The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-17

and friends. The fine old house was
thrown wido open, but the weather was
go delightful, that nearly all adjourned
| to the open air. The evening was de-
lightfully spent in social intercourse,
and vocal and instrumental selections
were interspersed with refreshments.
The reception kept up until quite late
hour, and was enjoyed by all present.
Bethany will bear deserted aspect
to-day. Where yesterday the scene
was one Of Joy and, gaiety. the absence
of the young people will be decidedly
felt by the faculty and tho villagers.
The former will soon go on their own
vacation and the venerable halls Will
then be practically deserted until Sep
TENDER, the beginning OF the new term,
arrives.
BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT.
The Exercises ilogInniuE sunday--Iater.
ary aud Athletic Exercises.
The exercises OF the closing week,
though finishing with yesterdays COM
mencoment exercises, began last Sun
day morning. On that day, at II q. M,
President McDiarmid, delivered the
baccalaureate sermon. 1t was on the
subject Of miracles. Text: 1--WE know
thou arta teacher come from God. be-
cause NO man can do these miracles
that thou doest except God, be with
him" John iii:2.
He opened byreierrinR to the tendency
even among christians to minimize the
value ofthe miracles Of the New Testa-
merit, and to what scientists have been
saving about the invariability Of tho
laws Of nature. He argued that mira.
cles are not violations OF the laws OF
nature, but simply the natural action
Of personal beings who are superior
men. Admit that there are beings su-
perior TO men and it ID certainly not
hard to believe that such superior be-
ings should perform deeds that, from
the human standpoint, are miraculous.
II there be God It is easy to believe
that no will perform deeds beyond the
knowledge or powers OF men. The New
Testament view OF miracles was present
ed in harmony with the spirit OF the
question OF Paul. "Why should itbe
thought thing incredible With. You
that God should raise the deadY II
God undertakes 1t tho thing will be
done, Even men can interfere with the
natural working OF things about them,
much more can superior beings, much
more can God. II was argued that mir
acles were to be expected in connection
with a revelation from heaven, that
revelation Is itself O miracle as certain
" as the raising Of the dead. Various
authorities were quoted in support Of
the views presented. He closed with
some warnings and exhortations to the
graduating class as to theirmotives and
conduct through life.
On Monday evening Prof. R. E. sny-
der and his class gave concert. The
professor has been an excellent in.
structor, and much regret is expressed
that he has resigned and will DO with
the college no more. !,
Tuesdayjwas the field day, and the
following entertaining programme was
rendered:
i. 1OO,yard Gardner, sapp, White and o,
2. Throwing base Cartwright, Addleman,
4 III throwing row the hammer o. P. MuCklcy and
/. Standing broad ;ump-o. X. Mucklcy and
). Ranning broad ,uap.s,S,PP, and MSEyont;
Hanna a aiS' " 4u'4 - 80 49,
4 Hop, step and jump-Mootc, MucSley anu
sSpps; ,.,dtr, ht,h ,nmnLssnn and Lea.
g. Hurdle ffacSs-auekley aud Hanna
10, Fat mems race-Tarr and Reyes.
Il. Tug OF w9F-Eaenlty and INC , sSepio y. ,h.o.
u Base pau e9nlt9. 1unS I,aI w. az 'nie0
9Si, W'lso, chair.
man. Base bsllTH; o ESans Y: 8 GlaS II a Ri, y
Ha, Nsa ~ ~ yWnokIs1 TsnTiS w II Cunning.