Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-17

tense 00Sll6 lOf pclSod1A iiccApn1t
hating slavery in al its forms. All
these things they contributed to the
new civilization. The English consti-
tuition can be traced to Germanic origin.
The speaker concluded by saying that
when we boast OF our free institutions,
we should honor the people who gave
them birth.
'sRUssIA's NEED"
was the subject of a thoughtful and
we'll delivered Grafton by w. w. Win
bigler, Of Ohio. He said the English
speaking people seldom take any inter-
est in Russian affairs until they border
on the verge Of the Incredible. While
attention has been devoted to the
Jewish prosecutions in Russia, the
world has lost sight of the deplorable
condition Of the peasantry. After paint
Ing a vivid word picture Of the condi-
ton of the lower classes in Russia, the
speaker asked, what Is the greatest
/ need Of Russian" Was it food for the
famished? Was 1t the disestablisbment
OF the orthodox church? Russia would
never change until greater religious
| liberty was granted. Not until the
form OF government was changed TO a
democracy, which it should be. Destroy
autOcracy and orthodoxy will wither in
the dust.
After another selection by the band,
the ValedictOrian OF the class, Mr.. G. b.
Davis, of Ohio, said the last farewells.
His grafton gave evidence OF deep
thought and was delivered with consid-
cradle feeling. There are times" he
said, where the faltering voice cannot
utter the feelings of the soul; when the
moistened eye is more eloquent than the
silvery words Of gifted bard; when
heart speaks to heart, though the lips
be silent" He said there were some
sentiments Of the soul which could not
be expressed in words. THERE'S no Ian
guage Of the emotions. When words
fail, recourse is had to music. He re-
GREETED that his words had not the
music of an Aeolian harp To make 9TH
ers feel as he felt. The day marked an
epoch i'm their lives-a beginning
and an ending; beginning OF new ca
reer, and an ending of college life.
The stay of the class at Bethany was
not without its dark side. Death
knocked twice at her doors and gained
admission. He spoke feelingly OF the
instructors who died during the
four years, and then briefly thanked
the people Of the village for their hos
pitality. Then turning to the faculty
be bid them goodbye on behalf OF the
class. He closed by addressing hin
self TO the class, and advising the mem
bers to buckle on the armor OF earnest
ness and prepare for the stern battle OF
life. Let every member Of the class
ioin In best wishes for future pros
perity OF his glorious Alma Mater. Mr..
Davis was rewarded with prolonged APP
plause.
This concluded the regular exercises,
and President McDiarmid arose and con-
ferred the following degrees:
THE DEGREES.
Bachelor OF Art, l. n. Aldrick OF In
diana; Horace f. Blackwell, OF Mis-
souri,; Ernest 5. Clark, of Kentucky; M.
E. Chatley, George DarSie, Jr., w. h.
Hanna, Oreon E. Scott, Raymond G.
Scott, Of Pennsylvania; G. B. Davis. j.
H. Miller, w. w. Winbigler, of Ohio;
Barnes Gillespie, OF Virginia; VIM. I.
Groom, OF Kentucky; G. w. Jopson, OF
California; Anna L. Cox, Of West Vir-
GINA. The degree of Bachelor Of Science
was conferred upon H. b. Cans, OF
Pennsylvania. The degree of Bachelor
of Philosophy was conferred upon En-
ma A. Lyon, of Pennsylvania, and l..
Eta RannellS and May E. Shupe, Of
Ohio. Misses RaDnells and Shupe and
Messrs. Jopsou, o. +. and E. G.. Scott
graduated with the distinction "SltmnG
cum laltda" mentioned in their diplo-
mas. Messrs. Blackwell and Clarke
graduated "MGguG cum ldud0," and
Mr.. Gillespie "Cltm ldUdG."
After making few announcements,
Prof. Nc Diarmid introduced Prof. w.
X. PendletOn, ex-President Of the
college. Prof Pendeton said it gave
him a great deal Of pleasure to look upon
Bethany audience. He thought the
fact that he had travelled one thousand
two hundred miles to enjoy it, was evil
dence of that fact. He merely wanted
to express his qualification at the evil
dences Of success, of life, and of hope
fulness about him. He was gratifed at
the harmony and zeal manifested in the
DOnLu VI 4AuSbCtlo- AO W0S
to learn that the foundation of perman-
ence was secured in the increase of the
endowment fund Of the institution.
For the last few years the college had
been passing through great changes.
/ The only question was, would 1t re-
self for the better or the worse.
"Much has been said" he continued,
''of the permanent endowment, but l
have always had great faith in the per-
manency OF Bethany. When it had no
endowment l had faith in its perma-
nency, aud when it had an insufficient
endowment l had faith in the perma-
nency OF Bethany. This faith has never
been broken and to-day the grand old
institution stands higher than it eveS
did BEFORE"
Professor Pendleton then pronounced
the benediction, and while the band
played the march Spring Greeting,
the audience dispersed.
EXERCISES OF THE WEEK.