Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-24
NORMAL SCBQOL.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT wEsI LIB
ERTY YESTERDAY MORNING,
A Larg, Crowd Pressnl-Prognmms Of Exercises
for the Wssk-Nssuag Of ia Regsns-OthsF
Events Connscsd Wit the School,

situated back among the hlllo VI OhiO
County. The farmers OF Brooke and
Ohio take great pride in the State
Normal school, and turn out in gOodly
numbers on the occasions Of its annual
commandments. Yesterday for the
twenty-frst consecutive year, a class or
graduates passed from the institution,
and every farmer living within radius
often miles was either present in person,
or represented by members or his family.
The exercises Of the week have been
marked by an unusually large attend
ance.
The past year has been an exception
ally prosperous one for the institution,
more students matriculating than In
any previous year in its history. IL
was found necessary 20 employ an eI-
ira teacher for the last half Of the
school year, Miss Mary L. Brown, OF
bIonongalia county taking the position.
The outlook for next year Is very prom
ising.
Yesterday morning the Opera House
orchestra went out in a big band wagon
reaching the school building shortly az
ter nine o'clock. A number or enllven-
ing selections were played there, after
which the band marched through the
town, rendering a number OF stirring
airs. At ten o'clock when the exer-
cises commenced, Chapel Hall was
crowded to It's utmost capacity, and
many stood outside the doors,
unable to gain admission.
THE COMMENCEMENT.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
band took position upon the stage and
struck m the notes OF a lively march.
The graduates walked upon the stage by
twos and took seats. Rev. Carver led
In PRAYER, after which the band rem
dered another selection.
Then the salutatOrian Of the class,
Miss Lille Jacob, in a clear and dis
tict voice, delivered the address OF well
csme. She selected for her theme
,,Metamorphoses, and handled 10 in a
pleasing manner. She gave many Illus
trations Of the changes going on the In
natual, political, and scientific world.
At the close she was rewarded with
round of applause.
Hypocrisy and Cant" was the sub
iect OF a we'll written essay by Miss
Ella McColloch She defined hypocrisy
asa cloak, hiding a multitude of sins.
The posseSsor was a Or. Jekyll and Mr..
HYDE. Cant is an attempt 70 make
words supply the place OF deeds. The
cant OF pety, OF patriotism, OF birth, OF
brains. OF wealth, were treated In order,
and she closed amid applause.
Coming in of the Tide was the sub
iect OF Mr.. j.. II. Lazear's
grafton. He told OF the influence OF the
planets upon the OceOn, and the origin
of the tide. The ocean was compared
10 human life, and man the ship which
is tossed about in the waves OF adyersi-
", but n properly directed comes Ia
with the tide, and arrives safely In the
harbor Of success.
The baud rendered another selection,
and Miss Mary Lee read a naner unnn
energetlC, enterprislng man, she said,
succeeds when others fail. He is quick
20 grasp his opportunities and profit by
them. Miss Lees essay was well re-
ceived. Mr. ID. p. Gribben delivered an
grafton upon the subject: Progress
Through Compromise. 10 is impossible
he said, for one person, or sect, or pOlit-
ical party, or school of thought, 10
monopOlize all the Intelligence In the
world The opinion of others should be
respects, and all should make COnces-
sions IN the interest OF a higher civiliza-
ton. Many OF the greatest deeds OF
history have been accomplished through
compromise.
Miss Edna Griffith followed with an
essay, might Brings Out the Stars"
Each nation must have its night OF
darkness, that 10 may bring out its
stars The men who acted as leaders in
the great reforms OF history were ik-
ehed TO stars, aud many apt illustrations
we're given.
After another selection by sbe band.
Miss Hettie N. Curtis delivered an ora.
tiOn upon
FAMOUS PRISONERS"
She named Mommertine, Bastile and the
i, Tower OF London as the three prisons
about which clustered sad memories OF
oppression and cruelty. She described
the prisons, related the circum-
stances under which they were es-
tablished, and then named many
OF the prominent prisoners
who were confined ia each. Looking
on the Other Side" was the theme dis
cussed In an able manner by Miss Hol-
lie A. Baird. There are two sides to ev-
erything. and our happiness depends
upon an impartial consideration of both.
such course would act as a preventa-
tive OF crime, and remove many OF the
evils Of life, caused by rash Judgment
looking az but one side Of a question.
Jos. &. Caldwell made good impress
sion 10 his orstiOn-"Don't Give Z o the
Ship" Man be compared to a ship upon
the broad ocean Of life. He told OF the
qualities TO be cultivated and the dan
gers TO be avoided in steering the yes
sci 70 a safe goal, and gave many in
stances Of success achieyed by an ad-
Aerence 20 the motto Don't Give up
The Ship"
A spirited selection was rendered by
the band. J. c. HodSall delivered an
Grafton upon the subject, What l
would paint II l we're an artist" He
deIeri0ed one OF the paintings Of
noted artist, and said II he had the
ability be too would paint picture,
and Christ before Plate" it would
be, tut he would name it"PlutocraCy and
!, Pov,rty.' he wildly described the evils
! Of tie present unequal distribution of
wealth, whereby the rich, mere hand
ful, control the masses Of poor.
Th, valedictory was delivered by c.
S. Atsin son. He said the day brought
20 the mind many conflicting emotions
oi JOY md sorrow. 1t is a day when we
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