The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-09
conIMENcEnrGNr Day
at the State University splendid Success
Immense Crowds Present at the Fxsr.

at the State UnivorSlty "a Splendid Success
Immense Crowds Present at the Fxer.
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MoRGASTowY, ". VA, June s.-The
boardiof regents met this morning, but
did no other work'than the grontins Of
degrees to those whose names had
been approved of by the faculty. They.
then adjourned to the commencement
exercises and will not meet again till
tomorrow at ten o'clock.
An audience Of over twelve hundred
people were ushered into the new COM
mencement hall. Then DR.. Turner en-.
tered, followed by the graduates in the
different departments. After an nd.
dress OF welcome and an outline Of the
years progress by DR.. Turner the
seniors delivered their final grafton.
Music by the Wheeling Opera House
band was rendered between the per-
fcrmances, and a profusion OF books,
baskets OF fruit and floral designs were
given 70 the graduates. The performs
ances, which were Of a very high order
and well delivered, received the hearty
approval OF the board OF regents. After
tho last performance DR.. Turner an
nounced the following honorary degrees,
which had been conferred by the re.
gents: Rev. s. A. Hunter. LID; w.
W. Royal, d. D. N. @. Campbell, d. D. /;
Prof French Smith Ph.D. Then the
diplomas to the graduates Of the differ
ent departments werc awarded in the
following order:
Bachelors Of laws, 10; bachelors OF
science in civil engineering, 8; bache-
lors OF science, q; bachelors OF arts, Q.
After this Dr.. Turner delivered
farewell address to the gradu-
ates, which was at once appropriate,
impressive and beautiful. ''Ho is
greatest who does his duty in his
sphere" said DR.. Turner.
A feature OF the commencement this
year was tho graduation in the law de-
partment Of Walchireo Kouroku, OF
Japan. This gentleman has been in
school here for three years and shows
unusual ability.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired, and all the seats were occupied,
but owing to the fact that the new
hall is only temporarily seated now It
was filed to its entire capacity. It will
be seated with opera chairs and will
then accommodate 800 people.
The town and its visitors were all ex-
citement this afternoon over the COM
petitiye drills. The entire campus was
packed with people, so that it took
some time to clear room enough for the
drills. At 4 p. IN. the assembly was
sounded, and for over two hours the
drill continued, till finally the number
was reduced to five men, this competl-
ton being for the best drilled man In
the corps. These five continued drill
ing for some time and were then dis
missed. Then came the parade, read
ing OF orders, presentation OF banner
and awarding OF medals. 1t was an
nounced that in the company competi-
ton which took place yesterday Com
pany A had won the bannor,
The medal for the best drilled cadet
was awarded to Mr.. K. White, son Of
u. S. Marshal White. The medals for
long score and short score shooting
were both awarded to Mr.. O. .. Single
ton, he having made the highest score
in both. The parade was then dis
missed and the work OF the corps was
ended for this year. A complete reor:
ganization Of the corps was made. and
the number OF companies was reduced
from three to two. Tile list OF promotion
was read to take effect from date.