Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-16
SCHOOL DAYS DER.
SCENE OF TIE COMMENCEMENT WEEK At
WEST LIBERTY.
The Literary Contest on Friday EVaning-Tha
Events Of the Sabbath-0thsr Features
Of the Week.

marked West Liberty for her own. The
little town set on hill has been all
aglow with the pleasurable excitement
attendant upon the various exercises.
The exercises of the Normal School
began on Friday evening with a contest
between the Bryant and Irving Literary
Societies. After prayer by Rev. MIR.
Garner, and music by Mayors orchestra
the contestants were called.
Miss Matte Lutes, of GraySville, w.
Va, recited "The Fall of the Pember-
ton Mill" This was rendered in very
creditable manner, and commanded the
closest attention of the large audience.
The song of the girl dying amid
THE BURNING DEBRIS
was particularly well rendered. Her
contestant was Miss Rossie Curtis, OF
Bethany, who chose for her subject
The Singing Baby" The story was
smoothly told and excited the feelings
and sympathies of the hearers by its
pathoS.
Miss Annie Finley, of Clinton, read an
essay on Light houses" She spoke
of the great life-saving institutions that
guide the storm-tossed mariner TO safe
haven; and to them she compared rea-
son, literature, conscience and the Bible
She read her essay in clear, musical
tone, and was roundly applauded when
she sat down.
Miss Carrie Zane, of Wheeling, read
the next essay. Her subject was
Change the Keynote Of the Universe"
Her style is easy, flowing and graceful.
The essay was quite thoughtful. She
spoke of the changes that had taken
place step by step since the earth was
chaos. Everything speaks OF change.
One criticism that nigh passed upon
this very excellent essay IS that il was
read too ndistinctly.
Next followed an grafton by William
j. Bonner, of Wheeling, on the subject,
THAT Mob" Mr.. Bonner handled his
subject very well, and delivered it with
some force, but the main objection to
his grafton was that it could not be
heard distinctly by near all the audi
ence. He spoke of the uncomfortable
FURY OF MOB VIOLENCE
as exemplified at New Orleans. He
said we ought to learn three lessons
from the affair: First-That delays in
the administration of justice are dan
gerouS; second, that we must put a
higher estimate upon human life; third,
that foreign immigration should DE
wisely restricted.
II. E. Dunlap, of West Alexander,
Pa, delivered an Grafton on the subject
"Nineteenth Century Sense" Mr..
Dunlap has very graceful style of
composition and delivered his Grafton
with clearness and ease. He said that
never before in the history Of the world
had the brain and hands Of man been so
active in subjugating nature and in re-
veaing her secrets for the good of the
world. His Grafton was very well re-
ceived.
Then came the debate. The topic
discussed was, SIS the character Of
Oliver Cromwell worthy Of admiration?"
The speakers on the affirmative were
S. S. Jacob and w. f. Crow: on the neg
ative, j. C. Lewis and H. Fleming. All
of the disputants well acquitted them
selves, and showed that they had not
only studied the subject well, but were
in earnest about it, Mr.. Fleming was
PARTICULARLY DRAMATIC
and forcible in depicting Cromwell's
hypocrisy in it's darkest hours. The de-
bate was well conducted and was very
entertaining.
The Judges of the literary contest
were DR.. Eph. M. Epstein, DR.. f. X.
Shields, and Prof. j. C. Gwynn. The
awards were made as follows: Decla-
nations, divided; essay, Miss Carrie
Zane; grafton, ii. e. Dunlap; debate,
negative.
The exercises so far have been pro-
nounced the best in the history Of the
school.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Chapel Hall was filled with a large
and attentive audience on Monday
afternoon to listen to the class day per-
formance, many friends Of the students
having arrived aad the entire neighbor
hood turning out for the occasion.
Mayors orchestra, of Wheeling, is here
and is furnishing excellent music. They
will remain until the close Of the
exercises.
ne SdluJdJIOII ny MISS w Iiuit od,ObN
was well prepared production, and de-
livered with elegance and in a most
earnest and impressive manner that
won the admiration OF the audience.
The class history was read by w. L.
Crow, of Glen Easton, w. Va, whose
practical hits and witty rallies provoked
much merriment among the members OF
the school, especially as he portrayed
the characteristic tendencies OF the
various members of the class.
Class Admont0n was a sparkling
production by Miss Sallie McCulloch, Of
Clinton, w. Va, whose advice relating
to the weak points in the members Of
the class was one OF the most humorous
of the day. It's delivery was especially
good.
The Class Grafton, by Allen Curtis,
Of West Liberty, was an excellent per-
Torrance, showing a wide range OF read
ing and an extensive knowledge of the
literary biography of our country.
The Class Poem, by Miss Carrie Zane,
Of Wheeling, was a gem in its line,
abounding in happy hits and pointed
allusions. that marked the writer
as a young lady Of ability, possessing
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