Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-18

more Wheeling young men ought to
have it. And [ am sorry that in the
hustle and whirl of our business activi-
ties so few of them realize its necessity,
or apparently even think of its desira-
bility. Such course would better MT
them for the work Of life,
no matter where that should
lead them, whether into the So
called liberal professions, or into the
increasingly numerous other branches
of labor that are engaging the atten-
ton and trying the mettle Of the pres
ent generation OF young men.
do not fret yourselves, before your
time, with the consuming anxiety or
making money. The almost mad rush
for wealth seems to be characteristic
OF the American man-old and young,
OF to-day. There are some other
good things in this world, worthy OF
the living for, besides money. Do not
fly into business when you ought to be
wrestling with your school books and
hardening your muscles in the ball
field. Wait till you are ready-till you
have been sufficiently trained both In
mind and in body for the trying labor
OF winning your bread, and the hard
struggle of active life.
Cali other things being equal, 1t can
no longer be matter of controversy, or
even of question, that the educated man
is, in the long run of sharp competition,
the surer Of success! But to my imme-
date work. You have each successfully
completed the prescribed course OF this
school and are entitled to receive these
certificates, which tell that story.
You have earned them by pa
tient and honest work. Take them
therefore, and see to it, that by living
manly and pure lives, your future shall
only bring honor to the school that has
so carefully nurtured you, and now
sends you forth prepared for greater
usefulness in this world"
Miss Della Pollock, daughter OF Hon.
Augustus Pollock, next presented, on
behalf of the ladies of Wheeling, a mag
nitcent silk flag to the students. She
spoke as follows:
MISS PoLLAcK's ADDRESS. Y!
young Gentlemen and Friends:
II feel highly honored in having been
selected to perform this pleasing duty
as fitting final of years hard work.
| know Of no prouder moment in my
life than the present, and feel sure l
am not far wrong when | say | believe
you are equally proud. This beautiful
flag, the emblem of all that is dearest
to the hearts of every American
boy and girl, has since its adoption,
been selected by our goVernment-'the
grandest under the sun to-day. We
need feel no hesitation in trusting to
you the duty of seeing that 1t will al
ways be as unsullied and unspotted in
the time to come as it is to-day. May
you all always feel that your first duty
is to your God-Your NJ xt to your coun-
try and that flag.
mot only the pride OF our city, but
that of the entire State Of West Vir-
ginia At this time Of political fervor
we are glad to be able to say that in
this presentation we are neither Repub-
licans nor Democrats, but all citizens OF
Wheeling, the banner city Of our State.
Lieutenant, will now intrust this flag
to your care and protection as the re-
cipient thereof on the part OF the mill
tary corps to whom it is given, feeling
assured that in as much as you have
by our fore-father's, been to each and
every one of US a protection not only at
home in our native country, but equally
so in every part OF the globe. This is a
small token Of the appreciation and
interest in the Linsly Institute, an insti-
tuition of which we are all proud. The
idea was conceived by the ladies and
friends of the school-in the hopes that
it would serve to inspire still greater eff
forts on the part of the corps.
Lieut.. Braunerseuther, on behalf Of
the corps, accepted the flag In the fol-
lowing we'll chosen remarks:
Miss Pollock and Friends: Permit me
to thank you in behalf of the cadets for
this beautiful token OF your friendship.
We will ever bear in mind your kind
words, and shall always endeavor to
merit the interest taken in our school
with the best of our ability. Three
cheers for our friends-three cheers for
Miss Pollock" The cheers were given
with a will. and after this the Opera
House band struck up with the 'Star
Spangled Banner" This closed mem
orable commencement.
TIE LINSLY HOP.