Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-04
THE CLASS OF 30.
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pleasant" However the world may be
disposed TO decide the old question as to
the comparative pleasures Of prospect,
the cten girls now before you have no
hesitation whatever in echoing the senti-
ment of the motto Just quoted; and having
finished the last page of the last book OF
our college curriculum on the last day OF
the last year of our school work, we exper-
ience no little pleasure in exclaiming with
united voice: "Jucundi ldLOres dctin And
TO our dog cared, pencil-marked, and we'll
thumbed old books, without any sadness
whatever in our hearts, and not the faint
est desire for future meeting,
WE SAY GOOD BYE,
and NAV you all fare ,ceu in the hands of
our worthy successors.
But while we thus, with fearless eyes,
part with these books whose companion
ship for years we have eniOyed-or possi-
blv but endured-we feel an emotion OF
pain at the thought of sundering other and
more tender ties
We refer with real pleasure and high
appreciation 10 the faithfulness with
which our college President and
his most efficient faculty of instructors
have done their work. We have doubtless
often tried their patience, for school girls
are not always as considerate as they
should be; but they have borne with our
imperfections, and nobly stood in their
places endervoring always to develop our
Intellectual and moral natures. Tonight,
DR.. Blaisdell, are severed the relations
which have bound us, as pupils,
to you and all VINO have aided
in our instruction. As we now
say farewell there remain with US pleasant
memories Of
OUR PAST ASSOCIATION,
and earnest wishes for the future prosper
ity and happiness of every one of you.
The Board of Directors we desire to
thank for their personal sacrifice FOR our
good. You have improved our school build
ing. and provided means for physical cul-
ture, thus manifesting an interest III our
physical no less than our intellectual de-
velopment.
You, Mr. President, who through many
years have remained so faithful TO the
cause of female education in Wheeling, es-
pecially deserve the thanks Of every young
woman who has gone out from this old in
stitute. That the happiest years of your
life may be those that are yet 10 come, is
the sincere wish of every member OF the
class of eighteen hundred and ninety
class Is we beg to assure, that
retrospect
Is DECIDEDLY PLEASANT
Be encouraged by the thought that each
month of study brings you one step nearer
the retrospect We hope to greet round
dozen of you on this stage next June. AL
though we are with you no longer, yet will
cur thoughts often revert TO the pleasant
associations of the past. If in parting you
will pardon one word of advice, we would
give il in the language of Grants
message to Sheridan, when in pur-
suit of the crumbling armies of the
Confederacy: "Ptish hings!m
To the many friends who grace this as
sembly with their presence we would say,
that we do not take your coming as mere
compliment to the class Of 1890. Rather
would we believe it to be a demonstration
of your interest in the higher culture OF
young women, and in the prosperity of the
institution which tonight sends
us forth. We thank you for
YOUR encouragement, and would fain
hope that an influence may 90 forth
from those here congregated. which shall
result in
ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS
for the further strengthening of the school,
which has thus far proved u blessing TO the
community, and which, under the present
able management. we believe is destined to
accomplish still greater results.
1t only remains for me to say a parting
word TO my dear classmates. We
have reached an epoch in onr lives.
As school girls our association
now ends. Whether or not we have best
NJ Ia1 nc
they are gone beyond recall. Although
children no longer, we are yet young enough
to learn. and the greatest school Of all is
lust opening for our admission. Turning
from our school books. forgetting and for
giving the follics, the thoughtlessness, the
mkindnesses. the harsh words of school
life. and prOfitting by the instructions OF
the past, let us meet the future with brave
and cheerful hearts
When life's lessons have all been learned,
when every chapter in its great book has
been completed. and the volume is closed
forever, as we tonight realize the truth OF
our class motto, so may each ,Of us then
truly realize that the finished labors of u
well-spent life are not only pleasant but
joyous
THE DEGREES CONFERRED.
DR. Blaisdell then made a short address
TO the class on behalf OF the faculty, WISH
ing the members fond farewell and much
success. He then presented the class to
President Hubbard, who presented each
with diploma, comforting upon them the
degree of Mistress of English Literature.
Upon Miss Bond was also conferred the
degree of Bdccdldurcd Scicntid.
After this. and while the orchestra was
playing n selection the young ladies of
the class were having their feet
surrounded by piles of beautiful
flowers and presents of all kinds. Per
maps no class that ever graduated from the
College received a greater abundance OF
flowers and presents than that OF last even
ing.
President Hubbard made short ad-
dress urging upon the people TO support the
College. and by the grace Of God, the build
ing would never be put 10 any other use.
DIR. Blaisdell. after expressing his thanks
to friends and patrons, introduced Rev. I.
b. Graham, who pronounced the benedic-
ton. after which the audience dispersed,
the friends of the young ladies iiocking TO
the stage TO congratulate them.
And so ended one of the most satisfac-
tory and successful commencements ever
held in the history of the College. DR..
Blaisdell and his efficient corps Of teachers