Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-20

An even Twelve make up our class,
Just listen while their r8mes we pass;
Here first Is WILLIAM BH,oc
His talents each aud all can see,
Ar acton he Will surely be,
H- has OFT been asked his price.
Then Doctor NoEroN that noble boy.
liza, learned with SAWS and knives to toy,
Beware his bloody Work.
Here's Psrson SWEENEY. with solemn Eeiu,
Fine sermons we'li hear from this young Dean
And side lectures when duty we shtrS.
orr Inventive FREEZE win much glory win,
ANA luautio5 T. .EPEE viii make tons or the Gin,
AZ l,a~t We all hope thst he may.
phen ,u-gs's Lawyer NEsUirr, 50 Wise aus so
deep,
Hen hrg, prsctice enough If his charges are
We ,.ly all need his help some me day.
FRANK HOWELL here will explore, us said,
b. thc time he dnds Bridgeport we all will be
Aud removed to ethereal bliss.
Now. th-res Muscular ENLow. aud little JOIN
The latjer We know to be President asplres;
Il Ao tries 10, we hope he Wont miss
Here's CBsIIv0. the soldier: he never viii night
II he's caught 20 battle fc'il be out Of sight;
Not So with our bsaye ROBSET EwING.
Now, STRONG, too is in this, he can't be left
out,
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Though all different voCations pursuing.
Now Kind friends, in conclusion, this point
bear I'm miud
A true friend IN iilc IS a hard thing to mud,
aud that'S Just whGta Young man most needs.
So. II We e'er get in trouble nope THAR well
JUST say kind word, t.wilI touch the right
Aud may help US TO nobler deeds.
Following the poem came the discus
sion OF a topic, somewhat worn,
political Economy" by Mr.. Frank
Howell, who treated the situation in u
very intelligent manner The relations
Of trade and the province of money
were entertainingly set forth, and the
speaker soon made the essay much
ljve.ier than the subject implied
The piece evinced careful study, and
il was rendered In a manner 10 be
thoroughly understood by the auditors.
Mr. HdZlett Freeze told of the chilli
tary Department OF the LinSiy," its ef-
feet and Influence. After giving brief
history of the early formation he stated
how the interest had gradually grown
in Soldicry until the Institute now had
corps or well-traiued students of which
il may well be proud. He wound up by
saving that in the event Of war he had
no doubt the boys would be found all
ready aud trained to take up arms in
defense OF home or country. His re-
marks were such dS were calculated TO
interest and fire the hearts of the young
cadets with renewed enthusiasm. IL
was well wordcC aud neatly delivered.
The class orator of the occasion, Mr.
). NJ. Harper, then Grated. Mr. Harper
has rather q commanding figure, and
clear. resonant voice. lie took for his
subject True Heroes" and portrayed
them not SO much in war as in peace.
The idea conveyed was that true heroes
are not always 80 much invested In the
eyaueScent brilliancy and dash of gem
eraiship. as IN those UndauntSd beings
who are always struggling in the Serv-
ice of humanity. The man who 1T the
risk OF mis- owa life rescueS the drown
igg. or the engineer who meets death
while trying 10 avert danger for others,
ar, UvpeS Of true herOjsm. The Grafton
WAS clothed i'm glowing diction, and was
delivered with much force and energy.
Mr. J. z. E0erling then made some
/ observations on the Power OF Con-
science. lie showed how conscience
/ Influences or should influence man in
/ all tho relations of life, and in those
+ particular phases Of our career where it
plays q particular part. were well
/ brought out. the illusions striking re-
/ tp0nSive cord in the hearts of all present.
/ The line of argument was kept well in
tact, and the GRAFTON was very enter
/ tanning.
The class prophecies were in the
hands Of MIR. r. 3. Ewing, who pic
/ cured his classmates in all sorts of
curious and homogeneous vocatiOnS. He
! had Bcice an impecGnious actor, Mes
/ bitt deiying in law, Norton 1T mcGi-
cal college, Meyers mixing pills, Strong
I d song writer, Howell an explorer,
I Freeze an inventor, Harper in the spec
ulative sphere, Eberling on the CORY
battlefield, EulOw in the prize ring, and
Sweeney among the unclad miSSiona-
ries. Many other statistics IN regard
10 the classmates We're brought out IN
surprising and tender places The
paper ''c.ught on"
It very 0ften happens that boys IN on
taring college get conditioned" Well,
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.a'N'o "oou1 !7S.,'Gn', "ND .'0 "pp,'uu
stances of ife Beware Of being con
diuoued. Have square, clean record.
II you are conditioned in one place you
are very apt 90 20 ,s'' VnIouSu i .t Ool1
di'o0'd, ana ""a.IY o",y pass .A 80, /"
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