The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-26
One Hoss Chaise"-was recited very
agrceably by Miss Kate NJ. Wells.
"opIy pooRs."


asrceably by Miss Kate NJ. Wells.
"orEN DOORS"
This was the topic OF the valedictory,
which was read by the first honor pupil,
Clinton McChesncy, OF Webster school,
His talk was extremely practical, and he
reviewed the open doors OF the profes-
sions and other callings, for both men
and women, in u way which showed his
mind had not been confined to the
studies OF his school hours, but that he
had given the outer world II good deal
of study. lie advised the boys to be-
come engineers, machinists, electricians,
architects, skilled workers in stone,
rather than to rush to the doors OF the
professions, already oyercrowded with
in. In conclusion, no urged his class
mates to resolve that whatever walk OF
life they entered they woult deserve
and win success by iaithfulncss and in
dnstrv, and with this resolve, and as
surfing the teachers and Board of Edu-
cation Of their appreciation Of what had
been done for them, he babe them
goodbye on behalf Of the members OF
his class.
His effort was vocifcrously applauded,
the applause continuing after he re-
sumed his seat.
Superintendent Anderson thanked
the audience for the exceptionally good
order maintained, and explained the
necessity for limiting the audience, as
well as the class. This was the largest
class in the history OF the school, and it
would be out OF the question for all to
appear ms performers. The Board OF
Education had adopted the plan OF al
lowing the highest two pupils of each
school to participate, but Mr., Anderson
explained that often the difference be-
tween the first and second honor was
very slight, and that between an honor
and no honor as slight. In large
class it was possible that pupils might
fail to take honors, although their
grades were us good or better than the
honor pupils OF smaller classes.
DIPLOMAS AND MEDALS.
DIR. S. L. Jepson, President of the
Board OF Education, presented the
diplomas, the pupils OF each school
standing as the school was called. The
Doctor made neat but felicitous
speech in presenting these, congratu-
iating and compiimenting the pupils on
their iaithfulness and industry in school.
He warned them that they must dis
charge us well their tasks in the great
world they were about to enter as they
had fulfilled their school duties.
Rev. DIR. W. IL. Cooke, pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian church, presented
to the pupils in each school having the
highest grade neat silver medal. The
custom has been for the State Super
intendent OF Free Schools to present
to these pupils! Peabody medals, but
two years ago and this year Superin-
tendent Morgan was not able to do
this, and this year the Board OF Educa-
ton procured silver medals in the form
OF n Maltese cross, bearing nm inscrip-
ton Of appropriate character.
Dr. Cookies remarks in presenting
these medals were brief, but TO the
point. The recipients we're as follows;
Madison School,. earle Anderson.
Clay-Mamic L!Brown.
Union-Kate NJ. Wells.
Centre-Alinnie LOhse.
Webster-Clinton lIcChesncy.
Ritchie-LouisaJ Meyer.
As is usual, the trustees of Adrian,
Mich, College presented to the first
honor pupil OF the entire class free
scholarship in that college. Judge Il.
II. Cochran handed his certificate to
Clinton MCChesney, and accompanied
the presentation with short, hearty
address, which was loudly applauded.
lie referred to his connection with the
Board IN 1878 and his authorship OF the
commencement system in the schools
here.
Rev. DR.. Cooke dismissed the audience
with the benedicti6h.
LINCOLN SCHOOL.
Tonight the graduates of Lincoln
school will have their exercises in the
Opera House. The graduates are Car
rie B. Young, who win receive the
medal; Fannie B. Lee, Maggie Q. Beas-
ley and Clara A. Franklin. They will
all appear, besides which there will be
good music and several performances
by persons not members Of the class.
W euneSuuy AFTERNOON interesting eS-
ercises occurred in Richie school. The
seniors read farewell essays, and babe
IN affectionate goodbye to their old
teachers and fellow pupils. They were
presented with gold pens by the Super
tendent and teachers.
In Webster school yesterday morn
ing refreshments We sold to the school
children, the proceeds to be applied to
paying for q piano.