The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-18

for wealth seems to be characteristic OF
the American man-old and Young, Of
to-day. There arc. some ether good
things in this world, worthy Of liv,
ing 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.
San other things being equal, 1t can
no longer be a matter Of controversy, or
even Of question, that the educated
man is, in the long run Of sharp COM
petition, the surer Of success. But TO
my immediate work. You have each
successfully completed the prescribed
course Of this school and'are entitled to
receiye these certificates, which tell
that story. You have earned them by
patient and honest work. Take them,
therefore, and sec 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"
AFLAG PRESENTATION.
After the diplomas were presented,
the class of '9S cheered the graduates;
then the graduates gave three hearty
cheers for "those we leave behind"
Then Miss Della Pollack advanced,
holding a superb silk flag, surmounted
by a golden eagle and having an Gle
giant gold fringe. This flag on behalf
OF number OF ladies; she presented TO
the cadets, speaking as follows:
MISS roLIAcK's ADDRESS.
YOUNG GENTLEMEN AND FRrENDs:-I
feel highly honored in having been
selected to perform ,this,pleasing duty.
as fitting finale OF a years hard work.
/ know OF no prouder moment IN my
lie than tho present, and ] feel sure !
am not far wrong when say believe
you are equally proud. This beautiful
tag, the emblem OF all that is dearest
to the heart OF every american boy
and girl, has sincegits adoption by
our fotefathers, been to each and every
one of US a protection not only Mt home
in our native country. but equally SO in
every part Of the globe. This Is small
token OF the appreciation and interest
in the Linsly Institute, m institution Of
which we arc all proud. The idea was
conceived by the ladies and friends Of
the school, in the hope that 1t would
serve TO inspire still greater efforts on
the part of the corps which has already
become not only the pride of our city,
but that OF the entire state OF West Vir-
GINA. At this time Of political tervor
we are glad to be able to say that in this
presentation We are neither Republic
ans nor Democrats, but all citizens OF
Wheeling, the banner city OF ou5 state.
Lieutenant, Twill now intrust isIhag
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 inasmuch as you have been
selected by our government-the grand
eat under the sun to.daY-we need feel
no hesitation in trusting 10 you the
duty OF seeing that it will always 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 next.to your country
and that flag. az 10 aoisHhiJ.
Lieut.. Braunersreuther responded
briefly, but happily, and turned the
flag over to the battalion. The line was
then formed and the boys marched
back to the armory, with the new flag
flying in the air, the graduates carry
ing their diplomas in lieusot the mus
kets they bore going over.
The weather was perfect, except for
the heat. The boys are all right.