. .....-.. LILY Jacob
Essay-.The Mystic seven, 600. Maggie I.awtou
Es,ay-"why We study ....A lice Iimmon'
E>say-"Mask> .........-........ Edna Griihtli
Oration-"Lincoln' ......-.-... DO. Allen Curti'
Oration-"Mary Queen of Scots. Carrie Zane
Grafton" Napoleon ........... Herbert Dunlh /
DEBATE.
Qucstion-"0usht there b. national law
against >ahbath.br"akiug:
~. ala. NG. \. Allison.
i" "'''" j. II. LaZa"r.
-, ,, Willie'Brunor
!" "'"' ". +. Crow.
The marShals were: Fannie Gardner,
j. VI. Ruth, W. 4. Kidd, ID. B. McCunc,
Hammond Grillith, liettic Curtis, L. II.
Cox. q. l.. Gibson, c. ;. Atkinson
Frank Shepherd. The music was fur
nishcd by the orchestra.
THE ALUMNI PERFORMANCE.
The exercises of the day and of the
year, closed with the alumni performs
ance, last evening. The officers of the
Association are: President. Rev. l.. w.
Barr: Recording Secretary. Miss Bird
VI. Curtis: Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Ada l.. Gardner
After music by the orchestra and the
opening prayer, the President delivered
very entertaining address, which was
followed by paper on the "HigheI
Education for non-pr0fesSionals," by
Rev. A. =. Hunter, who was unable to
be present, the paper being read by Mr.
j. W. Stewart. OF the class OF 80.
Miss Bird VI. Curtis read an interest
ing paper. Prof. Armstrong delivered
short address.
Miss Rose Cunningham, a charming
young lady of Martinsburg, entertained
the audience in 4 most delightful man
ner by whistling several airs 10 piano
accompaniment This performance wa
as novel aS it was enjoyable and the au-
diencc could not be- Satiatcd. She cXccl'
Mrs Shaw IN this accomplishment. The
exercises were closed with an address 10y
Hon. j. B. Sommcrville, Of Wheeling,
and thus came TO an end one of The
most enjoyable and interesting com
menccments in the history Of Liberty
Normal School.
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