Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-17

Charles XII. The extraordinary char
acter, the untiring perseverance, and
the indomitable will of the great chief
tain were all clearly portrayed. The
orator displayed knowledge OF history
that was indeed commendablc.
Miss Sadie McColloch of Clinton, next
followed in an Grafton entitled "Popu-
lar Delusions." The piece struck re-
sponsive chord in many heart for the
reason that it contained many happy
hits so frequently commented upon in
the speculative and the unreal. There
was considerable emphasis and force in
her delivery, not unmixed with drama
tic action at intervals, and all combined
with a clear, musical voice made the
piece particular taking.
Miss Carrie Zane, of Wheeling,
GRATED, and in a most entertaining
manner. upon the subject, "Open the
Door, Walk In," in which she showed
that it is first necessary to pave the
way by work and study before you can
attain great achievements or great
riches. Miss Zane had subtle argu-
ment. The Grafton
DISPLAYED DEEP THOUGHT,
and a cOnyersance with scientific and
political history that was remarkable
for one of her sex.
The painful task of bidding farewell
was undertaken by Mr.. Hayward Flem-
Ing, of Webster, the valedictorlan Of
the foccason. AS prelude he gave a
brief Grafton in which he showed the
relation of the family to the State, and
how much home life eventually effects
government. The reasoning was well,
and the ideas were clearly portrayed.
In his several parting addresses to the
public, teachers and classmates, the al
lusions were apt and tender. In lower
ing the curtain upon the last act OF the
drama Of scholastic life his effort was
indeed an excellent one.
Hon. b. S. Morgan, State Superlntend-
ent, then presented the graduates with
the coveted sheepskins, after which he
delivered brief address to the out-go-
ing class.
The next feature Of the programme
was the awarding of the Barr literary
prizes, but the principal announced that
the committee was not yet ready to re-
port but would shortly. The judges
were Rev. w. H. Cook, d. D., and Judge
G. L. Cranmer. The successful contest
ants are Mr.. A, w. Curtis, first, and
Miss Maggie S. Lawton, second.
Principal Armstrong then awarded
the honors to those in the class who had
been most faithful during the year In
their studies and had attained the high
est ranks. The ten highest were Hay
ward Flemming, with record of 97.S5,
and w. j. Bruner, 97.07. The others
in the class ranked as follows: Alice
Trumans, "a 81; Allen w. Curtis, 1894;
Maggie S. Lawton, 94.47; II. E. Dunlap,
92.12; w. +. Crow, 92.62; Wilma H
Jacob, 90. 90; Sallie McColloch, 91.sS.
At the graduation exercises
TWO LITTLE GIRLS,
students at the school, Alice Ridgely
and Miss Ethie Bonar acted as flower
girls. The ushers were d. p. Gubben,
w. p. Fish, James Nixon, George
Lewis, r. b. Cox, Fl. f. Lutes, w: A..
Kidd, Robbie Elifritz, A. w. Harris.
The future intention Of the graduates
are as follows: Miss TimmOns, Jacob
Lawton, McColloch and Zane will
teach; Bruner will study law at Nor
gantown; Crau will take up medicine;
Dunlap will pursue law at Washington
Jefferson College; Curtis will enlist In
the navy, and Fleming will be a sur
v9yor and civil ingineer.
MIDDLE CLASS EXERCISES.
Yesterday afternoon there was class
h., hA IN
which the several participants very
cleverly acquitted themselves The
following programme was rendered:
Music.
Defamation.
Llfe's Battle .......''... anieo
Karl the Martyr Minnie Shorts
The seargeants Story ry:::...'..-... Hettie curtis
Essay-"Oats. or Wild Oats" Birdie Sayen
Essay-'The Alhambra" Ella McColloch
Essay" "Disenchantment". Halle /, Baird
EssAy-"Delu'ion' Mnsic h"ffy N'oee'S
Oration-"James Watt. ..... Ernest Seabrigbt
Oration-"Marie Theresa '..... Carrie Shepherd
Oration-"Josephine".. Lille Dunlap
OraLion-"Beniamin Franklin" ID. L. GriDben
Debate-"Were the Crusaders Productive OF
good results?''
To affirm " " P Fis6' Deny Thos I9s; cRld%sll C"1
I w. y. klcu. I lnos. d. CoA'
Music.
MISUNDERSTANDING Gardner, Gertie Praull
Ushers-Harry ICurtis, Harry McCombs, Ross
Shields, II. l.. Jones, j. NJ. Marshall, j. ID.
Muldoon, Avery Rodgers, George Z. Hubbs
Last evening Hon. George Hall de-
livered very entertaing lecture upon
the unique subject "The Gospel OF the
Get There"
The work required this year OF the
contestants for the Barr prizes is as fol-
lows:
l. A critical study Of selections from
Irving, Bryant, Whittier, Longfellow,
Holmes and Hawthorne. The selections
are westminster Abbey" 1.-The Flood
OF Years. "Snow Bound" 'The Skele-
ton in Armor," "The Chambered Nau-
titus" and "The Marble Faun."
2. An examination on the life and
works OF these authors.
3. An abstract OF some one OF these
selections to be written in the examina-
ton.
Several have gone into the work with
zest, and there Is no doubt that they
will reap much benefit from it,
THE ATTENDANCE AT THE NORMAL.
The attendance has reached this year
the highest enrolment in its history.
Its location is not such as to give 1t a
very large territory to draw from, and
It's enrolment is certainly very good
for it's limited territory. A few years
ago it's attendance was the smallest OF
the six normal schools: now 1t has
reached the third place. 1t is certainly
very gratifying to all it's friends to
know of it's prosperity. The attendance
for the last ten years has been as fol-
lows:
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