Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-17
COMMENCEMENT ExERCIsEs,
In the College Hall Yesterday Morn
ing-The OratlOns.

In the College Hall Yesterday Morn
ing-The Orations.
)rtly after ten o'clock, headed by
9and, the graduates marched TO
aencement Hall, and took positions
the stage. The stage was hand
decorated for the occasion. The
, front was hidden from sight be-
a mass Of fern, smilaX aud ever
j, intertwined with roses, carDa-
and peonies. In the centre and at
deS OF the stage were banked
{ cOlored flowers, relieving back
I'D Of pOtted plants. Graceful fes-
OF evergreen hung at the rear OF
platform, while occupying posi-
b directly over the center was the
ss motto, in a frame Of evergreen,
e Spice FiRem."
NE exercises began promptly at 1890
Ock, and at that hour the cOmmOdi-
hall was well filled. The band rem
ed a spirited selection, after which
ev. Robert Moifat, of Piedmont, Ohio,
offered up a fervent prayer. After
Ymore music by the band the salutato-
rian of the class, Miss /. Eta Rannells,
OF Ohio, advanced to the front Of the
platform, and in a clear and we'll modG
lated voice delivered her Grafton. In
welcoming the audience she said il was
to many like returning to home. In
many cases the feelings of gladneSs
were mixed with sorrow as they learned
of the absence Of some friend-in some
far of land, perhaps in The far-off land.
To those who were present for the first
time, she bid a hearty welcome TO dear
old Bethany, among the sacred hills
which were dearly loved by all
the students. But there were others
who were present from some kindly in
terest in the college, or in the class.
These also she welcomed In neat Ian
guage. At the conclusion Of her ad-
dress, Miss RannellS received a round
of applause.
The band rendered another selection,
and Mr.. Oreon +. Scott, OF Penhsyl-
vania, delivered a Greek Grafton, taking
for his subject-"Athens in Comparison
with Sparta" IL was delivered in a
splendid manner and received with
many manifestations Of pleasure by
the audience. Mr.. G. w. JopSon, Of
California. followed with Latin ora
ton
''NOT PREPARED"
which proved him to be a master OF that
language He spoke with ease and nu-
ency, and his effort was well received.
Mr.. Horace +. Blackwell, Of Missouri,
delivered an Grafton upon ASLEEP"
ale thought many young men were
asleep TO their opportunities. They
81 nhonnna -, nv hnRQn
Yof their lethargy. THE mind is not Of
any value for what IL is, but for what 1t
may become; not for any innate quality,
but for lis glorious possibilities. Ability
has ample fields for development and
lest exercise. Success Is not reached
easy effort Tbs road is a very diff
Ia one, ann there is no place for the
er, the sleeper, the croaker. All are
70 for purpose, and each must work
his own destiny.
When the applause which followed
Blackwell's effort had subsidized,
ssldent McDiarmid introduced George
rsie, Jr., of Pennsylvania, who de-
cred an excellent grafton, selecting
his theme ''Grecian and Jewish
As" The strongest passion of the
clan mind, he said, was love of the
Utiful. To Grecian literature and
the succeeding ages owe a debt Of
titude. Yet the morality and relig-
of Greece were alike superficial.
,cian ideas satisfied the mind, but not
heart. They awakened aesthetic,
moral sentiments. But where
-'Nps sentiment? In
fs~a' -ssh.